Albert Marshall Edwards

1836 - 1909  (73 years)

Lathrop Edwards Edwards

1801 - 1847  (45 years)

Birth	11 Nov 1801	Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine
Died	19 Mar 1847	Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine
Father	Enoch Edwards           b. 20 Sep 1774, Cumberland Co., Maine
Mother	Abigail McLellan           b. 1 Aug 1779, Gorham, Cumberland Co., Maine
Married	16 Jun 1799	Gorham, Cumberland Co., Maine
Family	Mary Johnson Andrews           b. 5 Jul 1811, Norway, Oxford Co., Maine
Children	1. David Andrews Edwards           b. 24 Nov 1831, Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine   2. Dorothy Files Edwards           b. 21 Jan 1834, Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine   3. Albert Marshall Edwards           b. 25 Feb 1836, Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine   4. Isannah Jane Edwards           b. 7 Jun 1840, Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine

Mary Johnson Andrews

1811 - 1882  (71 years)

Birth	5 Jul 1811	Norway, Oxford Co., Maine
Died	19 Dec 1882	Albany Twp., Oxford Co., Maine
Family	Lathrop Edwards Edwards           b. 11 Nov 1801, Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine
Children	1. David Andrews Edwards           b. 24 Nov 1831, Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine   2. Dorothy Files Edwards           b. 21 Jan 1834, Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine   3. Albert Marshall Edwards           b. 25 Feb 1836, Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine   4. Isannah Jane Edwards           b. 7 Jun 1840, Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine

Sarah Elizabeth Ingmire

1844 -

Birth	1844
Family	Albert Marshall Edwards           b. 25 Feb 1836, Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine
Married	29 Aug 1865	Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine

• Name	Albert Marshall Edwards  [1, 2]
  Birth	25 Feb 1836	Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine
  Gender	Male
  Education	U of Michigan
  Military Service	Union soldier. According to Edwardsgenerations, "Service Record: Enlisted as a Captain on 16 April 1861 in Adrian, Lenawee Co., MI at the age of 26; Commission in Company K, 1st Infantry Regiment Michigan on 01 May 1861 was POW on 21 July 1861 was Exchanged on 20 May 1862; Mustered out on 20 May 1862 ; Commission in Company F, 24th Infantry Regiment Michigan on 15 August 1862; Promoted to Full Major on 22 November 1863 ; Transfered on 01 February 1864; Promoted to Full Lieutenant Colonel on 09 June 1864 ; Promoted to Brevet Colonel on 13 March 1865 ; Mustered out on 30 June 1865 in Detroit, MI. (Sources: Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers 1861-65. (MIRoster) Published in 1903; Adjutant General's Office General Order #133, August 22, 1865. (AGO-133) Published in 1865)."  [1]
  Death	15 Jul 1909	Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan
  Notes	According to EdwardsGenerations, "Albert M. Edwards graduated from Gould Academy, Bethel, Me., 1856. In 1857 he entered the University of Michigan, where he took the Latin Scientific Course. Because of financial reverses he was obliged to leave college at the end of three years. In 1859 he became Associate Editor-in-Chief of the "Young Men's Journal and Temperance Advocate." At the breaking out of the Civil War he enlisted for three months' service in Co. K, 1st Mich. Regt. Inf. At the battle of Bull Run, June 21, 1861, he was taken prisoner and held for ten months in Confederate prisons. After his release he returned to Michigan, raised a Company, and entered service again as Capt. of Co. F, 24th. Mich. Regt. Inf. At the battle of Gettysburg he was one of three officers in his regiment who escaped uninjured. He took command of the regiment in the field. He was promoted to rank of Major, Nov. 1863; to that of Lieut. Col., June, 1864; and because of meritorious service to that of Brevet Col., Mar., 1865. At the funeral of President Lincoln he was in charge of the military escort. He was mustered out with his regiment and honorably discharged, June 30, 1865. Returning to private life, he accepted a position in the Detroit Customs House, where he remained until 1885. In 1889 he resumed this position, and held same until 1893, when he retired on account of impaired health. Member of Palestine Lodge, AF&AM of Mich.; Detroit Post, No 384, GAR of Mich." [1]
  Person ID	I1651
  Last Modified	23 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Lathrop Edwards Edwards           b. 11 Nov 1801, Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine           d. 19 Mar 1847, Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine (Age 45 years)
  Mother	Mary Johnson Andrews           b. 5 Jul 1811, Norway, Oxford Co., Maine           d. 19 Dec 1882, Albany Twp., Oxford Co., Maine (Age 71 years)
  Family ID	F1028	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Sarah Elizabeth Ingmire           b. 1844
  Marriage	29 Aug 1865	Otisfield, Cumberland Co., Maine   [3]
  Family ID	F1112	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Nov 2024

  
  

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  [S238] Edwards Generations. [S243] Rob Richardson, 24th Michigan Regimental History. [S67] William S. Spurr, Vital Records of Otisfield, Maine, to the year 1892: Births, Marriages, Deaths, (Published under authority of the Maine Historical Society), 218.