About Elijah Webb Chastain
Lived 1813 – 1874 (aged 60). Elijah Webb Chastain was an American politician and lawyer.
Elijah Webb Chastain (September 25, 1813 – April 9, 1874) was an American politician, soldier and lawyer.
Biography Chastain was born near Pickens, South Carolina, in 1813. His family moved to Habersham, Georgia, in 1821. During the Seminole Wars, he served as a captain and a colonel. After receiving admission to the state bar in 1849, Chastain began practice in Blairsville, Georgia.
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Who was Elijah Webb Chastain?
Confederate Army officer (1813-1874)
When was Elijah Webb Chastain born?
Elijah Webb Chastain was born on 25 September 1813 in Pickens.
When did Elijah Webb Chastain die?
Elijah Webb Chastain died on 9 April 1874 in Dalton.
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Elijah Webb Chastain was a politician and lawyer.
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Elijah Webb Chastain was American.
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