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Submitted: 11/30/08 • Approved: 12/2/08 • Last Updated: 2/16/13 • R87521-G0-S3
Elijah T. Thornton
Sgt. Co. G 4th Ohio Calvary
American Civil War Soldiers
about Elijah Thornton
Name: Elijah Thornton
Enlistment Date: 21 Sep 1861
Side Served: Union
State Served: Ohio
Service Record: Enlisted as a Sergeant on 21 September 1861 at the age of 23.
Enlisted in Company G, 4th Cavalry Regiment Ohio on 12 Nov 1861.
Mustered Out Company G, 4th Cavalry Regiment Ohio on 20 Oct 1864.
Sources: 17
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
about Elijah T. Thornton
Name: Elijah T. Thornton
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: Ohio
Regiment Name: 4 Ohio Cavalry
Regiment Name Expanded: 4th Regiment, Ohio Cavalry
COMPANY: G
Rank In: Sergeant
Rank In Expanded: Sergeant
Rank Out: Sergeant
Rank Out Expanded: Sergeant
Film Number: M552 roll 109
Contributed on 11/30/08 by dolph72
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