Company A, 47th Virginia Infantry, Field's Brigade, Heth's Division, 3rd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.
Residence: Stafford County VA; an 18 year-old Farm Manager.
Enlisted at Falmouth on 4/23/1861, he was mustered into Company A, 47th Virginia Infantry, as a Corporal.
Wounded In Action 6/29/1862 Frayser's Farm, VA.
Promoted to 5th Sergt 9/1/1862.
POW 5/3/1863 Chancellorsville, VA.; exchanged 5/10/1863 City Point, VA.
Promoted to 1st Sergt 7/20/1864.
Wounded In Action (left leg) 8/19/1864 at Weldon Railroad, VA.; Medical Furlough issued 8/31/1864 for 35 days.
On final Rolls 12/31/1864.
Paroled 5/4/1865.
After the war, married 1st to Robertine Jones in 1868 (who died in 1873), then to Fannie L. Hunter in 1882, he lived in Fredericksburg where he was the City, Circuit Court and Hustings Court's Sergeant for 30 consecutive years. When he eventually resigned, Edrington moved to Washington, D.C. and engaged in business, including proprietorship of an Atlantic City hotel.
"C.W. EDRINGTON DEAD. Was a Brave Soldier of the Confederacy. SUCCUMBED TO PNEUMONIA ATTACK.
Mr. Charles W. Edrington, than whom no braver Confederate soldier ever shouldered a musket, died at the Mary Washington Hospital in this city Friday night, after a short illness with pneumonia, aged 71 years. The deceased was born in Stafford County. There he was raised to early manhood. When the war of 1861-'65 came, he enlisted with Capt. Chas. J. Green's Co. and served during the whole war. His company was attached to the 47th Virginia Regiment, which won its laurels on nearly every battlefield in which the Army of Northern Virginia was engaged. After the war he came to this city, later ran for the office of city sergeant against Geo. Green, a military appointee, who was made city sergeant by Major Mallam. He won and continued in the office, being elected each term, for about 30 years, when he resigned and went to Washington and engaged in business. For several years he was proprietor of a hotel at Atlantic City. He returned here and made his home some years ago. Mr. Edrington was of a genial disposition, warm hearted, a true friend, a man of high character. He had a host of friends. He was married twice. His first wife was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. Roy Jones. To this union was born a daughter, who died just as she was about to enter into womanhood. His last wife was Miss Fannie Hunter, daughter of the late Charles E. Hunter, a prominent citizen and manufacturer of this city, who survives him.
Mr. Edrington was a prominent member of the Methodist Church, being one of its trustees. He was a Mason, being a member of Lodge No. 4, an Odd Fellow and knight of Pythias."
(Fredericksburg) The Free Lance - Jan. 24, 1914.
The 47th Infantry Regiment was formed in June, 1861, with men recruited in Caroline, Middlesex, Essex, and Stafford counties. During February, 1865, the 47th and 55th Regiments were consolidated.
Residence: Stafford County VA; an 18 year-old Farm Manager.
Enlisted at Falmouth on 4/23/1861, he was mustered into Company A, 47th Virginia Infantry, as a Corporal.
Wounded In Action 6/29/1862 Frayser's Farm, VA.
Promoted to 5th Sergt 9/1/1862.
POW 5/3/1863 Chancellorsville, VA.; exchanged 5/10/1863 City Point, VA.
Promoted to 1st Sergt 7/20/1864.
Wounded In Action (left leg) 8/19/1864 at Weldon Railroad, VA.; Medical Furlough issued 8/31/1864 for 35 days.
On final Rolls 12/31/1864.
Paroled 5/4/1865.
After the war, married 1st to Robertine Jones in 1868 (who died in 1873), then to Fannie L. Hunter in 1882, he lived in Fredericksburg where he was the City, Circuit Court and Hustings Court's Sergeant for 30 consecutive years. When he eventually resigned, Edrington moved to Washington, D.C. and engaged in business, including proprietorship of an Atlantic City hotel.
