COL
Edward
Ephraim
Cross
Born in Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire, United States
Son of Ephraim Cross
and Abigail C (Everett) Cross
Brother of
Richard Everett Cross
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 31
in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 8 Apr 2019
This page has been accessed 304 times.
Biography
Edward was born in Lancaster, New Hampshire on April 22, 1932. He was the son of Ephraim Cross and Abigail C Everett.
COL Edward Cross was Killed in Action during Battle of Gettysburg.
He was a Washington correspondent for the New York Herald in the 1800's.
Edward was commissioned a Colonel for the Union Army, 5th New Hampshire Infantry. He served from 1860–63 in the American Civil War, the Battle of Antietam, the Battle of Fredericksburg, the Battle of Chancellorsville, and the Battle of Gettysburg where he was killed in action on July 3, 1863.
He was buried in Wilder Cemetery in Lancaster, Coos County, New Hampshire, USA.
Sources
Memorial ID 23053
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_E._Cross
Is Edward your ancestor? Please don't go away!
Login to collaborate or comment, or
contact
the profile manager, or
ask our community of genealogists a question.
Login to collaborate or comment, or contact
the profile manager, or ask our community of genealogists a question.
Sponsored Search by Ancestry.com
DNA
No known carriers of Edward's ancestors' DNA have taken a DNA test. Have you taken a test? If so, login to add it. If not, see our friends at Ancestry DNA.
No known carriers of Edward's ancestors' DNA have taken a DNA test. Have you taken a test? If so, login to add it. If not, see our friends at Ancestry DNA.
Images: 1
Comments
Leave a message for others who see this profile.
There are no comments yet.
Login to post a comment.
C > Cross > Edward Ephraim Cross
Categories: II Corps, Union Army, United States Civil War | 5th Regiment, New Hampshire Infantry, United States Civil War | Wilder Cemetery, Lancaster, New Hampshire | United States, Journalists | Battle of Gettysburg | Killed in Action, United States of America, United States Civil War