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Sgt James Edwards

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Sgt James Edwards

Birth
New York, USA
Death
9 Jun 1883 (aged 69–70)
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Burial
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA GPS-Latitude: 38.8811692, Longitude: -76.9770441
Plot
R 16/ 176
Memorial ID
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Note: previously James Edwards birth location was listed as
West Point, Orange County, New York, United States of America
Since there is no source of this information his birth location has been updated to
New York, United States of America
until the Orange County, NY location is confirmed.

Co E 6th Batt DC Inf

Ref: Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Veterans

Mr James Edwards, a well known citizen, and one of the first who volunteered for service in the Union Army at the breaking out of the late war, died of apoplexy at his late residence, comer of Seventh and L Streets SouthEast, Saturday afternoon. He was for a number of years one of the deputy United States marshals, and was a member of John A. Rawlins Post - No. 1, G. A. R., and of Harmony Lodge No 9, I.O.O.F. which bodies will attend his funeral tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon at 5 p.m.

(Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, June 11, 1883, Page 1, Image 1
Note: previously James Edwards birth location was listed as
West Point, Orange County, New York, United States of America
Since there is no source of this information his birth location has been updated to
New York, United States of America
until the Orange County, NY location is confirmed.

Co E 6th Batt DC Inf

Ref: Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Veterans

Mr James Edwards, a well known citizen, and one of the first who volunteered for service in the Union Army at the breaking out of the late war, died of apoplexy at his late residence, comer of Seventh and L Streets SouthEast, Saturday afternoon. He was for a number of years one of the deputy United States marshals, and was a member of John A. Rawlins Post - No. 1, G. A. R., and of Harmony Lodge No 9, I.O.O.F. which bodies will attend his funeral tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon at 5 p.m.

(Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, June 11, 1883, Page 1, Image 1


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  • Maintained by: Julie
  • Originally Created by: Anonymous
  • Added: Aug 10, 2013
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115261216/james-edwards: accessed ), memorial page for Sgt James Edwards (1813–9 Jun 1883), Find a Grave Memorial ID 115261216, citing Congressional Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; Maintained by Julie (contributor 49739689).