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Elijah Watson Sr.

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Elijah Watson Sr. Veteran

Birth
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Death
20 May 1841 (aged 66)
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Burial
Ridge Spring, Saluda County, South Carolina, USA GPS-Latitude: 33.8465274, Longitude: -81.6460737
Memorial ID
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War of 1812: Private, Capt. Michael Gaffing's co., 1st infantry (Nelsons) SC militia

War of 1812: Private, Capt. Michael Gaffing's co., 1st infantry (Nelsons) SC militia


Inscription

To the sacred memory of Elijah Watson Sr. who was born 1st of May 1775 and departed mid life the 20th of May 1841. Age 66 years and 2 days. He resided all of the days of his life in the vicinity of his birthplace and left 8 children to mourn his loss. Courtesy of Margaret Riley



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  • Created by: Carol Heath
  • Added: Jun 29, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54266734/elijah-watson: accessed ), memorial page for Elijah Watson Sr. (1 May 1775–20 May 1841), Find a Grave Memorial ID 54266734, citing Ridge Spring Cemetery, Ridge Spring, Saluda County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by Carol Heath (contributor 47298438).