★  Edwards, Oliver

Oliver Edwards

Born: January 30, 1835
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Birthplace: Springfield, Massachusetts

Father: Dr. Elisha Edwards 1795 – 1840
(Buried: Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Massachusetts)​

Mother: Eunice Lombard 1797 – 1875
(Buried: Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Massachusetts)​

Wife: Anne Eliza Johnston 1841 – 1920
(Buried: Oakland Cemetery, Warsaw, Illinois)​

Children:

John E. Edwards 1866 – 1925​
(Buried: Forsyth Cemetery, Forsyth, Montana)​
Julia Katherine Edwards Matzke 1876 – 1936​
(Buried: Oakland Cemetery, Warsaw, Illinois)​

Education:

Apprenticed at the Springfield Armory

Occupation before War:

Part Owner in foundry of Nerberling, Edward, and Company

Civil War Career:

1861: Private in Massachusetts Volunteers Infantry​
1861: Adjutant for the 10th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment​
1861: Served in the Defenses of Washington, D.C.​
1862: Aide – de – camp on Brig. General Darius Couch’s Staff​
1862: Major of 37th Massachusetts Volunteers Infantry Regiment​
1862 – 1865: Colonel of 37th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment​
1862: His regiment was held in reserve Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia​
1863: Participated in the Second Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia​
1863: Participated in the Battle of Salem Church, Virginia​
1863: Led his troops during the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania​
1863: Served in the Draft riots in New York City, New York​
1863: Served in the Mine Run Campaign in Virginia​
1864: Led his troops during the Battle of the Wilderness​
1864: Led his troops at the Battle of Spotsylvania, Virginia​
1864: Brigade Commander at Battle of North Anna, Virginia​
1864: Brigade Commander at Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia​
1864: Served in the Battle of Winchester, Virginia​
1865: Brevetted Brigadier General for Gallantry in Battle​
1865: Served in the Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia​
1865: Received the surrender of the city of Petersburg, Virginia​
1866: Mustered out of the Union Army on January 15th
1866: U.S. Senate confirmed him as Brig. General February 23rd
1866: Brevetted to the rank of Major General for service in war​
1866: Declined position in the United States Army​

Occupation after War:

1866 – 1870: Manufacturer in Warsaw Illinois​
1870 – 1875: General Superintendent of Florence Machine Company​
1875 – 1882: Lived in early retirement in Warsaw Illinois​
General Manager of Gardner Machine and Gun Company in England​
Lived a retired life in Warsaw, Illinois​
Active in supporting the Grand Army of the Republic​

Died: April 28, 1904

Place of Death: Warsaw, Illinois

Cause of Death: Capillary bronchitis

Age at time of Death: 69 years old

Burial Place: Oakland Cemetery, Warsaw, Illinois
 
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Edward's did a little more than participate in the New York draft riots, it was his regiment that was detatched there to restore order. One of them anyway.Probably the 4th brigade, 2nd Division of the 6th Corps.AOP.
 
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