Information below is inconsistent with respect to unit.

U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
Name William Edwards
Enlistment Age 54
Birth Date 1807
Enlistment Date 23 Aug 1861
Enlistment Place Genesee County, Michigan
Enlistment Rank Private
Muster Date 28 Aug 1861
Muster Place Michigan
Muster Company F
Muster Regiment 5th Infantry
Muster Regiment Type Infantry
Muster Information Enlisted
Casualty Date 31 May 1862
Casualty Place Fair Oaks, Virginia
Type of Casualty Wounded
Muster Out Date 17 Jan 1863
Muster Out Place Camp Pitcher, Virginia
Muster Out Information disch disability
Side of War Union
Survived War? Yes
Injured in Line of Duty? Yes
Residence Place Genesee County, Michigan
Last Known Residence Place Shiawassee County, Michigan
Death Date 1891
Burial Place Corunna, Shiawassee Co., Michigan
Title Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers 1861-65; Civil War Gravesites by Len & Sharon Walworth Thomas [email protected]

1860  New Haven, Shiawassee, Michigan, United States 
Wm Edwards  M 53  New York    Farmer
Orvilla Edwards  F 36  Canada  W
Chas Edwards  M 13  Canada W
Henry Edwards  M 10  Canada W   
John Edwards  M 8  Canada W   
Wm Edwards M 6 NY

1870 New Haven, Shiawassee, Michigan
Post Office Corunna
William Edwards 66 Farmer Ireland
Oriela Edwards 46 Canada all rest
John Edwards 19
William Edwards 16
Sarah Edwards 14

1880 Owosso, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA
William Edwards 89 Self (Head) Farmer Irelandx3
Orrilla Edwards 59 Wife Can NY NY

U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
Name William Edwards
Gender Male
Unit K,5 Mich. Cav
Filing Date 20 Jan 1863 Invalid
Widow 27 May 1891
Filing Place Michigan, USA
Relation to Head Soldier
Spouse Orilla Edwards