Confederates Buried in Buffalo, NY
There are three known Confederate soldiers buried in Buffalo, NY, out of the 50 known Confederates who are buried throughout the Western New York Area. Forest Lawn Cemetery has three Confederate Veterans buried here, one was born here, one was raised here the other had moved here after the war.
Lt. Edward B. D. Riley
Edward B. Riley was born 1840, son of Bvt. Major General Bennett Riley (of the Mexican War).
Edward attended and graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York. He was appointed a 2nd Lieut., and was sent out west to the California territory, as an officer in the 4th US Infantry.
When the war broke out in 1861, Lt. Edward Riley resigned his commission on June 13, 1861, and left with Armistead and others from the post in California, for Texas, and then to Virginia. He served as a staff officer, under Bragg and Johnston and several others, as part of the Confederate staff.
After the war, Edward returned to Buffalo, and was employed by the Erie Railroad Company as a Railroad agent. He resided at 146 Elmwood Ave in 1890.
Edward B. D. Riley died at the age of 78 and died on February 28, 1918, and is buried next to his father in Lot 1 5, Sect 6, at Forest Lawn Cemetery
Source:
Dixie Research.com
NY Confederate
Steve Teeft
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There are three known Confederate soldiers buried in Buffalo, NY, out of the 50 known Confederates who are buried throughout the Western New York Area. Forest Lawn Cemetery has three Confederate Veterans buried here, one was born here, one was raised here the other had moved here after the war.
Lt. Edward B. D. Riley
Edward B. Riley was born 1840, son of Bvt. Major General Bennett Riley (of the Mexican War).
Edward attended and graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York. He was appointed a 2nd Lieut., and was sent out west to the California territory, as an officer in the 4th US Infantry.
When the war broke out in 1861, Lt. Edward Riley resigned his commission on June 13, 1861, and left with Armistead and others from the post in California, for Texas, and then to Virginia. He served as a staff officer, under Bragg and Johnston and several others, as part of the Confederate staff.
After the war, Edward returned to Buffalo, and was employed by the Erie Railroad Company as a Railroad agent. He resided at 146 Elmwood Ave in 1890.
Edward B. D. Riley died at the age of 78 and died on February 28, 1918, and is buried next to his father in Lot 1 5, Sect 6, at Forest Lawn Cemetery
Source:
Dixie Research.com
NY Confederate
Steve Teeft
Tombstone
Confederates Buried in Buffalo, NY
There are three known Confederate soldiers buried in Buffalo, NY, out of the 50 known Confederates who are buried throughout the Western New York Area. Forest Lawn Cemetery has three Confederate Veterans buried here, one was born here, one was raised here the other had moved here after the war.
Lt. Edward B. D. Riley
Edward B. Riley was born 1840, son of Bvt. Major General Bennett Riley (of the Mexican War).
Edward attended and graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York. He was appointed a 2nd Lieut., and was sent out west to the California territory, as an officer in the 4th US Infantry.
When the war broke out in 1861, Lt. Edward Riley resigned his commission on June 13, 1861, and left with Armistead and others from the post in California, for Texas, and then to Virginia. He served as a staff officer, under Bragg and Johnston and several others, as part of the Confederate staff.
After the war, Edward returned to Buffalo, and was employed by the Erie Railroad Company as a Railroad agent. He resided at 146 Elmwood Ave in 1890.
Edward B. D. Riley died at the age of 78 and died on February 28, 1918, and is buried next to his father in Lot 1 5, Sect 6, at Forest Lawn Cemetery
Source:
Dixie Research.com
NY Confederate
Steve Teeft
Tombstone
There are three known Confederate soldiers buried in Buffalo, NY, out of the 50 known Confederates who are buried throughout the Western New York Area. Forest Lawn Cemetery has three Confederate Veterans buried here, one was born here, one was raised here the other had moved here after the war.
Lt. Edward B. D. Riley
Edward B. Riley was born 1840, son of Bvt. Major General Bennett Riley (of the Mexican War).
Edward attended and graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York. He was appointed a 2nd Lieut., and was sent out west to the California territory, as an officer in the 4th US Infantry.
When the war broke out in 1861, Lt. Edward Riley resigned his commission on June 13, 1861, and left with Armistead and others from the post in California, for Texas, and then to Virginia. He served as a staff officer, under Bragg and Johnston and several others, as part of the Confederate staff.
After the war, Edward returned to Buffalo, and was employed by the Erie Railroad Company as a Railroad agent. He resided at 146 Elmwood Ave in 1890.
Edward B. D. Riley died at the age of 78 and died on February 28, 1918, and is buried next to his father in Lot 1 5, Sect 6, at Forest Lawn Cemetery
Source:
Dixie Research.com
NY Confederate
Steve Teeft
Tombstone
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