Eli E. Church was born 2 April 1838 in Clay County, Indiana. Most likely he was born in Harrison Township, but can't prove that. Indications from Census Records indicates he had three wives. Lucinda, Susan Dalton, Elizabeth Chadwick.

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Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941

Name: Eli Church

Marriage Date: 16 Jul 1866

Marriage Place: Clay, Indiana, USA

Spouse Name: Susan Dalton

Name Eli E Church

Sex Male

Marriage Place Clay, Indiana

Event Type Marriage License

Event Date

19 July 1876

Event Place Clay, Indiana, United States

Name Elizabeth Ann Kent

Born in Indiana. A resident of Martz, Clay County, Indiana when he enlisted in the 21st Indiana Infantry at Bowling Green, Clay County, Indiana. Mustered in as a Private in Company I on 24 Jul 1861. The regiment's designation was later changed to 1st Indiana Heavy Artillery. Re-enlisted as a Veteran Volunteer on 1 Jan 1864. Mustered out as a Corporal at Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. A member of Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. Died in Tacoma, Washington. He is buried in a G.A.R. section of the cemetery.