Vehorn/Vehon Elias, 24, Private, Capt. W. P. Compton’s Company, Edwards’ Regiment South Carolina Volunteers,* enlisted August 27, 1861 at Spartanburg, Dist. S. C., for 3 years or the war, captured at Gettysburg July 3, 1863, admitted U. S. General Hospital, Chester, Pa. September 17, 1863 from Hagerstown, Md., died of Exaustion, result of compound fracture of thigh, October 13, 1863, buried grave no. 219, Chester Cemetery

* The company subsequently became Company F, 13th Regiment South Carolina Infantry

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