Pension Index Card, National Archives

     Elijah Coulter, the son of William and Anne Coulter, was 18 when he mustered in 31 Dec 1861 to serve in the 8th Regiment, West Virginia Infantry Volunteers. This regiment subsequently became the 7th West Virginia Cavalry.

1850 Census, Marshall County, West Virginia
COULTER (1461)
William...Laborer...40-M...PA
Anne...38-F...OH
Priscilla...13-F...OH
Andrew...11-M...OH
Elijah...9-M...OH
James...2-M...VA

     Elijah DIED at Buffalo, Putnam County, (West) Virginia, 2 Apr 1862.