Married Annie M. Shelton 1 June 1886 in Grand Island, NE as recorded in Hall Co., NE marriage book 3, p. 43.
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Grand Island (NE) Daily Independent Wednesday 4 Feb. 1920
Gen. Wedgwood Passes Away
Brigadier General Formerly Sheriff of Hall co. (Nebraska)
Word was received in this city on Tuesday in a telegram to Hon. W. H. Thompson and to Mrs. J. A. Costello in a copy of the Deseret Evening News of Salt Lake City, of the death of Brigadier General Wedgwood, over thirty years ago a sheriff of this county. The lamented Mr. Costello was deputy sheriff under Mr. Wedgwood and later became sheriff and postmaster.
The Salt Lake City paper contains the following:
Brigadier General E. A. Wedgwood, formerly adjutant general of Utah, and widely known military man and lawyer of this city, died at his home, 246 East South Temple street, today of pneumonia. He had been ill only two days.
General Wedgwood was born in Lowell, Mass., May 2, 1856. His forbears were among the earliest settlers of the New England country, on his mother's side having come to America in 1670 and on his father's side in 1628. There is now a community of Wedgwoods in Maine, near Newport, known as Wedgwood's Corners. He left the east in 1879, settling at Wood River, Neb., and came to Utah in 1890. Prior to this time he had practiced law at Grand Island, Neb. Upon arrival in Utah he engaged in the practice of law at Provo with former Senator Sutherland. Later a partnership with Samuel R. Thurman, with whom he was in partnership for twenty-four years was formed. HE came to Salt Lake in 1891, becoming a member of the firm then organized, Rawlins, Thurman, Wedgwood & Hurd. This firm later became Thurman, Wedgwood & Irvine, broken up at a time of the appointment of Mr. Thurman to the supreme bench of this state and General Wedgwood's entry for a second time into military service in time of war.
Military Career
General Wedgwood's military career dates back many years. Before coming to this city, he had organized with Captain W. S. Graves, now of Ogden, Company C of the Sixth Massachusetts infantry and in Nebraska Co. H, First Nebraska infantry. His last military activity was when he was appointed a brigadier general in the national army during the world war, being one of the two civilians in the United States to be honored with such an appointment. He was assigned to the Eighty-second infantry brigade of the Forty-first division. He organized the division itself at Camp Greene, turning it over to the division commander when the task was completed. His appointment was made in October, 1917. A crushing disappointment to General Wedgwood and his friends was his discharge from the army on account of physical disability on the eve of the departure of his division for overseas service.
General Wedgwood was adjutant general of Utah for ten years under the administration of the governors Cutler and Spry, both republicans, while he himself was a democrat. Before his service in the adjutant general's office, however, he was connected with the military activities of the state, having organized and commanded Company M, first Utah infantry, in Provo on February 9, 1895. He was commissioned first lieutenant on that date and on December 3 of the same year was made captain. He resigned from the national guard at the outbreak of the Spanish-American was to enlist in the Utah Battalion of light artillery, which rendered gallant service in the Philippines. He joined the battalion May 5, 1898, at Provo, and was mustered into service at Fort Douglas four days later by Lieutenant Bryant H. Wells. On that date also he was commissioned first lieutenant in Battery B.
Wounded in Action
On November 22, 1898, he was transferred to Battery A as its captain, replacing Captain Richard W. Young as its commander upon the latter's promotion to be major of the battalion. General Wedgwood was wounded in action April 23, 1899. HE was mustered out of service at the conclusion of the war at the Presidio August 16, 1899. HE again entered the national guard of Utah, being commissioned captain of Battery A July 27, 1903. After a conspicuously meritorious period of service with the national guard he resigned to devote himself to the practice of law, but again entered the military service April 6, 1907, when he received appointment as adjutant general under Governor Cutler. He was reappointed by governor Spry and rendered conspicuous service in the office, being recognized as a leader in national guard affairs by the secretary of war, who appointed him a member of the national militia board.
General Wedgwood has no relatives in this section of the country, and only remote relations in the New England country. He is survived by his widow and one son and one daughter, the latter, Edgarda Wedgwood; well known locally in society and club circles and in philanthropic work. At present she is in Denver in the service of the American Red Cross. she will be here for the funeral services. The son is Major Bruce Wedgwood, who served during the war in the signal corps.
