Served in Civil War in the 125th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company C, killed at Battle of Chickamauga, Georgia.
From CivilWarTalk: The 125th saw its first major battle at Chickamauga, as part of the 3rd Brigade (Harker's), First Division, XXI Corps, Army of the Cumberland. The regiment was engaged on both days of the battle, literally earning a good name for themselves. They made two distinctive counterattacks: one with their brigade along the LaFayette Road on the first day, driving back two Confederate brigades; and the other on the second day, hitting the flank of Longstreet's advancing troops in the Dyer Field, momentarily disrupting their advance. They then retired to the northern end of Snodgrass Hill, holding their position there throughout the afternoon until withdrawing. The regiment suffered a loss of 105 men out of 314 effectives, with 17 killed, 83 wounded, and 5 missing.
Edwin was from Bristol, Ohio, son of Henry and Anna Abrams.
1860 federal census, Bristol, Trumbull County, Ohio: Henry Abrams 44, Anna Abrams 44, Matilda Abrams 18, Edwin Abrams 17, George F Abrams 15, William Abrams 13, Henry Abrams 11, Albert Abrams 8, John Abrams 8, Charles Abrams 4, Sarah Abrams 2.
125th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment "Opdyke's Tigers": Organized in October, 1862, under Colonel Emerson Opdycke, in January, 1863, it moved to Louisville, Ky., and then to Nashville. The Regiment was actively engaged in skirmishing and long marches in Tennessee, until the battle of Chickamauga, where it took a conspicuous and honorable part, fighting desperately against overwhelming numbers. It again participated in the battle of Mission Ridge, and joined in the pursuit of Bragg. In December it went to the relief of Knoxville. Returning in the spring of 1864, to Northern Georgia, it joined Sherman in the Atlanta campaign, fighting its way to Jonesboro. It followed Hood north to Nashville, taking part in the battle of Franklin and the pursuit south. The Regiment remained in Northern Alabama and Tennessee until June 1865, when it moved to New Orleans and then to Texas, where it mustered out September 25, 1865. This Regiment gained a high reputation for its fighting qualities under the lead of the brave Colonel Opdycke.
From CivilWarTalk: The 125th saw its first major battle at Chickamauga, as part of the 3rd Brigade (Harker's), First Division, XXI Corps, Army of the Cumberland. The regiment was engaged on both days of the battle, literally earning a good name for themselves. They made two distinctive counterattacks: one with their brigade along the LaFayette Road on the first day, driving back two Confederate brigades; and the other on the second day, hitting the flank of Longstreet's advancing troops in the Dyer Field, momentarily disrupting their advance. They then retired to the northern end of Snodgrass Hill, holding their position there throughout the afternoon until withdrawing. The regiment suffered a loss of 105 men out of 314 effectives, with 17 killed, 83 wounded, and 5 missing.
Edwin was from Bristol, Ohio, son of Henry and Anna Abrams.
1860 federal census, Bristol, Trumbull County, Ohio: Henry Abrams 44, Anna Abrams 44, Matilda Abrams 18, Edwin Abrams 17, George F Abrams 15, William Abrams 13, Henry Abrams 11, Albert Abrams 8, John Abrams 8, Charles Abrams 4, Sarah Abrams 2.
125th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment "Opdyke's Tigers": Organized in October, 1862, under Colonel Emerson Opdycke, in January, 1863, it moved to Louisville, Ky., and then to Nashville. The Regiment was actively engaged in skirmishing and long marches in Tennessee, until the battle of Chickamauga, where it took a conspicuous and honorable part, fighting desperately against overwhelming numbers. It again participated in the battle of Mission Ridge, and joined in the pursuit of Bragg. In December it went to the relief of Knoxville. Returning in the spring of 1864, to Northern Georgia, it joined Sherman in the Atlanta campaign, fighting its way to Jonesboro. It followed Hood north to Nashville, taking part in the battle of Franklin and the pursuit south. The Regiment remained in Northern Alabama and Tennessee until June 1865, when it moved to New Orleans and then to Texas, where it mustered out September 25, 1865. This Regiment gained a high reputation for its fighting qualities under the lead of the brave Colonel Opdycke.
