Photo: 1st VA Cavalry battle flag used by J.E.B. Stuart
Age at Enlistment: 20
Length of Service: 1861-1865
State: Virginia
Rank: Pvt / Cpl
Unit: King’s Light Artillery, Saltville, VA; 1st VA Cavalry Regt
Service Record: Enlisted on 14 May 1861 with his brother Thomas in Co. D of the 1st VA Cav; on 1 Dec 1862 he was substituted by John McElroy and was transferred to the King’s Lt. Artillery effective 10 May 1864 at the rank of Cpl; appears on the company roles through 23 Mar 1865, then NFR
Survived War: Yes
Cemetery / Burial: Glade Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Glade Spring, Washington Co., VA
Soldier Info: Born in Washington Co., VA in 1841; Died in Washington Co., VA in 1918; After the war Martin Van Buren Edmondson (standing top left) served on the Town Council of Glade Spring
Relationship to Author: 2nd cousin 5x
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