Edward B Knox (abt. 1837 - 1890)

Born about 1837 in Maine, United States

Died 10 May 1890 at about age 53 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Lt Col Edward Knox served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Apr 20, 1861
Mustered out: Oct 11, 1864 at Albany (Subsequent service in US Army from 1865 until 1870
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 11th Regiment, New York Infantry

Edward Knox was Wounded in Action twice: May 27, 1862 Hanover Court House, VA and May 8, 1864 Laurel Hill, VA during United States Civil War.

Edward Knox was born in Maine.

Residence was not listed; 24 years old. Enlisted on 4/20/1861 at New York City, NY as a 1st Lieutenant. On 5/7/1861 he was commissioned into "A" Co. NY 11th Infantry He Resigned on 8/1/1861 On 9/23/1861 he was commissioned into "I" Co. NY 44th Infantry He was Mustered Out on 10/11/1864 at Albany, NY (Subsequent service in US Army from 04/21/1865 until 05/07/1870) He was listed as:

• Wounded 5/27/1862 Hanover Court House, VA
• Wounded 5/8/1864 Laurel Hill, VA

Promotions:

• 2nd Lieut 8/25/1861 (As of Co. I 44th NY Inf)
• 1st Lieut 9/3/1861 (1st Lieut & Adjutant)
• Capt 7/4/1862 (As of Co. D)
• Major 7/14/1862
• Capt 3/2/1867 by Brevet (Hanover Court House, VA)
• Major 3/2/1867 by Brevet (Gettysburg, PA)
• Lt Colonel 3/2/1867 by Brevet (Spottsylvania, VA)

Intra Regimental Company Transfers:

• 7/4/1862 from company I to company D

Other Information: born in Maine Member of GAR Post # 5 (George H. Thomas) in Chicago, IL died 5/10/1890 in Chicago, IL

Sources

• New York State Military Museum Civil War Carte de Visite Collection
• New York: Report of the Adjutant-General
• Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the US: Biographical Sketches
• Union Blue: History of MOLLUS
• Heitman: Register of United States Army 1789-1903
• GAR Dept of Illinois: Death Rolls