Edward Harland
Born: June 24, 1832
Birthplace: Norwich, Connecticut
Father: Henry Harland 1789 – 1841
(Buried: Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, Connecticut)
Mother: Abigail Leffingwell “Abby” Hyde 1800 – 1888
(Buried: Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, Connecticut)
Education:
1853: Graduated from Yale University
Occupation before War:
1855 – 1861: Attorney in Norwich, Connecticut
Civil War Career:
1861: Captain in 3rd Connecticut Infantry Regiment
1861: Served in the First Battle of Bull Run, Virginia
1861 – 1862: Colonel of 8th Connecticut Infantry Regiment
1862: Served in Burnside’s North Carolina Expedition
1862: Brigade Commander during Battle of South Mountain, Maryland
1862: Served in the fighting at Burnside’s Bridge, Battle of Antietam
1862: Acted as Division Commander after Rodman was Wounded
1862 – 1865: Brigadier General of Union Army Volunteers
1862: Brigade Commander during Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia
1863: Served in the Siege of Suffolk, Virginia
1863 – 1864: Commander of Union District of Pamlico, North Carolina
1864 – 1865: Union Army Commander of Defenses at New Bern, North Carolina
1865: Served in the Battle of Wyse Fork, North Carolina
1865: Resigned as Brigadier General in Union Army on June 22nd
Occupation after War:
Attorney in Norwich, Connecticut
Member of Connecticut State, Board of Pardons
1875 – 1890: Director of Chelsea Savings Bank
1890 – 1915: President of Chelsea Savings Bank
Died: March 9, 1915
Place of Death: Norwich, Connecticut
Cause of Death: Chronic emphysema and la grippe
Age at time of Death: 82 years old
Burial Place: Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, Connecticut
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