Calhoun, Edward A.

From Helderberg Hilltowns of Albany County, NY

Birth

Edward was born in Catskill, Greene Co., NY at about 1820.

Marriage & Children

Military Service

61st Infantry Battle Flag
Residence: Westerlo[1]
Enlistment Date: 29 Aug 1862[2]
Enlistment Place: Westerlo[2][3]
Enlistment Rank: Private[3]
State Served: New York[3]
Regiment: 61st Infantry[2][1][3]
Company: Company I[2][3]
Wounded in Action: July 1863[3]
Wounded at: Gettysburg, PA[3]
Transferred: 24th Veterans Reserve Corps[3]
Transferred on: December 4, 1863[3]
Died of Wounds or Disease: 1864-1865[1]
Place of Death: Hospital at Baltimore, MD [1]
Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 41[2] to serve 3 years.[3]

Born in Catskill, NY, Age 41 years, Farmer, Light eyes, Dark hair, Light complexion, 5'8" tall.[4]

Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; 1865 Census, Westerlo, Albany Co., NY (additional information); Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York.

Death

Obituary

Additional Research Notes

Additional Media


Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1865 census, Westerlo, Albany Co. NY
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Ancestry Military Databases
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York
  4. NY Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, Ancestry.com Military databases