Battery G 1st Vermont Artillary
interred in 1936
retired as a Major
Son of Abner and Anna Campbell. Served in the 2nd Vermont Infantry, 1862-65. He is the last surviving veteran of the Battle of Fort Stevens. Edward Campbell participated in the burial detail of the dead of the battle and was the only man to accept the government's offer to be buried at Battleground National Cemetery.
Part of the battle burial detail, he personally witnessed President Lincoln dedicate the site as Battleground National Cemetery. After the war, he stayed in the army and in Washington, working for the War Department. Lived in Takoma Park, MD, less than two miles from both Fort Stevens and the cemetery. Served as a major in the DC National Guard. Very active in the Grand Army of the Republic, the Sons of Union Veterans and Scottish Rite masonry. Retired at the rank of Major.
interred in 1936
retired as a Major
Son of Abner and Anna Campbell. Served in the 2nd Vermont Infantry, 1862-65. He is the last surviving veteran of the Battle of Fort Stevens. Edward Campbell participated in the burial detail of the dead of the battle and was the only man to accept the government's offer to be buried at Battleground National Cemetery.
Part of the battle burial detail, he personally witnessed President Lincoln dedicate the site as Battleground National Cemetery. After the war, he stayed in the army and in Washington, working for the War Department. Lived in Takoma Park, MD, less than two miles from both Fort Stevens and the cemetery. Served as a major in the DC National Guard. Very active in the Grand Army of the Republic, the Sons of Union Veterans and Scottish Rite masonry. Retired at the rank of Major.
Battery G 1st Vermont Artillary
interred in 1936
retired as a Major
Son of Abner and Anna Campbell. Served in the 2nd Vermont Infantry, 1862-65. He is the last surviving veteran of the Battle of Fort Stevens. Edward Campbell participated in the burial detail of the dead of the battle and was the only man to accept the government's offer to be buried at Battleground National Cemetery.
Part of the battle burial detail, he personally witnessed President Lincoln dedicate the site as Battleground National Cemetery. After the war, he stayed in the army and in Washington, working for the War Department. Lived in Takoma Park, MD, less than two miles from both Fort Stevens and the cemetery. Served as a major in the DC National Guard. Very active in the Grand Army of the Republic, the Sons of Union Veterans and Scottish Rite masonry. Retired at the rank of Major.
interred in 1936
retired as a Major
Son of Abner and Anna Campbell. Served in the 2nd Vermont Infantry, 1862-65. He is the last surviving veteran of the Battle of Fort Stevens. Edward Campbell participated in the burial detail of the dead of the battle and was the only man to accept the government's offer to be buried at Battleground National Cemetery.
Part of the battle burial detail, he personally witnessed President Lincoln dedicate the site as Battleground National Cemetery. After the war, he stayed in the army and in Washington, working for the War Department. Lived in Takoma Park, MD, less than two miles from both Fort Stevens and the cemetery. Served as a major in the DC National Guard. Very active in the Grand Army of the Republic, the Sons of Union Veterans and Scottish Rite masonry. Retired at the rank of Major.
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