Elisha Spencer Callendar
Representing: Union
G.A.R Post
- Custer Post #6 Pierce Co. WA
- John F Miller Post #31 Seattle, King Co. WA
Unit History
- 66th Ohio Infantry H
Seattle Daily Times Tuesday, Nov 07, 1911 Seattle, WA Page: 10
Seattle Daily Times Tuesday, Nov 07, 1911 Seattle, WA Page: 17
Seattle Daily Times Wednesday, Dec 27, 1911 Seattle, WA Page: 2
Family History
Elisha Spencer Callendar
- Birth
- 13 Jan 1843
Ohio, USA
- Death
- 6 Nov 1911 (aged 68)
Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
- Burial
- Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA
- Plot
- Cemetery has no record of him. May be in Oakwood or Pauper with wife.
- Memorial ID
- 133023657
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Source of burial: Tacoma Genealogical Society Veterans Graves in Pierce County.
First Name: Elisha S.
Last Name: Callendar
Date Of Death: 6 Nov 1911
Age: 68
Gender: Male
Death Place: Seattle, King, Washington
Enlisted 2 Oct 1861, age 18.
Enlisted Company H, 66th Infantry Regiment, Ohio Volunteers 22 Dec 1861; mustered out 22 Dec 1864 Louisville, Kentucky.
Private
He was married to Clara Van Dusen.
Their son, Melvin E. Callendar, died 8 Jun 1958, age 86, in Seattle.
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Elisha S. Callender
The residence was not listed; 18 years old.
Enlisted on 10/22/1861 as a Private.
On 12/22/1861 he mustered into "H" Co. OH 66th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 12/22/1864 at Louisville, KY
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio
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Contributor: The Seakers (50146847)12-30-2021
Ancestry Tree:
https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/8861483/person/392229728375/facts
Children with Clara:
Spouse:
Clara J Van Duzen
1853–1902
Childen:
Melvin E Callendar - cremated - cremains location unknown
1872–1958
Spouse: Minnie (Wedge) Callendar - b. 2/14/1881 - d. 3/20/1973 - cremated - cremains location unknown.
Nellie A Callendar - 9691508 ?? died young?
1880–Gravesite Details
His wife is buried either at OTC or the county cemetery, know as Pauper's on FaG.
Born in Ohio. Enlisted in the 66th Ohio Infantry for three years. Mustered in as a Private in Company H on 22 Dec 1861. Mustered out near Louisville, Kentucky at the expiration of his term of service. A member of Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. Transferred to John F. Miller Post No. 31 of Seattle, King County, Washington. Died in Seattle, Washington.
Cemetery
Buried at Tacoma Cemetery
Row: Cemetery Lot 9 - G Cemetery Section Sec 4
Site: Cemetery Grave Number 2