Elijah W. Israel Correspondence, 1862-1864
Elijah Whitney Israel (b. ca. 1839) was born in Johnson County, Indiana, but later moved to Rensselaer, Jasper County Indiana twhere he made his living as a farmer. He was married to Francis Israel, and they had several children. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Company A, 87th Indiana Regiment. He served as a private, then later as first sergeant. He was shot in the head and killed at the Battle of Chickamauga on September 19, 1863.
Transcribed by Jennifer Felder, February 2015
Proofed and corrected by M. Ellis, March 2015
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| ID | Letter | Date | Author | Recipient | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15339 | Israel1 | August 17, 1862 | Elijah Whitney Israel | Francis Whitney Israel | South Bend, St. Joseph County, IN | Rensselaer, Jasper County, IN |
| 15342 | Israel2 | September 13, 1862 | Elijah Whitney Israel | Mary Kenton | Gibson County, IN | Rensselaer, Jasper County, IN |
| 15343 | Israel3 | October 27, 1862 | Elijah Whitney Israel | Elizabeth Kenton | Lebanon, Marion County, KY | Rensselaer, Jasper County, IN |
| 15345 | Israel4 | April 10, 1863 | Elijah Whitney Israel | Francis Whitney Israel | Triune, Williamson County, TN | Rensselaer, Jasper County, IN |
| 15347 | Israel5 | June 14, 1863 | Elijah Whitney Israel | Mandy Whitney Israel | Triune, Williamson County, TN | Rensselaer, Jasper County, IN |
| 15349 | Israel6 | August 20, 1863 | Elijah Whitney Israel | Francis Whitney Israel | Sweeten's Cove, Marion County, TN | Rensselaer, Jasper County, IN |
| 15351 | Israel7 | September 21, 1863 | James A Burham | Francis Whitney Israel | Chickamauga, Walker County, TN | Rensselaer, Jasper County, IN |
