Michael Patterson Elliott (26 Aug 1843 – 24 May 1934) was my 4th great grandfather. He was the son of Peter Bollinger Elliott and Susannah Grindstaff of Carter County, Tennessee. This gravestone is located in the Elliott Cemetery in Washington County, Tennessee. As the tombstone says, he was a Private in Company B of the 13th Tennessee Cavalry and according to the 1890 Veteran’s Census his service lasted between 22 Sep 1863 to 5 Sep 1865.
