Edward Glover

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Edward Glover


Post war picture of Edward Glover provided by his descendant Beth Scott


Born: 1840 in New York City.

Died: December 7,1918

Buried:

Description:
Eyes - Black.
Hair - Black.
Complexion - Dark.
Height - 5 feet, 4 1/2 inches.

Occupation: Carman.

Enlisted: August 28, 1862 at Brooklyn, New York to serve 3 years (aged 20 years).

Mustered In: August 29, 1862 as private.

Company: D

Wounded: May 8, 1864 at Laurel Hill, Spottsylvania, Virginia.

Transferred: June 2, 1864 to Company I, Fifth New York Veteran Infantry.

Absent:
April 30, 1865 - Wounded and in Hospital at Washington DC.

Discharged: May 31, 1865 from hospital at Washington DC.

Marriage:
1) Hattie Augusta Williams
2) Rebecca Jane Webber in 1864. (Rebecca died June 6,1894)

Children:
Lydia Ellen ~ Born Feb. 28,1866
Minnie Amelia ~ Born Aug. 8,1867
Francis Ida ~ Born Jan. 16,1869
Mary Ella ~ Born March 5,1872
John Edward ~ Born March 6,1874
Josephine Elizabeth ~ Born Sept. 26,1876
Margurite Estella ~ Born Feb. 9,1879
Harry ~ Born Nov. 9,1881
Jeanette Pearl ~ Born Oct. 27,1884; Died July 26,1970
Lulu ~ Born Nov. 9,1886

Last Known Address:
326-Marion St., Brooklyn, New York


  • Edward is buried in Grave #7967, National Cemetery, Cypress Hills, Queens, New York.
  • Sources:
    The History of the Fighting Fourteenth by Tevis & Marquis.
    We Came To Fight - History of 5th New York Veteran Volunteer
    Infantry by Patrick Schroeder.
    Report of the Adjutant-General: New York.
    Edward's descendant Beth Scott
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