Person:Elijah Speer (1)

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Elijah Hunt Speer
b.14 Mar 1828 Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
d.12 Feb 1908 Abbeville District, South Carolina, USA
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m. 2 Dec 1811
  1. William Houston Speer1812 - 1878
  2. Sarah Eleanor Speer1817 - 1826
  3. Elijah Hunt Speer1828 - 1908
  4. MD Andrew Jackson Speer1833 - 1918
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m. 13 Feb 1853
  1. Lawrence Orr Speer1856 - 1915
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Name[1][2] Elijah Hunt Speer
Gender Male
Birth[3][4][5][6][7][8][2] 14 Mar 1828 Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Marriage 13 Feb 1853 Abbeville District, South Carolina, USAto Sarah C. Robertson
Probate[14][2] 11 Jan 1854 Box 126, Pack 3723; Estate of James Robertson, Abbeville District, South Carolina, USA
Other[15][16][17][18][19][20][2] 1861 Co D, 7 Regiment, SC Infantry; PrivateMilit-Beg
Other[18][2] 12 Dec 1862 CSA; absent, shot himself in footMilit-Beg
Other[18][2] 9 Apr 1865 Milit-Beg
Residence[21][2] 1 Jan 1874 Loundesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Residence[22][2] 1894 Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Residence[12][13][2] West of New Smyrna Meth Cemetery, Loundesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Death[3][5][7][2] 12 Feb 1908 Abbeville District, South Carolina, USA
Burial[9][10][11][5][2] Aft 12 Feb 1908 Old Rocky River Presbyterian; William Speer, Sr. Family plot, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
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Elijah's twin was Mary Ealeanor. He was apparently named after a Doctor Elijah Hunt. James Baker Speer on 2 Aug 95 told this story about Elijah: He hid his liquor in the hay loff of the barn and had to sneak up there to drink. Elijah Hunt Speer bought both his coffin and his tombstone many years before his death and kept them under his bed. His forthought was fortunate since the heavy rains at the time of his death prevented anyone from traveling to town in order to purchase a coffin. Elijah's tombstone reads: "In memory of E.H. Speer who was born March 14, 1828 and died Feb 12, 1908; Age 79 yrs 10 mo & 29 Dys." His tombstone displays the Masons symbol.


Company D was led by Captain S.J. Hester and was known as Hester's Company. It was organized with men who largely resided in the area south of Lowndesville and extending to the Sharon-Mount Carmel area. Little has been found as to casualties incurred by the company. The 7th Regiment was a part of Kershaw's Brigade.

Elijah's unit was paroled at Greensboro, North Carolina on 2 May 1865. Elijah was not with his unit since he had been a POW since 3 Jul 1863. Elijah was released from prision 10 Jun 1865.

Elijah was wounded and captured at Gettysburg. He spent the rest of the war in the Fort Delaware prison.


Wounded in action at Gettysburg, Pa. Absent, wounded at Gettysburg. Not heard from since. Absent, missing at Gettysburg, Pa., 2 Jul 1863. Absent. Prisoner Gettysburg, Pa., 2 Jul 1863. Absent. Taken prisoner at Gettysburg, Pa., 2 Jul 1863. Absent. Prisoner captured 2 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, Pa. Elijah was captured 3 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg and was confirmed as a POW at Fort Henry, MD on 6 Jul 1863 (Fort McHenry, Md Register No. 5, p. 304). Elijah was captured 3 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg and was received at Fort Delaware on 7 Jul 1863 (Fort Delaware, Delaware Registar No. 1, page 112). Elijah was released from prison on 10 Jun 1865, only one month short of two years since capture. His Oath of Allegiance gives his residence as Abbeville, SC; his complection as dark; his hair as dark; his eyes as hazel; and his height as 5 feet, 11.5 inches. Elijah's signed his Oath of Allegiance as: Elijah H. Speer (NA-Microfilm Roll 181, sheet 5). The map shows the "E. Speer" house immediately south of the Rocky River Presbyterian Church.

References
  1. ↑ Speer, John Fleetwood, Dr. Speer, John Fleetwooe, Dr. to Speer, Letter, 1986. (1986 letter from Jon Fleetwood of Anderson, SC to Barry Wayne Speer)
    This reference gives the name Elijah Hunt Speer.
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 Speer, Wade Edward. William1.FTW. (Compiled 1995-2000).

    Date of Import: Jul 27, 2000

  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Speer, William Arthur, Jr. Speer, William Arthur, Jr., Speer Family 1994. (1994).
  4. ↑ Speer, John Fleetwood, Dr. Speer, John Fleetwooe, Dr. to Speer, Letter, 1986. (1986 letter from Jon Fleetwood of Anderson, SC to Barry Wayne Speer).
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Whitmire, George William, Sr. Whitmire, George William, Sr. to Speer, Letter, Jul 15, 1994. (Jul 15, 1994 letter from Whitmire of Jacksonville, FL to WE Speer).
  6. ↑ Speer, Arthur Jackson, Compiler. Speer, Arthur Jackson, Speer Family Tree. (1904).
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Speer, William, Jr. Speer, William, Jr., Family Bible. (Philadelphia: William W. Woodward; 1816; in possession of William Arthur Speer, Jr, of Atlanta, GA).
  8. ↑ Perrin, L. Abbeville Co., SC, Rocky River Graveyard. (10 Aug 1933; The Press and Banner, Abbeville, SC).
  9. ↑ Brooks, R. Abbeville Co., SC Tombstone Inscriptions. (unpublished, no date).
  10. ↑ Speer, Martin Orr Tombstone Inscription (1).
  11. ↑ Bratcher, R. Wayne. Abbeville Co., SC Cemetery Records Vol. 2. (R. Wayne Bratcher; v. 2 (198?).)
    page 68.
  12. ↑ Carlisle, Harold Arnette. The History of Lowndesville, S.C.. (Heritage Papers, Danielsville, Georgia 30633, 1987)
    page 60.
  13. ↑ Speer, Wade Edward. Carlisle, Harold Arnette, Interview Aug 5, 1995. (Aug 5, 1995; Carlisle of Lowndesville, Abbeville Co., SC).
  14. ↑ Young, W.P. Old Ninety-Six and Abbeville District Wills and Books. (Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, 1977).
  15. ↑ Carlisle, Harold Arnette. The History of Lowndesville, S.C.. (Heritage Papers, Danielsville, Georgia 30633, 1987)
    pages 123, 124.
  16. ↑ Carlisle, Harold Arnette. The History of Lowndesville, S.C.. (Heritage Papers, Danielsville, Georgia 30633, 1987)
    page 124.
  17. ↑ Speer, Elijah Hunt. Speer, Elijah Hunt, Civil War Card Index, SC. (SC Depart Arch & Hist, Columbia, SC;).
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 Speer, Elijah Hunt. Speer, Elijah Hunt, Compiled Service Records. (National Archives, Washington, DC; SC Depart Archives & Hist, Columbia, SC;).
  19. ↑ Abbeville Co., SC Probate Office. Abbeville Co., SC Confederate Veterans. (Abbeville Co., SC)
    p. 4.
  20. ↑ Abbeville Co., SC Probate Office. Abbeville Co., SC Confederate Veterans. (Abbeville Co., SC).
  21. ↑ Carlisle, Harold Arnette. The History of Lowndesville, S.C.. (Heritage Papers, Danielsville, Georgia 30633, 1987)
    page 63.
  22. ↑ Bullock, W. P. and P. L. Grier. Topographical Map of Abbeville Co., SC. (1894; copyright 1985).
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