Ela, Robert L. (1838-1905)

Name:

Ela, Robert L. (1838-1905)

Title:

Captain, Sixth New Hampshire Regiment, Nov. 30, 1861.
Acting adjutant quartermaster at Camp Gilmore, Concord N.H. after being injured at Siege of Petersburg, July 30, 1864.
Promoted to Major, June 1, 1865

Other Names:

Ela, Robert Lane

Born:

04/17/1838

Birthplace:

Concord, N.H.

Died:

05/04/1905

Death Location:

Short Falls, N.H.

Residence:

Concord, N.H.
Allenstown, N.H.
Short Falls, N.H.
Stoneham, MA
Nevada
Shasta, CA
Kansas City, MO

Nationality:

American

Occupation:

Military
Physician
Shoe Manufacturer
Carpenter

Father:

Ela, George W.

Mother:

Lane, Maru Adelaide L.

Relations:

Spent part of childhood with grandfather, Dr. Robert Lane of Sutton, N.H.
Brother of Capt. Richard Ela, of Seventh Regiment, died during Battle of Drury's Bluff, Richmond, VA, 1864.
His regiment joined Brig. Gen. Ambrose Burnside's expedition into N.C.
Served with General John Pope at Battle of Cedar Mountain and Second Bull Run (wounded in right arm).
Fought at Vicksburg, Wilderness battles, Spottsylvania, North Anna River and Cold Harbor.
Studied medicine and surgery with Dr. Alpheus H. Crosby of Concord, N.H.

Notes:

Granville P. Conn. History of the New Hampshire Surgeons in the War of the Rebellion. Ira C. Evans Co., Printers: Concord, N.H., 1906, 470-472.