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Charles Wright Ely
2nd Lieutenant, Co. I,  27th Connecticut Infantry
Birth: March 14, 1839 in Madison, Connecticut
Death:  October 1, 1912 in Washington, DC
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Area P Lot 15
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Frederick Evening Post (October 1, 1912)



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 ADDITIONAL FACTS OF NOTE
 Military Information
 Age at Enlistment: 23
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Home Residence during War:  Madison, CT
 Military Years:  1862- 1863

                 Enlisted September 8, 1862
                 Mustered in October 22, 1862 in CT
                 1st Sergeant, Co. I, 27th CT Infantry
                 Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant December, 1862
                 Resigned/Mustered out June 4, 1863

                 

Personal Information
 Occupation:
Principal and Superintendent, MD School for the Deaf
 Father:        Elias Sanford Ely
 Mother:       Hester Wright
 Spouse:       Mary Grace Darling
                          
                         
​ Last known residence:    MD School for the Deaf, Frederick, MD
 Cause of Death:    Sudden indigestion


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