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Elderkin, William A.
Last Modified:
2012-08-09
Date of Birth (not before):
1838-07-16
Date of Birth (not after):
1839-07-15
Date of Death (not before):
1866-12-14
Date of Death (not after):
1866-12-14
Additional information:
Elderkin's birth date range is calculated based on his age at time of enlistment. He was 22 years old when he enlisted on 15 July 1861.
Sources:
The Medical and Surgical History of the War of the Rebellion (1861-1865)
, part 3 vol 2, (Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1883).
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"William A. Elderkin (Union)," in
The American Civil War Research Database
[database online], Alexander Street Press, 2012. 5 March 2012.
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People related to this Person
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Bontecou, Reed Brockway
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Relationship Additional Information:
Bontecou operated on Elderkin, performing "Pirogoff's amputation." Bontecou also contributed Elderkin's specimen and reported his medical case to the Army Medical Museum.
Relationship Last Modified:
2012-03-05
Relationship Beginning Date:
Nov 09, 1863
Relationship Ending Date:
Apr 12, 1864-Apr 23, 1864
Places related to this Person
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Harewood General Hospital
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Relationship Additional Information:
Elderkin was admitted into Harewood Hospital, where his right foot was amputated. He was discharged with a "useful stump" from Harewood.
Relationship Last Modified:
2012-03-05
Relationship Beginning Date:
Nov 09, 1863
Relationship Ending Date:
Apr 12, 1864-Apr 23, 1864
Organizations related to this Person
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6th Maine Infantry
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Relationship Additional Information:
Elderkin enlisted into C Company of the 6th Maine Infantry as Private. He was discharged due to wounds.
Relationship Last Modified:
2012-03-05
Relationship Beginning Date:
July 15, 1861
Relationship Ending Date:
Apr 12, 1864-Apr 23, 1864
Events related to this Person
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Battle of Rappahannock Station
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Relationship Additional Information:
Elderkin was injured in the right foot at Rappahannock Station.
Relationship Last Modified:
2012-03-05
Relationship Ending Date:
Nov 07, 1863
