Edward Bloodgood enlisted as a Sergeant Major in Company S, 1st Wisconsin Infantry on 17 May 1861.
He was promoted to Captain, Company G, 1st Wisconsin Infantry on 22 August 1861.
In September, 1862 he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel of the 22nd Wisconsin Infantry.
He was promoted to Full Colonel on 17 August 1864.
The Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI.), P. 2, Col. 3
Sat., Oct. 24, 1914
COLONEL BLOODGOOD DIES AT MILWAUKEE
Veteran of Civil War Was Member of Old Badger Family
MILWAUKEE, Oct. 24. - Col. Edward Bloodgood died suddenly Thursday morning from heart failure at his country residence near Mukwonago.
Col. Bloodgood was born at Fort Holton, Maine, May 12, 1831, his father being an officer in the United States Army there stationed. He was educated at Albany, N. Y., and came with his father's family to Milwaukee in 1854.
Col. Bloodgood was a member of a pioneer Wisconsin family, the older members of the family being among the first white children born at Fort Howard, now Green Bay, where his father, Lieut. William Bloodgood was an officer of the garrison.
He was promoted to Captain, Company G, 1st Wisconsin Infantry on 22 August 1861.
In September, 1862 he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel of the 22nd Wisconsin Infantry.
He was promoted to Full Colonel on 17 August 1864.
The Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI.), P. 2, Col. 3
Sat., Oct. 24, 1914
COLONEL BLOODGOOD DIES AT MILWAUKEE
Veteran of Civil War Was Member of Old Badger Family
MILWAUKEE, Oct. 24. - Col. Edward Bloodgood died suddenly Thursday morning from heart failure at his country residence near Mukwonago.
Col. Bloodgood was born at Fort Holton, Maine, May 12, 1831, his father being an officer in the United States Army there stationed. He was educated at Albany, N. Y., and came with his father's family to Milwaukee in 1854.
Col. Bloodgood was a member of a pioneer Wisconsin family, the older members of the family being among the first white children born at Fort Howard, now Green Bay, where his father, Lieut. William Bloodgood was an officer of the garrison.
Edward Bloodgood enlisted as a Sergeant Major in Company S, 1st Wisconsin Infantry on 17 May 1861.
He was promoted to Captain, Company G, 1st Wisconsin Infantry on 22 August 1861.
In September, 1862 he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel of the 22nd Wisconsin Infantry.
He was promoted to Full Colonel on 17 August 1864.
The Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI.), P. 2, Col. 3
Sat., Oct. 24, 1914
COLONEL BLOODGOOD DIES AT MILWAUKEE
Veteran of Civil War Was Member of Old Badger Family
MILWAUKEE, Oct. 24. - Col. Edward Bloodgood died suddenly Thursday morning from heart failure at his country residence near Mukwonago.
Col. Bloodgood was born at Fort Holton, Maine, May 12, 1831, his father being an officer in the United States Army there stationed. He was educated at Albany, N. Y., and came with his father's family to Milwaukee in 1854.
Col. Bloodgood was a member of a pioneer Wisconsin family, the older members of the family being among the first white children born at Fort Howard, now Green Bay, where his father, Lieut. William Bloodgood was an officer of the garrison.
He was promoted to Captain, Company G, 1st Wisconsin Infantry on 22 August 1861.
In September, 1862 he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel of the 22nd Wisconsin Infantry.
He was promoted to Full Colonel on 17 August 1864.
The Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI.), P. 2, Col. 3
Sat., Oct. 24, 1914
COLONEL BLOODGOOD DIES AT MILWAUKEE
Veteran of Civil War Was Member of Old Badger Family
MILWAUKEE, Oct. 24. - Col. Edward Bloodgood died suddenly Thursday morning from heart failure at his country residence near Mukwonago.
Col. Bloodgood was born at Fort Holton, Maine, May 12, 1831, his father being an officer in the United States Army there stationed. He was educated at Albany, N. Y., and came with his father's family to Milwaukee in 1854.
Col. Bloodgood was a member of a pioneer Wisconsin family, the older members of the family being among the first white children born at Fort Howard, now Green Bay, where his father, Lieut. William Bloodgood was an officer of the garrison.
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SERVED THROUGH WAR FOR THE UNION - VOLUNTEERING AS A PRIVATE AT FIRST CALL - IN COMMAND OF REGIMENT IN GEN. SHERMAN'S FINAL CAMPAIGN.
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