Corder, Elijah C.

1845 - 1876  (31 years)

• Name	Corder, Elijah C.
  Birth	1845  [1]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	CORD.E004
  _FGRAVE	22429455
  Military Service	American Civil War, Private, Company B, 48th Illinois Infantry  [2]
  	According to Civil War Records Elijah started out in Co. B 48th ILL. Inf., died in the field in Ga.
  		Flag of the United States, 35 Stars (1863-1865) This flag was flown by the Federal States during the United States Civil War. The flag of the United States of America from 1861 to 1863, with 34 stars for all the 34 states. In 1863 a 35th star was added to represent the new state of West Virginia (the loyal northwestern counties of Virginia), and in 1864 a 36th star for Nevada (previously the…
  		American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865)
  		155th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment
  		Clay County Civil War Veterans A Virtual Cemetery Created By Ewood Sexton
  Military Service	American Civil War, Private, Company K, 155th Illinois Infantrry  [2]
  	Illinois Civil War Detail Report: Name: Corder, Elijah Rank: Pvt, Company K Unit: 155 IL US Inf Personal Characteristics: Residence: Tremont, Tazewell Co, IL Age: 20 Height: 5' 9 5/8" Hair: Brown Eyes: Hazel Complexion: Dark Marital Status: N/A Occupation: Farmer Nativity: Clay Co, IL Service Record: Joined When: Feb 16, 1865 Joined Where: Springfield, IL Joined By Whom: Cpt Keys Period: 1 Yr. Muster In: Feb 16, 1865 Muster In Where: Springfield, IL Muster In By Whom: N/A Muster Out: Sep 4, 1865 Muster Out Where: Murfreesboro, TN Muster Out By Whom: Cpt Wilson
  		Flag of the United States, 35 Stars (1863-1865) This flag was flown by the Federal States during the United States Civil War. The flag of the United States of America from 1861 to 1863, with 34 stars for all the 34 states. In 1863 a 35th star was added to represent the new state of West Virginia (the loyal northwestern counties of Virginia), and in 1864 a 36th star for Nevada (previously the…
  		American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865)
  		48th Illinois Infantry Regiment
  Death	1876	Georgia
  Burial	Kinnamon Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  		Civil War Veterans Buried in Clay County, Illinois_0010 Compiled by Les Higgason
  Person ID	I55336	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	21 Jun 2025

  
  

  Family	Halfacre, Martha Ellen,   b. 8 Feb 1849, Warrick County, Indiana d. 1909, Clay County, Illinois (Age 59 years)
  Marriage	19 Dec 1866  [3]
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 22 years - She : 17 years and 10 months.
  Family ID	F20438	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Oct 2026

  
  

• Event Map

  Death - 1876 - Georgia Burial - - Kinnamon Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S16598] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Corder, Elijah, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22429455/elijah-corder), none. (Reliability: 2). [S493] Les Higgason, Civil War Veterans, Buried in Clay County (including Confederate), Compiled by Les Higgason (Reliability: 2). [S16599] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Burton, Martha Ellen, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48241602/martha_ellen-burton), none. (Reliability: 2).