On September 14, 1861, Edwin enlisted in Company "G", 64th New York Infantry at the age of 30 years old. His service record describes him as 5' 11", light complexion, dark eyes, brown hair, and his occupation was that of a farmer. He was soon promoted to the rank of Sergeant.
In early June, 1862, the initial battle took place outside of Richmond and became known as the Battle of Seven Pines, named after the small hamlet. It was during this battle that Sgt. Edwin Annis was wounded by gunfire, and the medical records state: "He is certainly disabled, and suffered the loss of his right arm near the shoulder joint on account of a gunshot wound in the arm pit."
Edwin was taken to the Federal hospital at 22nd and Woods Street in Phildelphia, Pennsylvania and recovered from his amputation. He was discharged on July 29, 1862 and returned home to his family. He removed west after the war and settled in Kane County, Illinois, where his third son, Frank, was born in 1869. The family than pushed on to Kansas and then to Eureka Springs, Arkansas, where they settled down to a life of farming.
In early June, 1862, the initial battle took place outside of Richmond and became known as the Battle of Seven Pines, named after the small hamlet. It was during this battle that Sgt. Edwin Annis was wounded by gunfire, and the medical records state: "He is certainly disabled, and suffered the loss of his right arm near the shoulder joint on account of a gunshot wound in the arm pit."
Edwin was taken to the Federal hospital at 22nd and Woods Street in Phildelphia, Pennsylvania and recovered from his amputation. He was discharged on July 29, 1862 and returned home to his family. He removed west after the war and settled in Kane County, Illinois, where his third son, Frank, was born in 1869. The family than pushed on to Kansas and then to Eureka Springs, Arkansas, where they settled down to a life of farming.
On September 14, 1861, Edwin enlisted in Company "G", 64th New York Infantry at the age of 30 years old. His service record describes him as 5' 11", light complexion, dark eyes, brown hair, and his occupation was that of a farmer. He was soon promoted to the rank of Sergeant.
In early June, 1862, the initial battle took place outside of Richmond and became known as the Battle of Seven Pines, named after the small hamlet. It was during this battle that Sgt. Edwin Annis was wounded by gunfire, and the medical records state: "He is certainly disabled, and suffered the loss of his right arm near the shoulder joint on account of a gunshot wound in the arm pit."
Edwin was taken to the Federal hospital at 22nd and Woods Street in Phildelphia, Pennsylvania and recovered from his amputation. He was discharged on July 29, 1862 and returned home to his family. He removed west after the war and settled in Kane County, Illinois, where his third son, Frank, was born in 1869. The family than pushed on to Kansas and then to Eureka Springs, Arkansas, where they settled down to a life of farming.
In early June, 1862, the initial battle took place outside of Richmond and became known as the Battle of Seven Pines, named after the small hamlet. It was during this battle that Sgt. Edwin Annis was wounded by gunfire, and the medical records state: "He is certainly disabled, and suffered the loss of his right arm near the shoulder joint on account of a gunshot wound in the arm pit."
Edwin was taken to the Federal hospital at 22nd and Woods Street in Phildelphia, Pennsylvania and recovered from his amputation. He was discharged on July 29, 1862 and returned home to his family. He removed west after the war and settled in Kane County, Illinois, where his third son, Frank, was born in 1869. The family than pushed on to Kansas and then to Eureka Springs, Arkansas, where they settled down to a life of farming.
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