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Grand Island (NE) Daily Independent Wednesday 4 Feb. 1920
Gen. Wedgwood Passes Away
Brigadier General Formerly Sheriff of Hall co. (Nebraska)
Word was received in this city on Tuesday in a telegram to Hon. W. H. Thompson and to Mrs. J. A. Costello in a copy of the Deseret Evening News of Salt Lake City, of the death of Brigadier General Wedgwood, over thirty years ago a sheriff of this county. The lamented Mr. Costello was deputy sheriff under Mr. Wedgwood and later became sheriff and postmaster.
The Salt Lake City paper contains the following:
Brigadier General E. A. Wedgwood, formerly adjutant general of Utah, and widely known military man and lawyer of this city, died at his home, 246 East South Temple street, today of pneumonia. He had been ill only two days.
General Wedgwood was born in Lowell, Mass., May 2, 1856. His forbears were among the earliest settlers of the New England country, on his mother's side having come to America in 1670 and on his father's side in 1628. There is now a community of Wedgwoods in Maine, near Newport, known as Wedgwood's Corners. He left the east in 1879, settling at Wood River, Neb., and came to Utah in 1890. Prior to this time he had practiced law at Grand Island, Neb. Upon arrival in Utah he engaged in the practice of law at Provo with former Senator Sutherland. Later a partnership with Samuel R. Thurman, with whom he was in partnership for twenty-four years was formed. HE came to Salt Lake in 1891, becoming a member of the firm then organized, Rawlins, Thurman, Wedgwood & Hurd. This firm later became Thurman, Wedgwood & Irvine, broken up at a time of the appointment of Mr. Thurman to the supreme bench of this state and General Wedgwood's entry for a second time into military service in time of war.
Military Career
General Wedgwood's military career dates back many years. Before coming to this city, he had organized with Captain W. S. Graves, now of Ogden, Company C of the Sixth Massachusetts infantry and in Nebraska Co. H, First Nebraska infantry. His last military activity was when he was appointed a brigadier general in the national army during the world war, being one of the two civilians in the United States to be honored with such an appointment. He was assigned to the Eighty-second infantry brigade of the Forty-first division. He organized the division itself at Camp Greene, turning it over to the division commander when the task was completed. His appointment was made in October, 1917. A crushing disappointment to General Wedgwood and his friends was his discharge from the army on account of physical disability on the eve of the departure of his division for overseas service.
General Wedgwood was adjutant general of Utah for ten years under the administration of the governors Cutler and Spry, both republicans, while he himself was a democrat. Before his service in the adjutant general's office, however, he was connected with the military activities of the state, having organized and commanded Company M, first Utah infantry, in Provo on February 9, 1895. He was commissioned first lieutenant on that date and on December 3 of the same year was made captain. He resigned from the national guard at the outbreak of the Spanish-American was to enlist in the Utah Battalion of light artillery, which rendered gallant service in the Philippines. He joined the battalion May 5, 1898, at Provo, and was mustered into service at Fort Douglas four days later by Lieutenant Bryant H. Wells. On that date also he was commissioned first lieutenant in Battery B.
Wounded in Action
On November 22, 1898, he was transferred to Battery A as its captain, replacing Captain Richard W. Young as its commander upon the latter's promotion to be major of the battalion. General Wedgwood was wounded in action April 23, 1899. HE was mustered out of service at the conclusion of the war at the Presidio August 16, 1899. HE again entered the national guard of Utah, being commissioned captain of Battery A July 27, 1903. After a conspicuously meritorious period of service with the national guard he resigned to devote himself to the practice of law, but again entered the military service April 6, 1907, when he received appointment as adjutant general under Governor Cutler. He was reappointed by governor Spry and rendered conspicuous service in the office, being recognized as a leader in national guard affairs by the secretary of war, who appointed him a member of the national militia board.
General Wedgwood has no relatives in this section of the country, and only remote relations in the New England country. He is survived by his widow and one son and one daughter, the latter, Edgarda Wedgwood; well known locally in society and club circles and in philanthropic work. At present she is in Denver in the service of the American Red Cross. she will be here for the funeral services. The son is Major Bruce Wedgwood, who served during the war in the signal corps.
