Researching Arnold Elzey
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The name Arnold means "Eagle power" and is of German origin.
Records of Arnold Elzey on Ancestry
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Some Famous People called Arnold Elzey
Arnold Elzey
Arnold Elzey Jones Jr. (December 18, 1816 – February 21, 1871), known for much of his life simply as Arnold Elzey, was a soldier in both the United States Army and the Confederate Army, serving as a major general in the American Civil War. At First Manassas, he became one of the few officers ever to receive an on-the-field promotion to general by President Jefferson Davis. He commanded a brigade in Stonewall Jackson's Valley Campaign, and was badly wounded at Gaines Mill, ending his active field career.
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Other names that sound a bit like Elzey
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