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George W. Edgerton, son of Zeno Cromar and Althea Elizabeth (Fitch) Edgerton.

 

born:

~1845; Almont, Lapeer County, MI.  (CR MI1850 Almont – “ae 5y”)

died:

May 9, 1864; Beaver Dam Depot, Hanover Co., VA.

 


George W. Edgerton, “aged 18, of Almont, Michigan” enlisted on October 6, 1862 and served as a private in L Company; 1st Michigan Cavalry Regiment.  George’s elder brother, Joseph H. Edgerton, also served in the same company.  George was killed in battle at Beaver Dam Depot, Virginia on May 9, 1864 (see Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers, 1861-65; 1903).