Finch, Edwin
Birth
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. [1]
Marriage & Children
Military Service
| Residence: | |
| Enlistment Date: | August 8, 1864 [2] |
| Enlistment Place: | Wright, Schoharie Co., NY [2] |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private [2] |
| State Served: | New York [2] |
| Regiment: | 15th Cavalry[2] |
| Company: | Company I [2] |
| Muster Out Date: | June 12, 1865[2] |
| Muster Out Place: | Alexandria, VA [2] |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 18 to serve 1 year. [2] |
| 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
Additional Media
Sources
- ↑ 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
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