Elliot D Major, also listed as Elliot E in records:
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Major 1st NE MO Cav Regt.
Major 7th (Franklin's) MO Inf Regt.
Capt. Co E, 9th MO Sharpshooter's Battalion
Capt. Co. A, 3rd Cav Regt. MSG, resigned Jan 18, 1862
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1850 census
Name Elliott Major
Gender Male
Race White
Age 12
Birth Year abt 1838
Birthplace Missouri
Home in 1850 District 59, Monroe, Missouri, USA
Attended School Yes
Line Number 27
Dwelling Number 43
Family Number 43
Household Members (Name) Age
David W Major 50
Nancy Major 29
Susan Major 13
Elliott Major 12
William Major 9
James Major 6
John Major 3
Betsy Major 60
Albert Major 23
John Banton 22
1867 He is in St Louis
Name Elliott D Major
Residence Year 1867
Street Address 2621 (r) Broadway
Residence Place St Louis, Missouri, USA
Publication Title St Louis, Missouri, City Directory, 1867
Working at a firm titled E.D. Major and Brother (this would be William H. who died in St. Louis 17 Jul 1884 age 43)
California voter registration has him in that state as early as 1871:
Name Elliott D Major
Age 33
Birth Year abt 1838
Birth Place Missouri
Residence Year 1871
Residence Place San Luis Obispo, California, USA
Death Notice:DIED
MAJOR— In San Lois Obispo July 21st Elliot David Major a native of Missouri aged 41 years Paris Missouri papers please copy
BLAKE— In this city July 21st Rispah Delfina Blake daughter of H B and M Blake aged 10 years 11 months and 23 days.
San Luis Obispo Tribune. (July 26, 1879). ED Major death notice. Newspapers.com. Retrieved March 6, 2024, from https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-luis-obispo-tribune-ed-major-death-n/142848721/
Find a grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95817670/elliott_david_major
Still looking for meat on the bone here but its pretty thin...