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| − | <!-- Enter Birth Information Here -->Edward Slater was born in Rensselaerville, Albany County, NY in about 1838.<ref name="Carnival">Keating, Robert, [[Carnival of Blood]]: The Civil War Ordeal of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, Published by Butternut and Blue, Baltimore, Md 1998</ref> His parents were deceased before 1850. | + | <!-- Enter Birth Information Here -->Edward Slater was born in Rensselaerville, Albany County, NY in about 1838.<ref name="Carnival">Keating, Robert, [[h:Carnival of Blood|Carnival of Blood]]: The Civil War Ordeal of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, Published by Butternut and Blue, Baltimore, Md 1998</ref> His parents were deceased before 1850. |
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| − | |[[Andersonville]], GA<ref name="Carnival"/> | + | |[[h:Andersonville|Andersonville]], GA<ref name="Carnival"/> |
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Born in Rensselaerville, NY, Age 24, Carpenter, Blue eyes, Brown hair, Light complexion, 5'11-1/2" tall.<ref name="Muster Roll Abstracts"> NY Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, Ancestry.com Military databases</ref> | Born in Rensselaerville, NY, Age 24, Carpenter, Blue eyes, Brown hair, Light complexion, 5'11-1/2" tall.<ref name="Muster Roll Abstracts"> NY Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, Ancestry.com Military databases</ref> | ||
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| − | |Sources Used: [[Annual Report of the Adjutant-General]] of the State of NY for the year 1898; Keating, Robert, [[Carnival of Blood]]: The Civil War Ordeal of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, Published by Butternut and Blue, Baltimore, Md 1998 | + | |Sources Used: [[h:Annual Report of the Adjutant-General|Annual Report of the Adjutant-General]] of the State of NY for the year 1898; Keating, Robert, [[h:Carnival of Blood|Carnival of Blood]]: The Civil War Ordeal of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, Published by Butternut and Blue, Baltimore, Md 1998 |
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<!-- Enter Death & Burial Information Here -->He died of scurvy on January 27, 1865 at Andersonville prison and was buried there in grave number 12534.<ref name="Carnival"/> | <!-- Enter Death & Burial Information Here -->He died of scurvy on January 27, 1865 at Andersonville prison and was buried there in grave number 12534.<ref name="Carnival"/> | ||
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| − | < | + | Edward's will reflects that he apparently had no immediate family or next of kin. |
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| + | Image:Edward-Slater1.jpg|<center>His will was written on August 16, 1862, proved and recorded on October 14, 1865</center> | ||
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==Additional Research Notes== <!--DELETE THIS LINE IF NOT NEEDED--> | ==Additional Research Notes== <!--DELETE THIS LINE IF NOT NEEDED--> | ||
Latest revision as of 13:16, 18 May 2013
Birth
Edward Slater was born in Rensselaerville, Albany County, NY in about 1838.[1] His parents were deceased before 1850.
Marriage & Children
Occupation
Before his enlistment in th 7th HA Regiment, Edward worked as a carpenter.[1]
Military Service
| Residence: | Rensselaerville |
| Enlistment Date: | 12 Aug 1862[1] |
| Enlistment Place: | Rensselaerville, NY |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private[1] |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 7th Regiment NY Heavy Artillery |
| Company: | Company K[1] |
| Promotion Date: | 18 Aug 1862[1] |
| Promotion Rank: | Corporal[1] |
| Promotion Date: | 1 Feb 1863[1] |
| Promotion Rank: | Sergeant[1] |
| Promotion Date: | unknown[1] |
| Promotion Rank: | Quartermaster Sergeant[1] |
| Captured on: | 16 Jun 1864[1] |
| Captured at: | Petersburg, VA[1] |
| Imprisoned at: | Andersonville, GA[1] |
| Died on: | 27 Jan 1865[1] |
| Died at: | Andersonville, GA[1] |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 24. Died of scurvy and buried at Andersonville in grave number 12534.[1]
Born in Rensselaerville, NY, Age 24, Carpenter, Blue eyes, Brown hair, Light complexion, 5'11-1/2" tall.[2] |
| Sources Used: Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of NY for the year 1898; Keating, Robert, Carnival of Blood: The Civil War Ordeal of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, Published by Butternut and Blue, Baltimore, Md 1998 |
Death
He died of scurvy on January 27, 1865 at Andersonville prison and was buried there in grave number 12534.[1]
His Will
Edward's will reflects that he apparently had no immediate family or next of kin.
His will was written on August 16, 1862, proved and recorded on October 14, 1865 
Additional Research Notes
Additional Media
Sources
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 Keating, Robert, Carnival of Blood: The Civil War Ordeal of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, Published by Butternut and Blue, Baltimore, Md 1998
- ↑ NY Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, Ancestry.com Military databases
