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Name: Elijah Hunt Speer ^{1 2}
Sex: M
Birth: 14 MAR 1828 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA ^{2 3 4 5 6 7 8}
Death: 12 FEB 1908 in Abbeville District, South Carolina, USA ^{2 3 5 7}
Burial: Old Rocky River Presbyterian; William Speer, Sr. Family plot, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA. ^{2 5 9 10 11}
Residence:
1. 1 JAN 1874 in Loundesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA. ^{2 12}
1. 1894 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA. ^{2 13}
1. in West of New Smyrna Meth Cemetery, Loundesville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA. ^{2 14 15}
Person Id: I1412
Tree Id: 133857

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Parents

Father:

William Speer: Birth: 9 MAY 1788 in Cherokee Heights, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA. Death: 10 JAN 1877 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA

Mother:

Mary Sue Gill: Birth: 28 FEB 1793 in South Carolina, USA. Death: 4 SEP 1879 in Abbeville District, South Carolina, USA

Family
Marriage:

Married: Sarah C. Robertson on 13 FEB 1853 at Abbeville District, South Carolina, USA.^{2 3 4 5 7 11 16 17 18 19 20}
Sarah C. Robertson: Birth: ABT. 17 JAN 1835. Death: 14 JUL 1885

Children:

Lawrence Orr Speer: Birth: 16 JUN 1856. Death: 19 MAR 1915
James R. Speer: Birth: ABT. 1866.
Alice E. Speer: Birth: ABT. 1866.
Caroline E. Speer: Birth: ABT. 1869.
Lilla May Speer: Birth: 1 MAY 1873. Death: 20 JUN 1874
William Hampton Speer: Birth: ABT. 1876.

Sources

1.	Title: Speer, John Fleetwooe, Dr. to Speer, Letter, 1986 Page: This reference gives the name Elijah Hunt Speer Author: Speer, John Fleetwood, Dr. Publication: 1986 letter from Jon Fleetwood of Anderson, SC to Barry Wayne Speer
2.	Title: William1.FTW Author: Speer, Wade Edward Publication: Compiled 1995-2000
3.	Title: Speer, William Arthur, Jr., Speer Family 1994 Author: Speer, William Arthur, Jr. Publication: 1994
4.	Title: Speer, John Fleetwooe, Dr. to Speer, Letter, 1986 Author: Speer, John Fleetwood, Dr. Publication: 1986 letter from Jon Fleetwood of Anderson, SC to Barry Wayne Speer
5.	Title: Whitmire, George William, Sr. to Speer, Letter, Jul 15, 1994 Author: Whitmire, George William, Sr. Publication: Jul 15, 1994 letter from Whitmire of Jacksonville, FL to WE Speer
6.	Title: Speer, Arthur Jackson, Speer Family Tree Author: Speer, Arthur Jackson, Compiler Publication: 1904
7.	Title: Speer, William, Jr., Family Bible Author: Speer, William, Jr. Publication: Philadelphia: William W. Woodward; 1816; in possession of William Arthur Speer, Jr, of Atlanta, GA
8.	Title: Abbeville Co., SC, Rocky River Graveyard Author: Perrin, L. Publication: 10 Aug 1933; The Press and Banner, Abbeville, SC
9.	Title: Abbeville Co., SC Tombstone Inscriptions Author: Brooks, R. Publication: unpublished, no date
10.	Title: Speer, Martin Orr Tombstone Inscription
11.	Title: Abbeville Co., SC Cemetery Records Vol. 2 Page: page 68 Author: Bratcher, R. Wayne Publication: R. Wayne Bratcher; v. 2 (198?).
12.	Title: The History of Lowndesville, S.C. Page: page 63 Author: Carlisle, Harold Arnette Publication: Heritage Papers, Danielsville, Georgia 30633, 1987
13.	Title: Topographical Map of Abbeville Co., SC Author: Bullock, W. P. and P. L. Grier Publication: 1894; copyright 1985
14.	Title: The History of Lowndesville, S.C. Page: page 60 Author: Carlisle, Harold Arnette Publication: Heritage Papers, Danielsville, Georgia 30633, 1987
15.	Title: Carlisle, Harold Arnette, Interview Aug 5, 1995 Author: Speer, Wade Edward Publication: Aug 5, 1995; Carlisle of Lowndesville, Abbeville Co., SC
16.	Title: Abbeville District, SC Marriages 1777-1852 Page: page 59 Author: Lucas, Jr., S.E Publication: Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, 1979
17.	Title: Ninety-Six & Abbeville District, S.C. Marriages 1774-1890 Page: page 179 Author: Pursley, Larry E. Publication: Publisher unknown, date unknown
18.	Title: Abbeville District, SC Marriages 1777-1852 Author: Lucas, Jr., S.E Publication: Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, 1979
19.	Title: Old Ninety-Six and Abbeville District Wills and Books Author: Young, W.P Publication: Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, 1977
20.	Title: Cann, Leo to Speer, Letter, Aug 3, 1999 Author: Leo Cann Publication: Aug 3, 1999 letter from Cann of Waterloo, SC to WE Speer of Marion, NC

Notes

Note: [William1.FTW]
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.

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