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Albert Wilson Edwards



Father: Mother:

Sewell L Edwards
Joanna K Ryerson
Birth Date: Birth Location: Death Date: Death Location:
8/9/1838 Otisfield ME 1/11/1870 Chicago IL

Married:

Name: Marriage Date: Marriage Location: Father: Mother:
Jennie F Starks 4/15/1865 Chicago IL

Birth Date: Birth Location: Death Date: Death Location:


Child(ren):

Name: Birth Date: Birth Location: Death Date: Death Location:
Albert Clarence Edwards Chicago IL 7//1902




Comments:

Family located: Chicago IL
Occupation: Special Deputy Sheriff

Albert W. Edwards enlisted at Mendota, Ill., 1861, Civil War. He was in the 37th Ill. Vol. Regt. under command of Gen Bevridge and Major Black. He was detailed Adjutant to guard a bridge. He lost an arm in battle of Pea Ridge, Mo.

Other Info:

Census:

1870 Lake View (Cook) Il
Edwards Albert    32    Deputy Sheriff    4000    230    NY
_____ Jennie    27    Keeping House    NY
_____ Albert    1/12    At Home    IL    May
Shref Barbara    15    Servant    ???

1880 Township of Lake View (Cook) IL
Edwards Jennie F    35    Widow    Keeping Boarders    NY    NY    VT
_____ Albert C    10    Son    At School    IL    ME    NY
7 unrelated persons in household

Military:

Albert W Edwards
Residence: Mendota, Illinois
Occupation:
Service Record: Enlisted as a Corporal on 20 August 1861; Enlisted in Company E, 37th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 18 September 1861
Source: Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men. (ILRoster) Published in 1900