Hunt, Eli

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Birth

Eli was born in Greenville, Greene Co., NY on March 9, 1842 a son of Levi Hunt and Catherine Shear.

Marriage & Children

After the Civil War, Eli went to Ladede, Osage Co., MO. , and married Lydia____ at about 1870. Nothing further is known about Eli's family.

Military Service

Residence: Westerlo[1]
Place of Birth: Greenville, NY[1]
Date of Birth: 9 March 1842[1]
Names of Parents: Levi (Hunt) and Catherine Shear[1]
Marital Status: Single[1]
Occupation: Farmer[1]
Enlistment Date: 14 Oct 1861
Enlistment Place: Albany, NY
Enlistment Rank: Private
State Served: New York
Regiment: 44th Infantry
Company: Company I
Transferred on: 10 Oct 1864
Transferred to: Company A, 146th Infantry
Muster Out Date: 24 Oct 1864
Muster Out Place: Weldon Railroad, VA
Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 19[2]
Sources Used:Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of NY for the year 1904; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War

Death

Eli died on May 15, 1874[3]

Obituary

Additional Research Notes

Additional Media

Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War

Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York for the Year 1900

HUNT, ELI - Age 19 years Enlisted October 14 1861 at Albany to serve three years mustered in as private Co I October 17 1861 transferred to Co A September 23 1864 to Co A One Hundred and Forty sixth Infantry October 10 1864


Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
  2. Ancestry Military Databases
  3. Civil War Pension Records @ Fold3.com