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ELLIS Benjamin Wright

Male Cal 1833 - 1863  (~ 30 years)


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  1. 1.  ELLIS Benjamin Wright was born cal 1833; died on 3 Nov 1863 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military: 9 Aug 1861

    Notes:

    Military:
    Benjamin Wright Ellis enlisted in the Confederate Army on August 9, 1861 at Camp Maurice. He was in the 13th Virginia Calvary, Company G during the Civil War. He was present from Sept. 1862 - October 1863. Benjamin Wright Ellis was wounded at Brandy Station October 11, 1863 in his right leg. He was put in Chimborazo, Richmond, VA and died Nov. 3, 1863. (Source: 13th Virginia Calvary, a book by Daniel T. Balfour)

    According to Daniel T. Balfour's book on the 13th Calvary Benjamin Wright Ellis was taken to Chimborazo on October 14, 1863 and died Nov. 3, 1863. According to Sarah Johnson's notes " Benjamin Wright Ellis was wounded during the War, and died in Petersburg…" She confirms that he was in Company G, 13th Virginia Calvary. Both accounts given stated that he was wounded in the War and died shortly after. One account records his death in Richmond and the other account gives his death in Petersburg, Virginia.

    Died:
    Benjamin Wright Ellis was wounded at Brandy Station October 11, 1863 in his right leg. He was put in Chimborazo, Richmond, VA and died Nov. 3, 1863. (Source: 13th Virginia Calvary, a book by Daniel T. Balfour)

    According to Daniel T. Balfour's book on the 13th Calvary Benjamin Wright Ellis was taken to Chimborazo on October 14, 1863 and died Nov. 3, 1863. According to Sarah Johnson's notes " Benjamin Wright Ellis was wounded during the War, and died in Petersburg…" She confirms that he was in Company G, 13th Virginia Calvary. Both accounts given stated that he was wounded in the War and died shortly after. One account records his death in Richmond and the other account gives his death in Petersburg, Virginia.