Eli E. Welden Born in New Britain, Conn._Son of Samuel H. Welden,_by occupation a Carriage Maker,_Married,_at the age of 38 enlisted as a recruit in the 1st Regiment of Cavalry, Mass. Vols._ Mustered into service August 6, 1862. In camp at Cambridge, Mass. Until September 3, 1862._Thence to Washington’ remained there in camp till November 5th following, then proceeded to join the regiment at Hagerstown, Md. and was assigned to Company J. December 5th, 1862 he was sick and entered the regimental hospital. Afterwards he was sent o General Hospital, Judiciary Square, Washington, where he remained till May 18, 1863. At that date he was discharged from the service, and returned to Chicopee. Subsequently, in the latter part of 1863 he offered himself for reenlistment, but was rejected on the surgeon’s examination.
