Elisha M ShemwellAge: 26 years1837–1863
- Name
- Elisha M Shemwell
- Given names
- Elisha M
- Surname
- Shemwell
 Birth | 1837 46 42 |
 Death of a maternal grandfather | George Painter May 15, 1839 (Age 2 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Nancy Emaline Shemwell January 1841 (Age 4 years) |
 Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 9 years)Note: The Mexican-American War was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War |
 Census | September 25, 1850 (Age 13 years) |
| Death of a father | William Shemwell 1857 (Age 20 years) |
| Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1857 and 1859 (Age 20 years)Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884 |
| Census | June 23, 1860 (Age 23 years) |
 Military | Civil War Confederate 1862 (Age 25 years) |
| Historical Event | American Civil War between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 24 years)Note: In the spring of 1861, tensions between the northern and southern United States over issues including state's right versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploded into the American Civil War - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War |
 Death | June 23, 1863 (Age 26 years) |
| Family with parents |
| father |
William Shemwell Birth: 1791 35 22 Death: 1857 — Rutherford, North Carolina, United States |
| mother |
Elizabeth Painter Birth: 1795 35 40 — Rutherford, North Carolina, United States Death: 1882 — Rutherford, North Carolina, United States |
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Marriage: January 5, 1836 — Rutherford, North Carolina, United States |
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5 years younger sister |
Nancy Emaline Shemwell Birth: January 1841 50 46 — North Carolina, United States Death: January 31, 1908 — Anderson, South Carolina, United States |
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-3 years himself |
Elisha M Shemwell Birth: 1837 46 42 — North Carolina, United States Death: June 23, 1863 — Greenville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States |
| Census | 1850 United States - Census transcript - William Shemwell - Household
Cain Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina
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| Census | 1860 United States - Census transcript - Elizabeth Painter - Household
Cain Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina
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| Military | Name: Elisha M Shemwell
Residence: Rutherford County, North Carolina
Age at Enlistment: 25
Enlistment Date: 14 Jul 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina
State Served: North Carolina
Survived the War?: No
Service Record: Enlisted in Company F, North Carolina 62nd Infantry Regiment on 14 Jul 1862.Mustered out on 23 Jun 1863 at Greenville, TN.
Birth Date: abt 1837
Sources: Research by Herb Shemwell |