Erastus Sparrow (Pasha) Purdy New York born at 19 years old had explorded the Colorado River. Then during the Civil War, at 23 years old he enlisted in New York, NY 1861 as a Captain. He was then commissioned into Co. E, 32 New York Infantry. Promoted to Adjutant & transferred from Co. E to Field & Staff. He was then Capt of AAG Volunteers; Maj ADC Vounteers and then Brevetted Lt. Colonel for his gallent & meritorious services. He then resigned on 4/12/65. Following the Civil War, Purdy was one of 50 Civil War veterans hired by Egypt's ruler, Khedive Ismail.
Erastus Sparrow (Pasha) Purdy New York born at 19 years old had explorded the Colorado River. Then during the Civil War, at 23 years old he enlisted in New York, NY 1861 as a Captain. He was then commissioned into Co. E, 32 New York Infantry. Promoted to Adjutant & transferred from Co. E to Field & Staff. He was then Capt of AAG Volunteers; Maj ADC Vounteers and then Brevetted Lt. Colonel for his gallent & meritorious services. He then resigned on 4/12/65. Following the Civil War, Purdy was one of 50 Civil War veterans hired by Egypt's ruler, Khedive Ismail.
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Born in 1838 NY to Samuel Purdy and Mary Jane Sparrow.
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