Person:Elbert Magee (1)

In his application for Civil War Pension from the state of Louisiana, Elbert Magee stated that he enlisted in the summer of 1862 as a Cavalryman in Company A, Wingfield's Battalion, "the third volunteer co. from Washington Parish, La." He claimed that he was wounded slightly in the right arm in a skirmish near Jackson, Mississippi, and that he was sick at home on furlough at the time of the war's end. His pension was rejected because he could not prove the furlough. He was resident of Sunny Hill [Washington Parish] at the time of his 1909 application.

1. ↑ Hezekiah Magee Bible, in Louisiana Genealogical Society, "Be It Known and Remembered Bible Records," vol 1 (1960), pp 113-14.
2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 Obituary of Elbert Magee, Franklinton, Louisiana newspaper "The Era Leader," issue of 14 Sept 1916.

   Mr. Elbert Magee was born in Washington Parish, La., December 25, 1829, and died in the home of his son-in-law, J. J. Stringfield, of Liberty, Miss., September 4, 1916, and was buried in the local cemetery, Liberty, Miss., Sept. 5, Rev. B. L. McKee, pastor of the Baptist Church, officiating. Mr. Magee was confined to the house one month before his death and to his bed most of the time. He suffered a great deal, yet he never murmured or complained. He leaves five children, two step-sons, 18 grand-children, one sister and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his death. May God in in[sic] His infinte mercy and goodness bless and comfort the bereaved.
   ---A Friend

3.   Civil War pension application of Elbert Magee, in "Louisiana Confederate Pensions, 1898-1950" database, viewable at www.familysearch.org.