Served with Co. A 8th New York Cavalry during the Civil War.
Killed during the Battle of Gettysburg.
He was buried at first on the field of battle, but later was moved to the National Cemetery at Gettysburg.
The attached photo is courtesy of the Turford Collection. On the back it reads, "My Brother Albert Edson Killed at Gettysburg July 1 1863". The photographer was Charles D. Fredricks, 547 Broadway N.Y.C. and would date from around 1862.
Albert H. Edson b. 1842 NY. Siblings in 1850 Census: Polly b. 1830, Warren b.1833, Olive b. 1840 & Ellen b. 1846 all in NY.
U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Albert H. Edson:
Name: Albert H. Edson
Age at Enlistment: 19
Enlistment Date: 23 Sep 1861
Rank at Enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Rochester, NY
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: No
Service Record: Enlisted in Company A, New York 8th Cavalry Regiment on 23 Sep 1861.
Promoted to Full Corporal on 29 Aug 1862.
Mustered out on 01 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA
Birth Date: abt 1842
Killed during the Battle of Gettysburg.
He was buried at first on the field of battle, but later was moved to the National Cemetery at Gettysburg.
The attached photo is courtesy of the Turford Collection. On the back it reads, "My Brother Albert Edson Killed at Gettysburg July 1 1863". The photographer was Charles D. Fredricks, 547 Broadway N.Y.C. and would date from around 1862.
Albert H. Edson b. 1842 NY. Siblings in 1850 Census: Polly b. 1830, Warren b.1833, Olive b. 1840 & Ellen b. 1846 all in NY.
U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Albert H. Edson:
Name: Albert H. Edson
Age at Enlistment: 19
Enlistment Date: 23 Sep 1861
Rank at Enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Rochester, NY
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: No
Service Record: Enlisted in Company A, New York 8th Cavalry Regiment on 23 Sep 1861.
Promoted to Full Corporal on 29 Aug 1862.
Mustered out on 01 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA
Birth Date: abt 1842
Served with Co. A 8th New York Cavalry during the Civil War.
Killed during the Battle of Gettysburg.
He was buried at first on the field of battle, but later was moved to the National Cemetery at Gettysburg.
The attached photo is courtesy of the Turford Collection. On the back it reads, "My Brother Albert Edson Killed at Gettysburg July 1 1863". The photographer was Charles D. Fredricks, 547 Broadway N.Y.C. and would date from around 1862.
Albert H. Edson b. 1842 NY. Siblings in 1850 Census: Polly b. 1830, Warren b.1833, Olive b. 1840 & Ellen b. 1846 all in NY.
U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Albert H. Edson:
Name: Albert H. Edson
Age at Enlistment: 19
Enlistment Date: 23 Sep 1861
Rank at Enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Rochester, NY
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: No
Service Record: Enlisted in Company A, New York 8th Cavalry Regiment on 23 Sep 1861.
Promoted to Full Corporal on 29 Aug 1862.
Mustered out on 01 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA
Birth Date: abt 1842
Killed during the Battle of Gettysburg.
He was buried at first on the field of battle, but later was moved to the National Cemetery at Gettysburg.
The attached photo is courtesy of the Turford Collection. On the back it reads, "My Brother Albert Edson Killed at Gettysburg July 1 1863". The photographer was Charles D. Fredricks, 547 Broadway N.Y.C. and would date from around 1862.
Albert H. Edson b. 1842 NY. Siblings in 1850 Census: Polly b. 1830, Warren b.1833, Olive b. 1840 & Ellen b. 1846 all in NY.
U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about Albert H. Edson:
Name: Albert H. Edson
Age at Enlistment: 19
Enlistment Date: 23 Sep 1861
Rank at Enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Rochester, NY
State Served: New York
Survived the War?: No
Service Record: Enlisted in Company A, New York 8th Cavalry Regiment on 23 Sep 1861.
Promoted to Full Corporal on 29 Aug 1862.
Mustered out on 01 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA
Birth Date: abt 1842
Inscription
CORP. A. H. EDSON.
CO. A. 8. CAV.
