Finch, Edwin

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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.

Death

Edwin died in 1870 [1]

Obituary

Additional Research Notes

Additional Media


Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 Thirza Finch Diary and Copybook, 1858-1870, Manuscripts Division William L. Clements Library University of Michigan, James S. Schoff Civil War Collection
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Annual Report of the Adjutant-General