Eli H. Dowell, 18411863 (aged 22 years)

"Dew Drops," Miniature devotioanl book, ca-1850s-1860. Inscribed "Eli H. Dowell, His Book."
Name
Eli H. /Dowell/
Given names
Eli H.
Surname
Dowell
Birth
1841 23 25
9th President of the United States
William Henry Harrison
March 4, 1841 (aged 0)
10th President of the United States
John Tyler
April 4, 1841 (aged 0)
Birth of a brother
11th President of the United States
James K Polk
March 4, 1845 (aged 4 years)
12th President of the United States
Zachary Taylor
March 4, 1849 (aged 8 years)
13th President of the United States
Millard Fillmore
July 9, 1850 (aged 9 years)
14th President of the United States
Franklin Pierce
March 4, 1853 (aged 12 years)
15th President of the United States
James Buchanan
March 4, 1857 (aged 16 years)
16th President of the United States
Abraham Lincoln
March 4, 1861 (aged 20 years)
Death
Death
Cause of death: Killed at battle of Chickamauga (Union Army)
Note: Eli H. Dowell of Newton, Illinois enlisted as a Private in the 38th Illinois Infantry, Co. K during the Civil War. He was mustered on 17 August 1861. He was killed on 19 September 1863 at the Battle of Chickamauga. His parents recieved a pension--NARA Publication #T289--Pension of Eli H. Dowell: 26 Dec 1877 (application #234711) & June 28 1888 (application #242138; certificate #211440) Application lists relatives as Father: George Dowell, Jennette Dowell.

Eli H. Dowell of Newton, Illinois enlisted as a Private in the 38th Illinois Infantry, Co. K during the Civil War. He was mustered on 17 August 1861. He was killed on 19 September 1863 at the Battle of Chickamauga. His parents recieved a pension--NARA Publication #T289--Pension of Eli H. Dowell: 26 Dec 1877 (application #234711) & June 28 1888 (application #242138; certificate #211440) Application lists relatives as Father: George Dowell, Jennette Dowell.

Eli was killed at the battle of Chickamauga. He may be one of the unknown burials relocated to the Chattanooga National Cemetery.

Family with parents
father
18171901
Birth: January 17, 1817 20 21 Breckinridge County, Kentucky
Death: 1901Willow Hill, Jasper County, Illinois
mother
18151878
Birth: March 26, 1815Bedford County, Virginia
Death: July 1, 1878
Marriage MarriageJasper County, Illinois
himself
"Dew Drops," Miniature devotioanl book, ca-1850s-1860. Inscribed "Eli H. Dowell, His Book."
18411863
Birth: 1841 23 25 Kentucky
Death: September 19, 1863Chickamauga, Walker County, Georgia
3 years
younger brother
18431918
Birth: June 23, 1843 26 28 Breckinridge County, Kentucy
Death: September 9, 1918
-5 years
elder sister
18381871
Birth: May 14, 1838 21 23 Breckinridge County, Kentucky
Death: October 8, 1871Willow Hill, Jasper County, Illinois
Death

Eli H. Dowell of Newton, Illinois enlisted as a Private in the 38th Illinois Infantry, Co. K during the Civil War. He was mustered on 17 August 1861. He was killed on 19 September 1863 at the Battle of Chickamauga. His parents recieved a pension--NARA Publication #T289--Pension of Eli H. Dowell: 26 Dec 1877 (application #234711) & June 28 1888 (application #242138; certificate #211440) Application lists relatives as Father: George Dowell, Jennette Dowell.

Eli was killed at the battle of Chickamauga. He may be one of the unknown burials relocated to the Chattanooga National Cemetery.