Hunt, Eli
From Helderberg Hilltowns of Albany County, NY
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
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