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Edwin Finch was born in Knox in 1846, a son of [[John Finch]] and Nancy Wood.  His parents and eight siblings moved from Knox, N.Y., to a farm in Maple Valley, Prince William County, VA. <ref name="Thirza Finch diary"> Thirza Finch Diary and Copybook, 1858-1870, Manuscripts Division William L. Clements Library University of Michigan, James S. Schoff Civil War Collection</ref>
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Edwin Finch was born in Knox in 1846, a son of [[John Finch]] and Nancy Wood (1805 – .  His parents and eight siblings moved from Knox, N.Y., to a farm in Maple Valley, Prince William County, VA. <ref name="Thirza Finch diary"> Thirza Finch Diary and Copybook, 1858-1870, Manuscripts Division William L. Clements Library University of Michigan, James S. Schoff Civil War Collection</ref> His siblings were:<ref>Finch - Ancestry.com</ref>
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*Thersa Finch (1833 – )
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*Madison Finch (1835 – 1917)
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*'''[[Finch, Richmond|Richmond Finch]]''' (1837 – )
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*Foster Finch (1839 – )
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*Mary Finch (1841 – )
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*Emily Finch
  
 
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==Military Service==
 
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Richmond's younger brother, Edwin (Eddie) also served in the 15th Cavalry. For several months in 1864, Eddie was posted as a guard for new recruits and prisoners of war at Hart Island, N.Y., before being transferred to the Shenandoah to take part in Sheridan's campaigns. <ref name="Thirza Finch diary"> Thirza Finch Diary and Copybook, 1858-1870, Manuscripts Division
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William L. Clements Library University of Michigan, James S. Schoff Civil War Collection</ref>
  
 
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==='''[[h:Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War|Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War]]'''===
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'''New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about Edwin Finch<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: Edwin Finch<br>
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Birth Date: 10 Apr 1846<br>
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Birth Place: Albany City, New York<br>
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Father: John Finch<br>
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Mother: Nancy Wood<br>
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Residence Place: Albany<br>
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Enlistment Date: 9 Aug 1864<br>
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Enlistment Location: Wright, Schoharie, New York<br>
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Regiment: 15th New York Cavalry<br>
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Company: I<br>
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Rank: Private<br>
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Race: White<br>
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Marital Status: Single<br>
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==='''[[h:New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900|New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900]]'''===
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[[File:CivilWarKnoxFinchEdwinMusterRoll.jpg|300px|thumb|right|<center>Knox - Edwin Finch - Muster Roll</center>]]
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'''New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Edwin Finch<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: Edwin Finch<br>
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Age: 18<br>
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Birth Year: abt 1846<br>
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Birth Place: Albany, New York<br>
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Enlistment Year: 1864<br>
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Enlistment Location: Weight, New York<br>
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Muster Year: 1864<br>
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Separation Details: Muster Out of Service<br>
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Separation Date: 12 Jun 1865<br>
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==='''Civil War Record Summaries'''===
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'''U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Edwin Finch<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: Edwin Finch<br>
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Residence: Wright, New York<br>
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Age at enlistment: 18<br>
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Enlistment Date: 8 Aug 1864<br>
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Rank at enlistment: Private<br>
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Enlistment Place: Wright, New York<br>
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State Served: New York<br>
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Survived the War?: Yes<br>
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Service Record: Enlisted in Company I, New York 15th Cavalry Regiment on 18 Aug 1864.Mustered out on 12 Jun 1865 at Alexandria, VA.<br>
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Birth Date: abt 1846<br>
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Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-GeneralResearch by R. Ross Houston<br>
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'''U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about Edwin Finch<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: Edwin Finch<br>
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Side: Union<br>
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Regiment State/Origin: New York<br>
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Regiment Name: 15 N.Y. Cavalry<br>
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Regiment Name Expanded: 15th Regiment, New York Cavalry<br>
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Company: I<br>
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Rank In: Private<br>
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Rank In Expanded: Private<br>
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Rank Out: Private<br>
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Rank Out Expanded: Private<br>
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Film Number: M551 roll 46<br>
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'''American Civil War Soldiers about Edwin Finch<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: Edwin Finch<br>
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Enlistment Date: 8 Aug 1864<br>
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Enlistment Place: Wright, New York<br>
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Side Served: Union<br>
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State Served: New York<br>
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Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 8 August 1864 at the age of 18.<br>
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Enlisted in Company I, 15th Cavalry Regiment New York on 18 Aug 1864.<br>
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Mustered Out Company I, 15th Cavalry Regiment New York on 12 Jun 1865 at Alexandria, VA.<br>
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Sources: 14,250<br>
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==='''[[h:Annual Report of the Adjutant-General|Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York]]'''===
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15th NY Cavalry<br>
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FINCH, EDWIN — Age, 18 years. Enlisted, August 8, 1864, at Wright; mustered in as private, Co. I, August 18, 1864, to serve
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one year; mustered out, June 12, 1865, at Alexandria, Va.
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==Census Records==
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'''1850 United States Federal Census about Edwin Finch<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: Edwin Finch<br>
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Age: 4<br>
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Birth Year: abt 1846<br>
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Birthplace: New York<br>
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Home in 1850: Knox, Albany, New York<br>
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Gender: Male<br>
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Family Number: 277<br>
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Household Members: <br>
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Name Age<br>
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John Finch 48<br>
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Nancy Finch 45<br>
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Theresa Finch 17<br>
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Madison Finch 14<br>
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Richmond Finch 13<br>
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Foster Finch 11<br>
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Mary Finch 9<br>
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'''Edwin Finch 4'''<br>
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Catharine West 18<br>
  
