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Edwin A. Thrall (abt. 1842 - 1886)

Edwin A. Thrall
Born about in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, United Statesmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 17 Jul 1867 in Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
[children unknown]
Died at about age 44 in Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
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Biography

Private Edwin Thrall served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Sept. 27, 1861
Mustered out: Oct. 24, 1864
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 11th Conn. Infantry

Edwin A. Thrall was born about 1842 in Vernon, Connecticut, the son of Lemuel and Sally Ann (Farnum) Thrall. He was one of 7 children, though four of his siblings died in early childhood.

Edwin was a resident of Strafford, Connecticut, when he enlisted to serve in the Civil War on September 27, 1861. He mustered in as a private in Company B of the 11th Connecticut Infantry on October 24, 1861. He served a 3-year term and was mustered out on October 26, 1864.[1]

He married Susan Emogene Bradway, daughter of John and Caroline (Hoar) Bradway, in 1867. The couple lived in Strafford, Connecticut, in 1870,[2] and by 1880 they had settled in Monson, Massachusetts. Edwin was a woolen operator (1870) and a hat presser (1880). His death record (1886) calls him a merchant. He was a member of the Marcus Keep G.A.R. Post #155 in Monson.

Edwin died in 1886.[3] He is buried at the Hillside Cemetery in Monson.[4]

Sources

  1. Military ‘’The American Civil War Research Database’’, accessed 5 March 2024, Edwin A. Thrall
  2. 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
    citing Page: 55; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 6; Digital film/folder number: 004263329; FHL microfilm: 000545614; Image number: 327; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01469-1
    FamilySearch Record: MN7P-94G (accessed 25 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-XKGW-YFZ
    Edwin A Thrall (28) head of household in Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut, United States. Born in Connecticut.
  3. Death: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004223255; FHL microfilm: 960231; Record number: 94; Packet letter: D
    FamilySearch Record: N7Y9-TJN (accessed 25 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D4GQ-BBG Image number 421
    Edwin A Thrall death 24 Jun 1886 (age not given), son of Lemuel & Sally Ann, in Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States.
  4. Burial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #58970599 (accessed 25 March 2024)
    Memorial page for Edwin A. Thrall (unknown-24 Jun 1866), citing Hillside Cemetery, Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA (plot: Lot 42 East 2); Maintained by Mark Wing (contributor 47348447).




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