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George Edwards (1839-1862) was born in Gorham, the son of James Harker Roach Edwards and Emeline "Abby" McLellan. He was a member of the Class of 1862 at Bowdoin College.
He enlisted as 2nd lieutenant in the 16th Maine Infantry in February 1862 and was promoted to full 1st lieutenant on Dec. 31, 1862. He was killed at the Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia, on Dec. 13, 1862, while leading his troops in a bayonet charge.
About This Item
- Title: Lt. George W. Edwards, 16th Maine, 1862
- Creator: J. S Hendee, Augusta
- Creation Date: 1862
- Subject Date: 1862
- Location: Augusta, Kennebec County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 10 cm x 6 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 135, Box 1/20
- Collection: Abner Ralph Small papers
- Object Type: Image
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Standardized Subject Headings
- 16th Maine volunteers--Photographs
- Edwards, George W. (1839-1862)--Photographs
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Regimental Histories--Photographs
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