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Elijah Hunt Speer

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Elijah Hunt Speer

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12 Feb 1908 (aged 79)
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Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Elijah Hunt Speer married Sarah C. Robertson on Feb. 12, 1853. He was a Confederate veteran of the Civil War, wounded and captured on July 3, 1863 at Gettysburg, PA, and was a prisoner of war for the remainder.

He was the father of Lawrence Orr Speer, James R. Speer, Alice E. Speer McCaslan, Caroline E. Speer Chapman, Lilla May Speer (died at age 1) and William Hampton Speer.

Elijah was likely named for a Lowndesville, SC physician, Dr. Elijah Hunt. As evidenced by his gravestone, he was a Mason.
Elijah Hunt Speer married Sarah C. Robertson on Feb. 12, 1853. He was a Confederate veteran of the Civil War, wounded and captured on July 3, 1863 at Gettysburg, PA, and was a prisoner of war for the remainder.

He was the father of Lawrence Orr Speer, James R. Speer, Alice E. Speer McCaslan, Caroline E. Speer Chapman, Lilla May Speer (died at age 1) and William Hampton Speer.

Elijah was likely named for a Lowndesville, SC physician, Dr. Elijah Hunt. As evidenced by his gravestone, he was a Mason.

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IN MEMORY
OF
E.H. SPEER,
WHO WAS BORN
MARCH 14, 1828,
AND DIED
FEB 12, 1808.
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AGE
79 Yrs 10 Mo & 29D

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  • Created by: Barry Speer
  • Added: Jan 12, 2008
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23921595/elijah_hunt-speer: accessed ), memorial page for Elijah Hunt Speer (14 Mar 1828–12 Feb 1908), Find a Grave Memorial ID 23921595, citing Old Rocky River Presbyterian Cemetery, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by Barry Speer (contributor 46963653).