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Eldridge, Hugh[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male Abt 1820 - Bef 1865  (~ 44 years)


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  • Name Eldridge, Hugh 
    Birth Abt 1820  Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Military 1846–1848  [5
    as a private in Campbell's 10th Kentucky Volunteers in the Mexican War 
    Census 1850  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Census 1860  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Death Bef 1865  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Hugh was killed by his cousin, Jim Turner, in Harlan County, Kentucky during the Civil War.
    Misc 31 Mar 1906  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    was the subject of an application filed for a military pension payable to his widow, Bathena Everidge, 
    • According to the pension application on behalf of Bathena Everidge, his service was during the Mexican-American War of 1846-1848. He served as a private in Campbell's Company of the 10th Kentucky Volunteers.
    Burial Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I30442  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 12 Jun 2023 

    Father Eldridge, Samuel L,   b. 1785, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1860, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 76 years) 
    Mother *Unknown, Tabitha,   b. 1795, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1860, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 66 years) 
    Family ID F136131  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Bailey, Susanah 
    Family ID F95371  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Middleton, Barthena,   b. Abt 1823, Yocum Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1909 (Age ~ 87 years)  [8
    Marriage 23 Mar 1845  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9
    • Harlan Marriages Book A page 190
    Children 
    +1. Eldridge, Carr,   b. 11 Apr 1845, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jul 1932, Evarts, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
    +2. Eldridge, James,   b. 20 Sep 1848, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Sep 1916, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
     3. Eldridge, Sarah,   b. Mar 1850, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1925, Evarts, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 74 years)
     4. Eldridge, Nancy,   b. Abt 1851, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1934, Evarts, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 83 years)
     5. Eldridge, Joanna,   b. 13 Aug 1852, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Aug 1852, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     6. Eldridge, David,   b. 28 Aug 1853, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Eldridge, Fanny,   b. 1855, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Eldridge, Tabitha,   b. 1858, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F12510  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1820 - Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 23 Mar 1845 - Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Bef 1865 - Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - was the subject of an application filed for a military pension payable to his widow, Bathena Everidge, - 31 Mar 1906 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S7517] Hugh Eldridge in entry for Carr Eldridge, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961".

    2. [S7518] Hugh Eldridge in entry for David Eldridge, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960".

    3. [S7519] Hugh Eldridge in entry for James Eldridge and Jennie Johnson, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".

    4. [S7520] Hugh Eldridge in entry for Joanna Eldridge, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960".

    5. [S7525] Hugh Eldredge, "United States Mexican War Pension Index, 1887-1926".

    6. [S7521] Hugh Eldridge, "United States Census, 1850".

    7. [S7524] Hugh Eldridge, "United States Census, 1860".

    8. [S7504] Barthena Middleton, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    9. [S181593] Hugh Eldridge, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".