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|'''1860 United States Federal Census about Edwin Finch<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref><br>'''
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Name: Edwin Finch<br>
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Age in 1860: 14<br>
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Birth Year: abt 1846<br>
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Birthplace: New York<br>
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Home in 1860: Prince William, Virginia<br>
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Gender: Male<br>
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Post Office: Occoquan<br>
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Value of real estate: View image<br>
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Household Members: <br>
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Name Age<br>
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John Finch 58<br>
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Thirza Finch 27<br>
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Madison Finch 25<br>
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'''Edwin Finch 14'''<br>
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Susan Webster 20<br>
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Knox during the Civil War

Birth

Edwin Finch was born in Knox in 1846, a son of John Finch and Nancy Wood (1805 – . His parents and eight siblings moved from Knox, N.Y., to a farm in Maple Valley, Prince William County, VA. [1] His siblings were:[2]

  • Thersa Finch (1833 – )
  • Madison Finch (1835 – 1917)
  • Richmond Finch (1837 – )
  • Foster Finch (1839 – )
  • Mary Finch (1841 – )
  • Emily Finch

Marriage & Children

Military Service

Residence:
Enlistment Date: August 8, 1864 [3]
Enlistment Place: Wright, Schoharie Co., NY [3]
Enlistment Rank: Private [3]
State Served: New York [3]
Regiment: 15th Cavalry[3]
Company: Company I [3]
Muster Out Date: June 12, 1865[3]
Muster Out Place: Alexandria, VA [3]
Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 18 to serve 1 year. [3]
Sources Used: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York, regimental rosters.

Richmond's younger brother, Edwin (Eddie) also served in the 15th Cavalry. For several months in 1864, Eddie was posted as a guard for new recruits and prisoners of war at Hart Island, N.Y., before being transferred to the Shenandoah to take part in Sheridan's campaigns. [1]

Death

Edwin died in 1870 [1]

Obituary

Additional Research Notes

Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War

New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about Edwin Finch[4]
 Name: Edwin Finch
Birth Date: 10 Apr 1846
Birth Place: Albany City, New York
Father: John Finch
Mother: Nancy Wood
Residence Place: Albany
Enlistment Date: 9 Aug 1864
Enlistment Location: Wright, Schoharie, New York
Regiment: 15th New York Cavalry
Company: I
Rank: Private
Race: White
Marital Status: Single

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900

Knox - Edwin Finch - Muster Roll

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Edwin Finch[4]
 Name: Edwin Finch
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birth Place: Albany, New York
Enlistment Year: 1864
Enlistment Location: Weight, New York
Muster Year: 1864
Separation Details: Muster Out of Service
Separation Date: 12 Jun 1865

Civil War Record Summaries

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Edwin Finch[4]
 Name: Edwin Finch
Residence: Wright, New York
Age at enlistment: 18
Enlistment Date: 8 Aug 1864
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Wright, New York
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company I, New York 15th Cavalry Regiment on 18 Aug 1864.Mustered out on 12 Jun 1865 at Alexandria, VA.
Birth Date: abt 1846
Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-GeneralResearch by R. Ross Houston

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about Edwin Finch[4]
 Name: Edwin Finch
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: New York
Regiment Name: 15 N.Y. Cavalry
Regiment Name Expanded: 15th Regiment, New York Cavalry
Company: I
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M551 roll 46

American Civil War Soldiers about Edwin Finch[4]
 Name: Edwin Finch
Enlistment Date: 8 Aug 1864
Enlistment Place: Wright, New York
Side Served: Union
State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 8 August 1864 at the age of 18.
Enlisted in Company I, 15th Cavalry Regiment New York on 18 Aug 1864.
Mustered Out Company I, 15th Cavalry Regiment New York on 12 Jun 1865 at Alexandria, VA.
Sources: 14,250

Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York

15th NY Cavalry
FINCH, EDWIN — Age, 18 years. Enlisted, August 8, 1864, at Wright; mustered in as private, Co. I, August 18, 1864, to serve one year; mustered out, June 12, 1865, at Alexandria, Va.

Census Records

1850 United States Federal Census about Edwin Finch[4]
 Name: Edwin Finch
Age: 4
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1850: Knox, Albany, New York
Gender: Male
Family Number: 277
Household Members:
Name Age
John Finch 48
Nancy Finch 45
Theresa Finch 17
Madison Finch 14
Richmond Finch 13
Foster Finch 11
Mary Finch 9
Edwin Finch 4
Catharine West 18

 1860 United States Federal Census about Edwin Finch[4]

Name: Edwin Finch
Age in 1860: 14
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1860: Prince William, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Occoquan
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
John Finch 58
Thirza Finch 27
Madison Finch 25
Edwin Finch 14
Susan Webster 20

Additional Media

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Thirza Finch Diary and Copybook, 1858-1870, Manuscripts Division William L. Clements Library University of Michigan, James S. Schoff Civil War Collection Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "Thirza Finch diary" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "Thirza Finch diary" defined multiple times with different content
  2. ↑ Finch - Ancestry.com
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 Annual Report of the Adjutant-General
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 www.Ancestry.com
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