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Maj Edwin L Blake

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Maj Edwin L Blake

Birth
Medina, Orleans County, New York, USA
Death
19 Jun 1864 (aged 30)
Petersburg City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Shelby Center, Orleans County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Died of wounds suffered in battle at Petersburg, Virginia, died at City Point, VA.

Age at Enlistment: 28, he was a banker at Lockport, NY.
Enlistment Date: 7 Jan 1862
Rank at enlistment: Adjutant
Enlistment Place: Albany, NY
State Served: New York
Was Wounded?: Yes
Survived the War?: No
Service Record: Commissioned an officer in Company S, New York 8th Heavy Artillery Regiment on 17 Jul 1862.
Promoted to Full 1st Lieutenant on 13 Jan 1863.
Promoted to Full Major on 27 Feb 1864.
Died on 19 Jun 1864 at Petersburg, VA Hospital.
Died of wounds suffered in battle at Petersburg, Virginia, died at City Point, VA.

Age at Enlistment: 28, he was a banker at Lockport, NY.
Enlistment Date: 7 Jan 1862
Rank at enlistment: Adjutant
Enlistment Place: Albany, NY
State Served: New York
Was Wounded?: Yes
Survived the War?: No
Service Record: Commissioned an officer in Company S, New York 8th Heavy Artillery Regiment on 17 Jul 1862.
Promoted to Full 1st Lieutenant on 13 Jan 1863.
Promoted to Full Major on 27 Feb 1864.
Died on 19 Jun 1864 at Petersburg, VA Hospital.

Inscription

8th NY Artilary



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  • Created by: Carol Chambers
  • Added: Dec 13, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45399335/edwin_l-blake: accessed ), memorial page for Maj Edwin L Blake (26 Sep 1833–19 Jun 1864), Find a Grave Memorial ID 45399335, citing Shelby Center Cemetery, Shelby Center, Orleans County, New York, USA; Maintained by Carol Chambers (contributor 47061054).