Son of Joseph and Charlotte Exley.
Military Information:
Residence Marlborough MA; an 18 year-old Shoemaker.
Enlisted on 3/26/1864 at Marlborough, MA as a Private.
On 4/6/1864 he mustered into "K" Co. MA 57th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 7/30/1865 at Delaney House, Washington, DC
He was listed as:
* Absent, detailed 5/6/1864 (place not stated) (Guard for baggage train)
* Absent, sick 6/30/1864 (place not stated)
* Returned 9/3/1864 (place not stated)
He was described at enlistment as:
5' 7", light complexion, grey eyes, light hair
______________
Lowell Vital Records, births, pg 129
Exley, Edward W., s. Jos., manufacturer, and Charlotte, Apr. 16, 1847.
- Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War
- Wilkinson (57th MA Inf) Mother, May You Never See the Sights I have Seen
Note: his name is Edward W. in the BR but Edwin W. on his headstone and military records.
Military Information:
Residence Marlborough MA; an 18 year-old Shoemaker.
Enlisted on 3/26/1864 at Marlborough, MA as a Private.
On 4/6/1864 he mustered into "K" Co. MA 57th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 7/30/1865 at Delaney House, Washington, DC
He was listed as:
* Absent, detailed 5/6/1864 (place not stated) (Guard for baggage train)
* Absent, sick 6/30/1864 (place not stated)
* Returned 9/3/1864 (place not stated)
He was described at enlistment as:
5' 7", light complexion, grey eyes, light hair
______________
Lowell Vital Records, births, pg 129
Exley, Edward W., s. Jos., manufacturer, and Charlotte, Apr. 16, 1847.
- Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War
- Wilkinson (57th MA Inf) Mother, May You Never See the Sights I have Seen
Note: his name is Edward W. in the BR but Edwin W. on his headstone and military records.
Son of Joseph and Charlotte Exley.
Military Information:
Residence Marlborough MA; an 18 year-old Shoemaker.
Enlisted on 3/26/1864 at Marlborough, MA as a Private.
On 4/6/1864 he mustered into "K" Co. MA 57th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 7/30/1865 at Delaney House, Washington, DC
He was listed as:
* Absent, detailed 5/6/1864 (place not stated) (Guard for baggage train)
* Absent, sick 6/30/1864 (place not stated)
* Returned 9/3/1864 (place not stated)
He was described at enlistment as:
5' 7", light complexion, grey eyes, light hair
______________
Lowell Vital Records, births, pg 129
Exley, Edward W., s. Jos., manufacturer, and Charlotte, Apr. 16, 1847.
- Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War
- Wilkinson (57th MA Inf) Mother, May You Never See the Sights I have Seen
Note: his name is Edward W. in the BR but Edwin W. on his headstone and military records.
Military Information:
Residence Marlborough MA; an 18 year-old Shoemaker.
Enlisted on 3/26/1864 at Marlborough, MA as a Private.
On 4/6/1864 he mustered into "K" Co. MA 57th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 7/30/1865 at Delaney House, Washington, DC
He was listed as:
* Absent, detailed 5/6/1864 (place not stated) (Guard for baggage train)
* Absent, sick 6/30/1864 (place not stated)
* Returned 9/3/1864 (place not stated)
He was described at enlistment as:
5' 7", light complexion, grey eyes, light hair
______________
Lowell Vital Records, births, pg 129
Exley, Edward W., s. Jos., manufacturer, and Charlotte, Apr. 16, 1847.
- Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War
- Wilkinson (57th MA Inf) Mother, May You Never See the Sights I have Seen
Note: his name is Edward W. in the BR but Edwin W. on his headstone and military records.
Inscription
Edwin W. Exley
A member of Co. K.
57th. Reg. Mass. Vols.
Died Sept. 10, 1865
of disease
contracted while in
his countrys service
Aged 18 yrs. 5 mos.
Gravesite Details
Edwins headstone is beside the large Parsons memorial
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