George Elliott, Company A

The soldier’s left hand was severely damaged “by the bursting of a gun while shooting birds in Norfolk County, Virginia” — presumably he was hunting game.

 

Invalid — 1,009,563 / 750,860

 

Declaration for Invalid Pension, George Elliott, 7 April 1891
59 years old; residence, Norfolk Co., Va.; post-office address, 624 Glasgow St., Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Va.
“was left at home sick when the regiment left for Texas … also appeared Thomas Riddick residing at Norfolk Co., Va. and Joseph Jones residing at Portsmouth, Va. … 27 years old and 40 years old, respectively … ”

 

General Affidavit, George Elliott, 26 December 1891
58 years old; residence, Norfolk Co., Va.; post-office address, Portsmouth, Va.
“That I suffer loss of the left hand about 10 or twelve years ago since my discharge from the service of the United States. The same occurred from the bursting of a gun while shooting birds in Norfolk County, Virginia the exact date of which I cannot remember.”