Pvt. Elias B Shirk, USA

Elias B Shirk enlisted in Co. H, 107th OH Infantry at the age of 19. He served for 2 1/2 years from Dec 1862 - Jun 1865, mustering out at Washington DC. He was wounded in action on May 2 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA, and transferred to Co. C U.S. Veteran Reserve Corps 4th Inf Regiment 10 months later (Mar 1864).

Born in 1843, Elias Shirk died on Mar 23, 1868 at the age of 24 years, 10 months.

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Elias B. Shirk born May 23, 1843 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, died March 23, 1868 in Michigan. He was the son of Samuel Shirk born Feb. 10, 1802 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania died Oct. 10, 1861 Stark County, Ohio and Susanna Leah Baker born Aug. 12, 1804 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania died Nov. 26, 1853 Stark County, Ohio

According to the records I received Elias B. Shirk was rafting logs on the Grand River when he fell into the river and drowned.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: May 19 2024, 15:49:00 UTC