Served in Civil War in the 125th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company C, killed at Battle of Chickamauga, Georgia.
From CivilWarTalk: The 125th saw its first major battle at Chickamauga, as part of the 3rd Brigade (Harker's), First Division, XXI Corps, Army of the Cumberland. The regiment was engaged on both days of the battle, literally earning a good name for themselves. They made two distinctive counterattacks: one with their brigade along the LaFayette Road on the first day, driving back two Confederate brigades; and the other on the second day, hitting the flank of Longstreet's advancing troops in the Dyer Field, momentarily disrupting their advance. They then retired to the northern end of Snodgrass Hill, holding their position there throughout the afternoon until withdrawing. The regiment suffered a loss of 105 men out of 314 effectives, with 17 killed, 83 wounded, and 5 missing.
Edwin was from Bristol, Ohio, son of Henry and Anna Abrams.
1860 federal census, Bristol, Trumbull County, Ohio: Henry Abrams 44, Anna Abrams 44, Matilda Abrams 18, Edwin Abrams 17, George F Abrams 15, William Abrams 13, Henry Abrams 11, Albert Abrams 8, John Abrams 8, Charles Abrams 4, Sarah Abrams 2.
125th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment "Opdyke's Tigers": Organized in October, 1862, under Colonel Emerson Opdycke, in January, 1863, it moved to Louisville, Ky., and then to Nashville. The Regiment was actively engaged in skirmishing and long marches in Tennessee, until the battle of Chickamauga, where it took a conspicuous and honorable part, fighting desperately against overwhelming numbers. It again participated in the battle of Mission Ridge, and joined in the pursuit of Bragg. In December it went to the relief of Knoxville. Returning in the spring of 1864, to Northern Georgia, it joined Sherman in the Atlanta campaign, fighting its way to Jonesboro. It followed Hood north to Nashville, taking part in the battle of Franklin and the pursuit south. The Regiment remained in Northern Alabama and Tennessee until June 1865, when it moved to New Orleans and then to Texas, where it mustered out September 25, 1865. This Regiment gained a high reputation for its fighting qualities under the lead of the brave Colonel Opdycke.
From CivilWarTalk: The 125th saw its first major battle at Chickamauga, as part of the 3rd Brigade (Harker's), First Division, XXI Corps, Army of the Cumberland. The regiment was engaged on both days of the battle, literally earning a good name for themselves. They made two distinctive counterattacks: one with their brigade along the LaFayette Road on the first day, driving back two Confederate brigades; and the other on the second day, hitting the flank of Longstreet's advancing troops in the Dyer Field, momentarily disrupting their advance. They then retired to the northern end of Snodgrass Hill, holding their position there throughout the afternoon until withdrawing. The regiment suffered a loss of 105 men out of 314 effectives, with 17 killed, 83 wounded, and 5 missing.
Edwin was from Bristol, Ohio, son of Henry and Anna Abrams.
1860 federal census, Bristol, Trumbull County, Ohio: Henry Abrams 44, Anna Abrams 44, Matilda Abrams 18, Edwin Abrams 17, George F Abrams 15, William Abrams 13, Henry Abrams 11, Albert Abrams 8, John Abrams 8, Charles Abrams 4, Sarah Abrams 2.
125th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment "Opdyke's Tigers": Organized in October, 1862, under Colonel Emerson Opdycke, in January, 1863, it moved to Louisville, Ky., and then to Nashville. The Regiment was actively engaged in skirmishing and long marches in Tennessee, until the battle of Chickamauga, where it took a conspicuous and honorable part, fighting desperately against overwhelming numbers. It again participated in the battle of Mission Ridge, and joined in the pursuit of Bragg. In December it went to the relief of Knoxville. Returning in the spring of 1864, to Northern Georgia, it joined Sherman in the Atlanta campaign, fighting its way to Jonesboro. It followed Hood north to Nashville, taking part in the battle of Franklin and the pursuit south. The Regiment remained in Northern Alabama and Tennessee until June 1865, when it moved to New Orleans and then to Texas, where it mustered out September 25, 1865. This Regiment gained a high reputation for its fighting qualities under the lead of the brave Colonel Opdycke.
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