Married Annie M. Shelton 1 June 1886 in Grand Island, NE as recorded in Hall Co., NE marriage book 3, p. 43.
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Grand Island (NE) Daily Independent Wednesday 4 Feb. 1920
Gen. Wedgwood Passes Away
Brigadier General Formerly Sheriff of Hall co. (Nebraska)
Word was received in this city on Tuesday in a telegram to Hon. W. H. Thompson and to Mrs. J. A. Costello in a copy of the Deseret Evening News of Salt Lake City, of the death of Brigadier General Wedgwood, over thirty years ago a sheriff of this county. The lamented Mr. Costello was deputy sheriff under Mr. Wedgwood and later became sheriff and postmaster.
The Salt Lake City paper contains the following:
Brigadier General E. A. Wedgwood, formerly adjutant general of Utah, and widely known military man and lawyer of this city, died at his home, 246 East South Temple street, today of pneumonia. He had been ill only two days.
General Wedgwood was born in Lowell, Mass., May 2, 1856. His forbears were among the earliest settlers of the New England country, on his mother's side having come to America in 1670 and on his father's side in 1628. There is now a community of Wedgwoods in Maine, near Newport, known as Wedgwood's Corners. He left the east in 1879, settling at Wood River, Neb., and came to Utah in 1890. Prior to this time he had practiced law at Grand Island, Neb. Upon arrival in Utah he engaged in the practice of law at Provo with former Senator Sutherland. Later a partnership with Samuel R. Thurman, with whom he was in partnership for twenty-four years was formed. HE came to Salt Lake in 1891, becoming a member of the firm then organized, Rawlins, Thurman, Wedgwood & Hurd. This firm later became Thurman, Wedgwood & Irvine, broken up at a time of the appointment of Mr. Thurman to the supreme bench of this state and General Wedgwood's entry for a second time into military service in time of war.
Military Career
General Wedgwood's military career dates back many years. Before coming to this city, he had organized with Captain W. S. Graves, now of Ogden, Company C of the Sixth Massachusetts infantry and in Nebraska Co. H, First Nebraska infantry. His last military activity was when he was appointed a brigadier general in the national army during the world war, being one of the two civilians in the United States to be honored with such an appointment. He was assigned to the Eighty-second infantry brigade of the Forty-first division. He organized the division itself at Camp Greene, turning it over to the division commander when the task was completed. His appointment was made in October, 1917. A crushing disappointment to General Wedgwood and his friends was his discharge from the army on account of physical disability on the eve of the departure of his division for overseas service.
General Wedgwood was adjutant general of Utah for ten years under the administration of the governors Cutler and Spry, both republicans, while he himself was a democrat. Before his service in the adjutant general's office, however, he was connected with the military activities of the state, having organized and commanded Company M, first Utah infantry, in Provo on February 9, 1895. He was commissioned first lieutenant on that date and on December 3 of the same year was made captain. He resigned from the national guard at the outbreak of the Spanish-American was to enlist in the Utah Battalion of light artillery, which rendered gallant service in the Philippines. He joined the battalion May 5, 1898, at Provo, and was mustered into service at Fort Douglas four days later by Lieutenant Bryant H. Wells. On that date also he was commissioned first lieutenant in Battery B.
Wounded in Action
On November 22, 1898, he was transferred to Battery A as its captain, replacing Captain Richard W. Young as its commander upon the latter's promotion to be major of the battalion. General Wedgwood was wounded in action April 23, 1899. HE was mustered out of service at the conclusion of the war at the Presidio August 16, 1899. HE again entered the national guard of Utah, being commissioned captain of Battery A July 27, 1903. After a conspicuously meritorious period of service with the national guard he resigned to devote himself to the practice of law, but again entered the military service April 6, 1907, when he received appointment as adjutant general under Governor Cutler. He was reappointed by governor Spry and rendered conspicuous service in the office, being recognized as a leader in national guard affairs by the secretary of war, who appointed him a member of the national militia board.
General Wedgwood has no relatives in this section of the country, and only remote relations in the New England country. He is survived by his widow and one son and one daughter, the latter, Edgarda Wedgwood; well known locally in society and club circles and in philanthropic work. At present she is in Denver in the service of the American Red Cross. she will be here for the funeral services. The son is Major Bruce Wedgwood, who served during the war in the signal corps.
