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Owen Thomas Edgar

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Owen Thomas Edgar

Birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
3 Sep 1929 (aged 98)
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Burial
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Plot
Range 91, Site 357
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United States Navy Mexican War Veteran. He served in the United States Navy as an Apprentice First Class on board the frigates "USS Experience", "USS Pennsylvania", "USS Potomac" and "USS Allegheny". He enlisted on February 10, 1846 and was discharged on August 8, 1849. When he passed away in Washington, DC in September 1929, he was the last surviving veteran of the Mexican War.
United States Navy Mexican War Veteran. He served in the United States Navy as an Apprentice First Class on board the frigates "USS Experience", "USS Pennsylvania", "USS Potomac" and "USS Allegheny". He enlisted on February 10, 1846 and was discharged on August 8, 1849. When he passed away in Washington, DC in September 1929, he was the last surviving veteran of the Mexican War.

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  • Added: Jun 27, 1999
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5770/owen_thomas-edgar: accessed ), memorial page for Owen Thomas Edgar (17 Jun 1831–3 Sep 1929), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5770, citing Congressional Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.