The son of John V Aiken and Martha B Darling. He was born in Wentworth, New Hampshire in 1833.
In the 1850 census he is listed as a Farmer at age 17 but attended school during the year.
The family may have arrived in Knox County, Illinois around 1857.
From information found about the 102nd Illinois Infantry
Moved to Peoria, Ill., September 22, thence to Louisville, Ky., October 1. March in pursuit of Bragg through Kentucky October 1–16, 1862. March to Gallatin, Tenn., via Frankfort, Bowling Green and Scottsville October 16-November 26. Duty at Gallatin until June 6, 1868. Action at Woodbury April 27, 1863. Moved to Lavergne, Tenn., and on railroad guard duty at Lavergne and Stewart's Creek until February 1864. (5 companies mounted August 1863.) Moved to Wauhatchie Valley, Tenn., February 25, 1864. Scout from Lookout Valley to Deer Head Cove, Ga., March 29–31. Atlanta Campaign May 1-September 8. Movement on Dalton May 5–8. Demonstration on Rocky Faced Ridge May 8–11. Battle of Resaca May 14–15.
Edward Aiken was killed at the Battle of Resaca.
He is buried in the Chattanooga National Cemetery and is listed there under Find a Grave -
Created by: Ted Myers
Record added: Apr 22, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 36168478
He is also listed here in Oneida Cemetery.
In the 1850 census he is listed as a Farmer at age 17 but attended school during the year.
The family may have arrived in Knox County, Illinois around 1857.
From information found about the 102nd Illinois Infantry
Moved to Peoria, Ill., September 22, thence to Louisville, Ky., October 1. March in pursuit of Bragg through Kentucky October 1–16, 1862. March to Gallatin, Tenn., via Frankfort, Bowling Green and Scottsville October 16-November 26. Duty at Gallatin until June 6, 1868. Action at Woodbury April 27, 1863. Moved to Lavergne, Tenn., and on railroad guard duty at Lavergne and Stewart's Creek until February 1864. (5 companies mounted August 1863.) Moved to Wauhatchie Valley, Tenn., February 25, 1864. Scout from Lookout Valley to Deer Head Cove, Ga., March 29–31. Atlanta Campaign May 1-September 8. Movement on Dalton May 5–8. Demonstration on Rocky Faced Ridge May 8–11. Battle of Resaca May 14–15.
Edward Aiken was killed at the Battle of Resaca.
He is buried in the Chattanooga National Cemetery and is listed there under Find a Grave -
Created by: Ted Myers
Record added: Apr 22, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 36168478
He is also listed here in Oneida Cemetery.
The son of John V Aiken and Martha B Darling. He was born in Wentworth, New Hampshire in 1833.
In the 1850 census he is listed as a Farmer at age 17 but attended school during the year.
The family may have arrived in Knox County, Illinois around 1857.
From information found about the 102nd Illinois Infantry
Moved to Peoria, Ill., September 22, thence to Louisville, Ky., October 1. March in pursuit of Bragg through Kentucky October 1–16, 1862. March to Gallatin, Tenn., via Frankfort, Bowling Green and Scottsville October 16-November 26. Duty at Gallatin until June 6, 1868. Action at Woodbury April 27, 1863. Moved to Lavergne, Tenn., and on railroad guard duty at Lavergne and Stewart's Creek until February 1864. (5 companies mounted August 1863.) Moved to Wauhatchie Valley, Tenn., February 25, 1864. Scout from Lookout Valley to Deer Head Cove, Ga., March 29–31. Atlanta Campaign May 1-September 8. Movement on Dalton May 5–8. Demonstration on Rocky Faced Ridge May 8–11. Battle of Resaca May 14–15.
Edward Aiken was killed at the Battle of Resaca.
He is buried in the Chattanooga National Cemetery and is listed there under Find a Grave -
Created by: Ted Myers
Record added: Apr 22, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 36168478
He is also listed here in Oneida Cemetery.
In the 1850 census he is listed as a Farmer at age 17 but attended school during the year.
The family may have arrived in Knox County, Illinois around 1857.
From information found about the 102nd Illinois Infantry
Moved to Peoria, Ill., September 22, thence to Louisville, Ky., October 1. March in pursuit of Bragg through Kentucky October 1–16, 1862. March to Gallatin, Tenn., via Frankfort, Bowling Green and Scottsville October 16-November 26. Duty at Gallatin until June 6, 1868. Action at Woodbury April 27, 1863. Moved to Lavergne, Tenn., and on railroad guard duty at Lavergne and Stewart's Creek until February 1864. (5 companies mounted August 1863.) Moved to Wauhatchie Valley, Tenn., February 25, 1864. Scout from Lookout Valley to Deer Head Cove, Ga., March 29–31. Atlanta Campaign May 1-September 8. Movement on Dalton May 5–8. Demonstration on Rocky Faced Ridge May 8–11. Battle of Resaca May 14–15.
Edward Aiken was killed at the Battle of Resaca.
He is buried in the Chattanooga National Cemetery and is listed there under Find a Grave -
Created by: Ted Myers
Record added: Apr 22, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 36168478
He is also listed here in Oneida Cemetery.
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Died in battle Resaga, Georiga
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