JEFFERSON COUNTY NEW YORK

CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS' BIOGRAPHIES

EDGAR B. WILLIS

Union Soldier - Distinguished Service

Edgar B. Willis was born in 1840 and at the age of 21 enlisted with the 35th New York Volunteer Infantry, Company B, at Wilna, NY., on June 11, 1861. He was seriously wounded in the 2nd battle of Bull Run on August 30, 1862 and was sent to hospital in Washington. Edgar was honorably discharged on June 5, 1863.

Sources:

Watertown Reformer, September 1862 From the 35th Regiment. Chaplain Merrill writes to the N. Y. Reformer as follows, in regard to the killed, wounded and missing of the 35th regiment. Col. Lord, commanding, during the late battles. Company B, was commanded by Capt. Angle, was raised in Copenhagen and vicinity:

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