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Ellett, Robert Thaddeus, 1836-1904

 Person

Biographical Note

Robert Thadeus Ellett, son of Robert and Susan Gilman Ellett, was born in Hanover County, Virginia on April 29, 1836. After graduating from the Medical College of Virginia in 1859, Ellett practiced medicine in New Kent and Hanover counties. Early in the Civil War, Ellett raised a company of artillery for the Confederate Army. Ellett served as captain of the unit, known as the Pamunkey Artillery. Ellett resigned his commission in September, 1862, and in January, 1863, was appointed assistant surgeon in the Confederate Army and assigned to the hospital at Montgomery White Sulphur Springs, Virginia. He seems to have continued to serve at the hospital through the remainder of the war and was paroled at Charleston, West Virginia in June, 1865. In 1867, Ellett married Sue Virginia French (1847-1920), daughter of Guy D. and Aramenta D. French. The Elletts would have 11 children. The family lived in Radford, Virginia for several years, then moved to Blacksburg. In 1890, they moved to Christiansburg, where Ellett continued to practice medicine. Robert Thadeus Ellett died on May 29, 1904, and is buried in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Virginia.

Found in 99 Collections and/or Records:

Letter, Robert Thaddeus Ellett to Sue French, Va, January 14, 1867 (Ms1988-047)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1988_047_EllettFamily_1867_0114_

Letter, Robert Thaddeus Ellett to Sue French, Va, January 18, 1867 (Ms1988-047)

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Identifier: Ms1988_047_EllettFamily_1867_0118_

Letter, Robert Thaddeus Ellett to Sue French, Va, January 21, 1867 (Ms1988-047)

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Identifier: Ms1988_047_EllettFamily_1867_0121_

Letter, Robert Thaddeus Ellett to Sue French, Va, March 4, 1867 (Ms1988-047)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1988_047_EllettFamily_1867_0304_

Letter, Robert Thaddeus Ellett to Sue French, Va, March 22, 1866 (Ms1988-047)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1988_047_EllettFamily_1867_0322_

Letter, Robert Thaddeus Ellett to Sue French, Va, May 22, 1865 (Ms1988-047)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1988_047_EllettFamily_1865_0522_

Letter, Robert Thaddeus Ellett to Sue French, Va, May 25, 1866 (Ms1988-047)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1988_047_EllettFamily_1866_0525_

Letter, Robert Thaddeus Ellett to Sue French, Va, November 26, 1866 (Ms1988-047)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1988_047_EllettFamily_1866_1126_

Letter, Robert Thaddeus Ellett to Sue French, Va, November 30, 1866 (Ms1988-047)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1988_047_EllettFamily_1866_1130_