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Lieut Edward Ratchford Geary

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Lieut Edward Ratchford Geary

Birth
Delmont, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
29 Oct 1863 (aged 18)
Wauhatchie, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
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Delmont, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Civil War Officer. Son of Major General John White Geary. Edward R. Geary was mustered into the service as a 2nd Lt. with Knap's Independent Battery E on Sept. 8, 1861. Geary was wounded at Cedar Mountain on Aug. 9, 1862. He was promoted to 1st Lt. on July 16, 1863. He was killed in action at the Battle of Wauhatchie, Tenn., on October 29, 1863. He was promoted to Captain that day, but died before he was told. His father had his commission in his pocket when his son was killed.
Civil War Officer. Son of Major General John White Geary. Edward R. Geary was mustered into the service as a 2nd Lt. with Knap's Independent Battery E on Sept. 8, 1861. Geary was wounded at Cedar Mountain on Aug. 9, 1862. He was promoted to 1st Lt. on July 16, 1863. He was killed in action at the Battle of Wauhatchie, Tenn., on October 29, 1863. He was promoted to Captain that day, but died before he was told. His father had his commission in his pocket when his son was killed.

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  • Created by: EFB III
  • Added: Dec 18, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23482959/edward_ratchford-geary: accessed ), memorial page for Lieut Edward Ratchford Geary (1 Sep 1845–29 Oct 1863), Find a Grave Memorial ID 23482959, citing Delmont Presbyterian Cemetery, Delmont, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by EFB III (contributor 46863003).