His parents are both buried in/or near Elmira, New York
James and Alwida Edsall were homesteaders in Hutchinson, Kansas when they adopted Norman and Elizabeth Reynolds. Norman & Elizabeth's mother, Sarah Virginia (Eckley) Reynolds died from complications after the birth of her 3rd child, Jeannie on February 28, 1879. Jeannie was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Brainerd within 6 weeks after Sarah died.
Their father, Thomas Jefferson Reynolds was also in poor health. His last act of love for the two older children was to find someone who would adopt both children so that they could stay together. He found that special couple in James and Alwida Edsall.
James and Alwida Edsall adopted Norman and Elizabeth (Bessie) on August 2, 1879. Their father Thomas died on August 7, 1879.
James and Alwida later moved to Greenville, Mi where they lived until they died.
Janet
James A. Edsall
United States Civil War Soldiers Index
Name James A. Edsall
Event Type Military Service
Military Beginning Rank Private
Military Final Rank Private
Military Side Union
State or Military Term New York
Military Unit 1st Regiment, New York Light Artillery
Military Company F
Military Company Note Batt'y.
Affiliate Film Number 42
Citing this Record
"United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSD3-Y3D : accessed 31 May 2016), James A. Edsall, Private, Company F, 1st Regiment, New York Light Artillery, Union; citing NARA microfilm publication M551 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 42; FHL microfilm 882,098.
James and Alwida Edsall were homesteaders in Hutchinson, Kansas when they adopted Norman and Elizabeth Reynolds. Norman & Elizabeth's mother, Sarah Virginia (Eckley) Reynolds died from complications after the birth of her 3rd child, Jeannie on February 28, 1879. Jeannie was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Brainerd within 6 weeks after Sarah died.
Their father, Thomas Jefferson Reynolds was also in poor health. His last act of love for the two older children was to find someone who would adopt both children so that they could stay together. He found that special couple in James and Alwida Edsall.
James and Alwida Edsall adopted Norman and Elizabeth (Bessie) on August 2, 1879. Their father Thomas died on August 7, 1879.
James and Alwida later moved to Greenville, Mi where they lived until they died.
Janet
James A. Edsall
United States Civil War Soldiers Index
Name James A. Edsall
Event Type Military Service
Military Beginning Rank Private
Military Final Rank Private
Military Side Union
State or Military Term New York
Military Unit 1st Regiment, New York Light Artillery
Military Company F
Military Company Note Batt'y.
Affiliate Film Number 42
Citing this Record
"United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSD3-Y3D : accessed 31 May 2016), James A. Edsall, Private, Company F, 1st Regiment, New York Light Artillery, Union; citing NARA microfilm publication M551 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 42; FHL microfilm 882,098.
His parents are both buried in/or near Elmira, New York
James and Alwida Edsall were homesteaders in Hutchinson, Kansas when they adopted Norman and Elizabeth Reynolds. Norman & Elizabeth's mother, Sarah Virginia (Eckley) Reynolds died from complications after the birth of her 3rd child, Jeannie on February 28, 1879. Jeannie was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Brainerd within 6 weeks after Sarah died.
Their father, Thomas Jefferson Reynolds was also in poor health. His last act of love for the two older children was to find someone who would adopt both children so that they could stay together. He found that special couple in James and Alwida Edsall.
James and Alwida Edsall adopted Norman and Elizabeth (Bessie) on August 2, 1879. Their father Thomas died on August 7, 1879.
James and Alwida later moved to Greenville, Mi where they lived until they died.
Janet
James A. Edsall
United States Civil War Soldiers Index
Name James A. Edsall
Event Type Military Service
Military Beginning Rank Private
Military Final Rank Private
Military Side Union
State or Military Term New York
Military Unit 1st Regiment, New York Light Artillery
Military Company F
Military Company Note Batt'y.
Affiliate Film Number 42
Citing this Record
"United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSD3-Y3D : accessed 31 May 2016), James A. Edsall, Private, Company F, 1st Regiment, New York Light Artillery, Union; citing NARA microfilm publication M551 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 42; FHL microfilm 882,098.
James and Alwida Edsall were homesteaders in Hutchinson, Kansas when they adopted Norman and Elizabeth Reynolds. Norman & Elizabeth's mother, Sarah Virginia (Eckley) Reynolds died from complications after the birth of her 3rd child, Jeannie on February 28, 1879. Jeannie was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Brainerd within 6 weeks after Sarah died.
Their father, Thomas Jefferson Reynolds was also in poor health. His last act of love for the two older children was to find someone who would adopt both children so that they could stay together. He found that special couple in James and Alwida Edsall.
James and Alwida Edsall adopted Norman and Elizabeth (Bessie) on August 2, 1879. Their father Thomas died on August 7, 1879.
James and Alwida later moved to Greenville, Mi where they lived until they died.
Janet
James A. Edsall
United States Civil War Soldiers Index
Name James A. Edsall
Event Type Military Service
Military Beginning Rank Private
Military Final Rank Private
Military Side Union
State or Military Term New York
Military Unit 1st Regiment, New York Light Artillery
Military Company F
Military Company Note Batt'y.
Affiliate Film Number 42
Citing this Record
"United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSD3-Y3D : accessed 31 May 2016), James A. Edsall, Private, Company F, 1st Regiment, New York Light Artillery, Union; citing NARA microfilm publication M551 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 42; FHL microfilm 882,098.
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