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PVT Edward Swift DeRosset

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PVT Edward Swift DeRosset

Birth
Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
Death
30 Dec 1861 (aged 16–17)
Grahamville, Jasper County, South Carolina, USA
Burial
Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Section D, Lot 10,11,12,23,24,25
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Edward joined the Wilmington
Light Infantry in mid 1861. This
unit became part of the 18th NC
Infantry Regiment, left Wilmington
shortly after organization to serve
in Ft Fisher/Ft Caswell areas and
from there was sent to the South
Carolina low country area to guard
various sounds in that area. It was
there that one of the fevers struck
young Eduard and soon died in the
vicinity of what was known as Ft.
Stephens, near Grahamville.
Edward joined the Wilmington
Light Infantry in mid 1861. This
unit became part of the 18th NC
Infantry Regiment, left Wilmington
shortly after organization to serve
in Ft Fisher/Ft Caswell areas and
from there was sent to the South
Carolina low country area to guard
various sounds in that area. It was
there that one of the fevers struck
young Eduard and soon died in the
vicinity of what was known as Ft.
Stephens, near Grahamville.

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