Elijah Freeman (1832 - 1863)

Born 1832 in Screven County, Georgia, United States

Ancestors

Died 24 May 1863 at about age 31 in Hanover Junction, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Elijah Freeman served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Jul 12, 1862
Mustered out: May 24,1863 (DMS)
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): Company 'D' 48th Regiment Georgia Volunteer Infantry

Elijah enlisted on July 12, 1862 in neighboring Burke County, along with his brother David. His unit was assigned to the Army of Northern Virginia and immediately saw action. Unfortunately, before his first anniversary of service, Elijah died in a hospital at Hannover Junction, Virginia on May 24, 1863.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZM5-B15 : 30 December 2015), Thomas C Freeman in entry for Civility Freeman, 1860.

• http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/burke/military/civilwar/rosters/cod48reg.txt

• Georgia Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFH1-X94 : 24 December 2014), Elijah Freeman, 1862; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Georgia," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit 48th Infantry, publication number M266 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 491.