Edward enlisted in the Confederate States Army on 13 July 1861 in Jacksonville, Florida. He was mustered as a Private in Co K, 2nd Florida Infantry. He was wounded at Battle of Seven Pines on 31 May 1862, furloughed and sent home to Florida for recovery. Per muster rolls of November 1863 through April 1864, he was detailed for Provost duty at Gordanville, Virginia. Per muster rolls of May 1, 1864 through February 1865, he was detailed for service at Augusta, Georgia. His military record consist of 76 pages.
Son of Edward A. DeCottes (1816-1862) and Antoinette M. T. Duquercron (1822-1882). Both parents were born in South Carolina.
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Edward Decattea
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1844
Gender: Male
Birth Place: South Carolina
Home in 1860: Nassau, Florida
Post Office: Callahan
Dwelling Number: 227
Family Number: 216
Attended School: Yes
Household Members - Name/Age:
Ed A Decattea 43
Antonette Decattea 35
Julia Decattea 18
Edward Decattea 16
George Decattea 10
Jess Decattea 5
Walter Decattea 1
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Edward Decotts
Age in 1870: 26
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: Florida
Dwelling Number: 351
Home in 1870: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Land Surveyor
Male Citizen Over 21: Y
Household Members - Name/Age:
Antoinette Decotts 45
Julia Decotts 20
Jessie Decotts 14
George Decotts 19
Edward Decotts 26
Walter Decotts 10
Married Elizabeth H. Forster on 26 April 1881 in Sanford, Seminole County, Florida. The marriage license was issued in Orange County, Florida, but ceremony performed in Sanford. Witnesses were E.B.[Erskine Burton] Vandeman and Fran.[Frank] Forster.
Son of Edward A. DeCottes (1816-1862) and Antoinette M. T. Duquercron (1822-1882). Both parents were born in South Carolina.
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Edward Decattea
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1844
Gender: Male
Birth Place: South Carolina
Home in 1860: Nassau, Florida
Post Office: Callahan
Dwelling Number: 227
Family Number: 216
Attended School: Yes
Household Members - Name/Age:
Ed A Decattea 43
Antonette Decattea 35
Julia Decattea 18
Edward Decattea 16
George Decattea 10
Jess Decattea 5
Walter Decattea 1
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Edward Decotts
Age in 1870: 26
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: Florida
Dwelling Number: 351
Home in 1870: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Land Surveyor
Male Citizen Over 21: Y
Household Members - Name/Age:
Antoinette Decotts 45
Julia Decotts 20
Jessie Decotts 14
George Decotts 19
Edward Decotts 26
Walter Decotts 10
Married Elizabeth H. Forster on 26 April 1881 in Sanford, Seminole County, Florida. The marriage license was issued in Orange County, Florida, but ceremony performed in Sanford. Witnesses were E.B.[Erskine Burton] Vandeman and Fran.[Frank] Forster.
Edward enlisted in the Confederate States Army on 13 July 1861 in Jacksonville, Florida. He was mustered as a Private in Co K, 2nd Florida Infantry. He was wounded at Battle of Seven Pines on 31 May 1862, furloughed and sent home to Florida for recovery. Per muster rolls of November 1863 through April 1864, he was detailed for Provost duty at Gordanville, Virginia. Per muster rolls of May 1, 1864 through February 1865, he was detailed for service at Augusta, Georgia. His military record consist of 76 pages.
Son of Edward A. DeCottes (1816-1862) and Antoinette M. T. Duquercron (1822-1882). Both parents were born in South Carolina.
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Edward Decattea
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1844
Gender: Male
Birth Place: South Carolina
Home in 1860: Nassau, Florida
Post Office: Callahan
Dwelling Number: 227
Family Number: 216
Attended School: Yes
Household Members - Name/Age:
Ed A Decattea 43
Antonette Decattea 35
Julia Decattea 18
Edward Decattea 16
George Decattea 10
Jess Decattea 5
Walter Decattea 1
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Edward Decotts
Age in 1870: 26
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: Florida
Dwelling Number: 351
Home in 1870: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Land Surveyor
Male Citizen Over 21: Y
Household Members - Name/Age:
Antoinette Decotts 45
Julia Decotts 20
Jessie Decotts 14
George Decotts 19
Edward Decotts 26
Walter Decotts 10
Married Elizabeth H. Forster on 26 April 1881 in Sanford, Seminole County, Florida. The marriage license was issued in Orange County, Florida, but ceremony performed in Sanford. Witnesses were E.B.[Erskine Burton] Vandeman and Fran.[Frank] Forster.
Son of Edward A. DeCottes (1816-1862) and Antoinette M. T. Duquercron (1822-1882). Both parents were born in South Carolina.
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Edward Decattea
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1844
Gender: Male
Birth Place: South Carolina
Home in 1860: Nassau, Florida
Post Office: Callahan
Dwelling Number: 227
Family Number: 216
Attended School: Yes
Household Members - Name/Age:
Ed A Decattea 43
Antonette Decattea 35
Julia Decattea 18
Edward Decattea 16
George Decattea 10
Jess Decattea 5
Walter Decattea 1
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Edward Decotts
Age in 1870: 26
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: Florida
Dwelling Number: 351
Home in 1870: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Land Surveyor
Male Citizen Over 21: Y
Household Members - Name/Age:
Antoinette Decotts 45
Julia Decotts 20
Jessie Decotts 14
George Decotts 19
Edward Decotts 26
Walter Decotts 10
Married Elizabeth H. Forster on 26 April 1881 in Sanford, Seminole County, Florida. The marriage license was issued in Orange County, Florida, but ceremony performed in Sanford. Witnesses were E.B.[Erskine Burton] Vandeman and Fran.[Frank] Forster.
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