Oliver Edwards
Born: January 30, 1835
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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