EDWARDS, Oliver USA

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Aug 31, 2006
Location
Orlando FL
EDWARDS, Oliver
Born January 30 1835, Springfield MA
Died April 28 1904, Warsaw IL
Pre-War Profession Businessman.
War Service June 1861 1st Lt. in 10th Massachusetts, aide to Gen. Couch in Peninsula campaign, September 1862 Col. of 37th Massachusetts, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, commanded 4th Bde/2nd Divn/VI Corps at Spotsylvania, commanded 3rd Bde/1st Divn/VI Corps in Shenandoah Valley campaign, Winchester, Petersburg, Sayler's Creek, May 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.V. October 19 1864, Maj. Gen. U.S.V. April 5 1865.
 
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