Elisha Dotson, Sr., War of 1812 veteran

Elisha Dotson, Sr BIRTH 22 Feb 1794 Virginia, USA DEATH 30 Aug 1871 (aged 77) Wood County, West Virginia, USA BURIAL Unknown,

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Children Photo Hiram D Dotson 1825–1901

Photo Albert G. Dotson 1828–1910

Photo Elisha Dotson 1832–1852

Photo Irvin Dotson 1836–1917

Photo Daniel Dotson 1850–1853

Photo Warner Washington Dotson 1852–1945

Photo Robert M. Dotson 1857–1873

First child of Richard Sr and Amelia "Millie" Miller Dotson, sixth child of all of Richard's children.

Elisha was a veteran of the War of 1812, serving in Captain Henry Steed's Company D, Infantry, 5th Regiment. Dates of service: 30 Aug 1814 to 24 Mar 1815.

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He had 2 wives and 13 children as follows:

Wife 1: Nancy Ann Mary Winegar (Frulinger) with children Richard W Dotson 1812 – Jackson Dotson 1815 – 1815 Mary Dotson 1817 – Zachariah Dotson 1822 – Hiram D Dotson 1825 – 1901 Mahala Dotson 1825 – Albert G Dotson 1828 – 1910 Clarinda Dotson 1830 – Elisha Dotson Jr 1832 – 1853 Irvin Dotson 1836 – 1917

Wife 2: Ingaba A. LOWTHER Utsler with children Daniel Dotson 1850 – 1853 Warner Washington Dotson 1852 – 1945 Robert M Dotson 1858 – 1873

His final resting place is yet to be determined.

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Children Photo Hiram D Dotson 1825–1901

Photo Albert G. Dotson 1828–1910

Photo Elisha Dotson 1832–1852

Photo Irvin Dotson 1836–1917

Photo Daniel Dotson 1850–1853

Photo Warner Washington Dotson 1852–1945

Photo Robert M. Dotson 1857–1873