Elijah Jennings (abt. 1841 - 1863)

Born about 1841 in Pennsylvania, United States

Died 31 Aug 1863 at about age 22 in Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi, United States

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Biography

Elijah Jennings served in the United States Civil War.
Side: USA

Elijah Jennings Died of Disease during The United States Civil War.

Elijah was born about 1841. He is the son of Benjamin F Jennings and Eliza unknown. He enlisted in the Co. C, 11th Iowa Infantry Regiment on October 3, 1861. He passed away in 1863. Burial in Vicksburg National Cemetery, Vicksburg, Mississippi,^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ACWRD: Elijah Jennings Residence Columbus City IA; 20 years old. Enlisted on 9/23/1861 as a Private. On 10/3/1861 he mustered into "C" Co. IA 11th Infantry He died of disease on 8/31/1863 at Vicksburg, MS Other Information: born in Pennsylvania Buried: Vicksburg National Cemetery, Vicksburg, MS Gravesite: G-1864 Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.: - Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of Rebellion (c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com

• 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
  The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Elm Grove, Louisa, Iowa; Roll: M653_331; Page: 804; Family History Library Film: 803331
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #5582736 (accessed 17 March 2024)
  Elijah Jenings (18) in Elm Grove, Louisa, Iowa. Born in Pennsylvania.
• Military: "U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865"
  Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
  Ancestry Record 1555 #1105152 (accessed 17 March 2024)
  Name: Elijah Jennings; Enlistment Age: 20; Birth Date: abt 1841; Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA; Enlistment Date: 23 Sep 1861; Enlistment Rank: Private; Muster Date: 3 Oct 1861; Muster Place: Iowa; Muster Company: C; Muster Regiment: 11th Infantry; Muster Regiment Type: Infantry; Muster Information: Enlisted; Muster Out Date: 31 Aug 1863; Muster Out Place: Vicksburg, Mississippi; Muster Out Information: died disease; Side of War: Union; Survived War?: No; Residence Place: Columbus City, Iowa; Burial Place: Vicksburg, Mississippi; Cemetery: Vicksburg National Cemetery; Cemetery Plot Number: G-1864; Title: Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of Rebellion.
• Burial: "U.S., Civil War Roll of Honor, 1861-1865"
  Roll of Honor, Vol. XXIV
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61388 #1614 (accessed 17 March 2024)
  Elijah Jennings burial (died on 31 Aug 1863) in Vicksburg National Cemetery, Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA.
• Military: "Iowa Civil War Soldier Burial Records"
  Ancestry Record 3854 #9097 (accessed 17 March 2024)
  Name: Elijah Jennings; Rank: Private; Unit: IA 11 Inf C; Birth Information: PA; Death Information: 31 Aug 1863; Cemetery: Vicksburg National; Cemetery Location: Vicksburg Warren MS; Comments: G-4511 enl 23 Sep 1861 age 20 res Columbus City IA; muster 03 Oct 1861.
• Burial: "U.S., National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962"
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2590 #1700325 (accessed 17 March 2024)
  Elijah Jennings burial (died on 31 Aug 1863) on 31 Aug 1863 in Vicksburg National Cemetery.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57294574/elijah-jennings: accessed March 17, 2024), memorial page for Pvt Elijah Jennings (1841–31 Aug 1863), Find a Grave Memorial ID 57294574, citing Vicksburg National Cemetery, Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by C & N Rasmussen (contributor 46971876).