| Birth: | About 1833 in Cattaraugus Co. NY 1 |
| Death: | 14 May 1864 in Vaughn Station, MS 2 |
| Sex: | M |
| Father: | James Eells b. 1795 in Peru, Clinton Co. NY |
| Mother: | Maria Tull |
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| Cause of Death: Gunshot wound in Civil War |
| Military Service: Bet 1860 and 1864 See notes and source. |
| Reference: 15676 |
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| Lucy A Forbes (Wife) b. 1848
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| Marriage: | 23 FEB 1864 in Monroe, WS |
| Minister: | Minister in Lervis Role Justice of the Peace |
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Individual:
Information on George Waterman Eells
May we remember his supreme sacrifice ? It appears the Eells family lost another member on the same day. He was a cousin and a son of James Eells and Maria Tull who had settled in Stephenson Co. IL in 1832. Lansing Eells was a Sgt with the IL 46th Inf. Co. D and died of wounds on May 14th 1864. Lansing was from Winslow IL. And had enlisted three times. May 24 1861 disability discharge Oct. 17, 1861, Enlisted 13 Oct 1862, discharged disability 31 May 1863 Co. D 93rd IL Inf. Enlisted as a private under the name of Lancing Eells 30 Jan 1864 new Co D 46th IL Inf. He was made a Sgt. and died of wounds 14 May 1864 as a scout in the Yazoo Expedition and was mentioned in the report of the action as the only casualty. ( Report of Col. Benjamin Dornblaser, Forty-sixth IL Infantry, commanding brigade HEADQUARTERS FIRST BRIGADE, YAZOO EXPEDITION, Vicksburg, MS., May 22, 1864.)
Another was Waterman Eells who survived the war as a 1st Lt. and mustered out 30th May 1865 only to die on his way home to N.Y. New information from his war record files indicate he was promoted to a 2nd and 1st Lt Co. B 15th IL Vet. Vol on July 20, 1864. He was captured at Big Shanty (Kennisaw Mt. GA) on Oct 3, 1864. Confined at Andersonville prison GA. Transferred to Millen, GA and exchanged April 1-5, 1865.
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- Title: Military Records 15th IL Inf Co. G
Author: WL Baran file from Nat. Archives
Media: Newspaper
Text: Mustered in roll states Freeport, IL May 24, 1861 age 28 born in Cattaraugus State of , NY, 6' 2" high, light complexion, blue eyes dark hair and a sailor prior to enlistment as a Sgt. in Capt Burnsid
e's Co.
- Title: Report Brig. Gen. John McArthur USA Vicksburg to Yazoo City, MS July 4-21, 1864
Author: Col. Benjamin Dornblaster, 46th IL Inf. Commanding Brigade
Publication: HdQts 1st Brigade, Yazoo Expedition, Vicksburg, MS May 22, 1864
Media: Official Document
Page: Pg 85
Text: The only casualty I have to report in my command is that of Sergeant (Lancing) Eells, Co. D Forty-sixth IL Infantry, who was killed on the morning of the 14th,(May 1864) while acting as a scout, for w
hich he was well suited, and in which capacity he had rendered much valuable service. (note: this file is under Lansing Eells, he had enlisted twice before being discharged for disabilities with the 15th IL Inf. Co. G, 17 Oct. 1861 and 93rd IL Co. D. May 31, 1863. Enlisted 22 Dec 1863 at Dixon, IL. and mustered in as a private 12 Jan. 1864 with Co., D 46th IL Inf.)
- Title: Widows Pension Lucy A Eells
Author: WL Baran file from Nat. Archives
Call Number: Lucy A Eells # 39275
Media: Civil Registry
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