Eli Rich

Mustered into service as a Private on July 29th, 1861

Born 15 October 1836

Died 20 February 1916

Buried McCune Cemetery, Crawford County Kansas

 

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Private Rich was severely wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg on July 1st, 1863. He would eventually be discharged because of his wounds in December of that same year.

 

He filed for a pension in May of 1864.

 

 

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