Civil War Soldier
EDWARD Clarkson
Offaly: Birr
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Army: Union
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Born: 1828
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Died: 1862
Soldier No. 304
5 Regular Army
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Town: 12 · Regiment: 12 · State: 12 · Town+Reg: 0
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EDWARD Clarkson in the wider Civil War story
EDWARD Clarkson is recorded from Birr with service in Union. The associated regiment record is 5 Regular Army Infantry. This profile is linked to Died from chronic rheumatism at Union Hotel Hospital in Georgetown, April 1862.
TownBirr
ArmyUnion
Regiment5 Regular Army Infantry
Battle/EventDied from chronic rheumatism at Union Hotel Hospital in Georgetown, April 1862
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This record places EDWARD Clarkson from Birr in Union service.
Recorded battle/event: Died from chronic rheumatism at Union Hotel Hospital in Georgetown, April 1862
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- Soldier Number
- 304
- Surname
- Clarkson
- First Name
- EDWARD
- Alternative Name / Alias
- Unknown / not yet recorded
- Soldier No. Of Relation
- Unknown / not yet recorded
- Offaly Town / Area
- Birr
- Army
- Union
- Rank
- Private
- Company
- Co. D
- Regiment Number
- 5
- US State Regiment
- Regular Army
- Type Reg.
- Infantry
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- Mother
- Downey, Susan
- Father
- Clarkson, John
- Siblings
- Unknown / not yet recorded
- Family Connections / Other Relationship
- Unknown / not yet recorded
- Birth Year
- 1828
- Baptism Record
- Unknown / not yet recorded
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- Civil War Death Y/N
- Y
- Battle Or Other Civil War Related Death
- Died from chronic rheumatism at Union Hotel Hospital in Georgetown, April 1862
- Death Year
- 1862
- Place of Death
- Washington DC
- State / Country Of Burial
- Grave Site (link)
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32495167/e-clarkson
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- Service: Union – 5 Regular Army Infantry – Co. D
- Civil War Event: Died from chronic rheumatism at Union Hotel Hospital in Georgetown, April 1862
- Death & Aftermath:
- Burial / Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32495167/e-clarkson
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