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Tintype Elisha Weakley

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16th IN Infantry & 13th IN Cavalry

1/4 Plate Tintype is very clear and detailed with Gold.  Nicely housed in a "Composition" frame. Frame is patented dated Aug. 7, 1855.
Elisha Weakley born 11/28/1838 ~ Shelbyville, IN.
Elisha Weakley enlisted with Co. A. 16th Regiment Indiana Infantry on Aug. 31, 1861. He was mustered out of the one year service unit on May 23, 1862.
Weakley reenlisted on December 23, 1863 with Captain Muth's Co. 13th Indiana Cavalry. Appointed 4th Sergt. on March 20, 1864 ~ Promoted to Sergt. Major June 13th, 1864 ~ Commissioned 1st. Lieut. Co. I Feb. 6, 1865 ~ Commissioned Captain Co. E Oct. 1, 1865.  Mustered out November 18, 1865.
After the war he married Harriet Wood and had 2 sons.  Elisha Weakley died April 14, 1922.

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Price: $850.00

Product Code: JS362