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Grand Island (NE) Daily Independent Wednesday 4 Feb. 1920
Gen. Wedgwood Passes Away
Brigadier General Formerly Sheriff of Hall co. (Nebraska)
Word was received in this city on Tuesday in a telegram to Hon. W. H. Thompson and to Mrs. J. A. Costello in a copy of the Deseret Evening News of Salt Lake City, of the death of Brigadier General Wedgwood, over thirty years ago a sheriff of this county. The lamented Mr. Costello was deputy sheriff under Mr. Wedgwood and later became sheriff and postmaster.
The Salt Lake City paper contains the following:
Brigadier General E. A. Wedgwood, formerly adjutant general of Utah, and widely known military man and lawyer of this city, died at his home, 246 East South Temple street, today of pneumonia. He had been ill only two days.
General Wedgwood was born in Lowell, Mass., May 2, 1856. His forbears were among the earliest settlers of the New England country, on his mother's side having come to America in 1670 and on his father's side in 1628. There is now a community of Wedgwoods in Maine, near Newport, known as Wedgwood's Corners. He left the east in 1879, settling at Wood River, Neb., and came to Utah in 1890. Prior to this time he had practiced law at Grand Island, Neb. Upon arrival in Utah he engaged in the practice of law at Provo with former Senator Sutherland. Later a partnership with Samuel R. Thurman, with whom he was in partnership for twenty-four years was formed. HE came to Salt Lake in 1891, becoming a member of the firm then organized, Rawlins, Thurman, Wedgwood & Hurd. This firm later became Thurman, Wedgwood & Irvine, broken up at a time of the appointment of Mr. Thurman to the supreme bench of this state and General Wedgwood's entry for a second time into military service in time of war.
Military Career
General Wedgwood's military career dates back many years. Before coming to this city, he had organized with Captain W. S. Graves, now of Ogden, Company C of the Sixth Massachusetts infantry and in Nebraska Co. H, First Nebraska infantry. His last military activity was when he was appointed a brigadier general in the national army during the world war, being one of the two civilians in the United States to be honored with such an appointment. He was assigned to the Eighty-second infantry brigade of the Forty-first division. He organized the division itself at Camp Greene, turning it over to the division commander when the task was completed. His appointment was made in October, 1917. A crushing disappointment to General Wedgwood and his friends was his discharge from the army on account of physical disability on the eve of the departure of his division for overseas service.
General Wedgwood was adjutant general of Utah for ten years under the administration of the governors Cutler and Spry, both republicans, while he himself was a democrat. Before his service in the adjutant general's office, however, he was connected with the military activities of the state, having organized and commanded Company M, first Utah infantry, in Provo on February 9, 1895. He was commissioned first lieutenant on that date and on December 3 of the same year was made captain. He resigned from the national guard at the outbreak of the Spanish-American was to enlist in the Utah Battalion of light artillery, which rendered gallant service in the Philippines. He joined the battalion May 5, 1898, at Provo, and was mustered into service at Fort Douglas four days later by Lieutenant Bryant H. Wells. On that date also he was commissioned first lieutenant in Battery B.
Wounded in Action
On November 22, 1898, he was transferred to Battery A as its captain, replacing Captain Richard W. Young as its commander upon the latter's promotion to be major of the battalion. General Wedgwood was wounded in action April 23, 1899. HE was mustered out of service at the conclusion of the war at the Presidio August 16, 1899. HE again entered the national guard of Utah, being commissioned captain of Battery A July 27, 1903. After a conspicuously meritorious period of service with the national guard he resigned to devote himself to the practice of law, but again entered the military service April 6, 1907, when he received appointment as adjutant general under Governor Cutler. He was reappointed by governor Spry and rendered conspicuous service in the office, being recognized as a leader in national guard affairs by the secretary of war, who appointed him a member of the national militia board.
General Wedgwood has no relatives in this section of the country, and only remote relations in the New England country. He is survived by his widow and one son and one daughter, the latter, Edgarda Wedgwood; well known locally in society and club circles and in philanthropic work. At present she is in Denver in the service of the American Red Cross. she will be here for the funeral services. The son is Major Bruce Wedgwood, who served during the war in the signal corps.
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