"C.W. EDRINGTON DEAD. Was a Brave Soldier of the Confederacy. SUCCUMBED TO PNEUMONIA ATTACK.
Mr. Charles W. Edrington, than whom no braver Confederate soldier ever shouldered a musket, died at the Mary Washington Hospital in this city Friday night, after a short illness with pneumonia, aged 71 years. The deceased was born in Stafford County. There he was raised to early manhood. When the war of 1861-'65 came, he enlisted with Capt. Chas. J. Green's Co. and served during the whole war. His company was attached to the 47th Virginia Regiment, which won its laurels on nearly every battlefield in which the Army of Northern Virginia was engaged. After the war he came to this city, later ran for the office of city sergeant against Geo. Green, a military appointee, who was made city sergeant by Major Mallam. He won and continued in the office, being elected each term, for about 30 years, when he resigned and went to Washington and engaged in business. For several years he was proprietor of a hotel at Atlantic City. He returned here and made his home some years ago. Mr. Edrington was of a genial disposition, warm hearted, a true friend, a man of high character. He had a host of friends. He was married twice. His first wife was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. Roy Jones. To this union was born a daughter, who died just as she was about to enter into womanhood. His last wife was Miss Fannie Hunter, daughter of the late Charles E. Hunter, a prominent citizen and manufacturer of this city, who survives him.
Mr. Edrington was a prominent member of the Methodist Church, being one of its trustees. He was a Mason, being a member of Lodge No. 4, an Odd Fellow and knight of Pythias."
(Fredericksburg) The Free Lance - Jan. 24, 1914.
The 47th Infantry Regiment was formed in June, 1861, with men recruited in Caroline, Middlesex, Essex, and Stafford counties. During February, 1865, the 47th and 55th Regiments were consolidated.
Company A, 47th Virginia Infantry, Field's Brigade, Heth's Division, 3rd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.
Residence: Stafford County VA; an 18 year-old Farm Manager.
Enlisted at Falmouth on 4/23/1861, he was mustered into Company A, 47th Virginia Infantry, as a Corporal.
Wounded In Action 6/29/1862 Frayser's Farm, VA.
Promoted to 5th Sergt 9/1/1862.
POW 5/3/1863 Chancellorsville, VA.; exchanged 5/10/1863 City Point, VA.
Promoted to 1st Sergt 7/20/1864.
Wounded In Action (left leg) 8/19/1864 at Weldon Railroad, VA.; Medical Furlough issued 8/31/1864 for 35 days.
On final Rolls 12/31/1864.
Paroled 5/4/1865.
After the war, married 1st to Robertine Jones in 1868 (who died in 1873), then to Fannie L. Hunter in 1882, he lived in Fredericksburg where he was the City, Circuit Court and Hustings Court's Sergeant for 30 consecutive years. When he eventually resigned, Edrington moved to Washington, D.C. and engaged in business, including proprietorship of an Atlantic City hotel.
"C.W. EDRINGTON DEAD. Was a Brave Soldier of the Confederacy. SUCCUMBED TO PNEUMONIA ATTACK.
Mr. Charles W. Edrington, than whom no braver Confederate soldier ever shouldered a musket, died at the Mary Washington Hospital in this city Friday night, after a short illness with pneumonia, aged 71 years. The deceased was born in Stafford County. There he was raised to early manhood. When the war of 1861-'65 came, he enlisted with Capt. Chas. J. Green's Co. and served during the whole war. His company was attached to the 47th Virginia Regiment, which won its laurels on nearly every battlefield in which the Army of Northern Virginia was engaged. After the war he came to this city, later ran for the office of city sergeant against Geo. Green, a military appointee, who was made city sergeant by Major Mallam. He won and continued in the office, being elected each term, for about 30 years, when he resigned and went to Washington and engaged in business. For several years he was proprietor of a hotel at Atlantic City. He returned here and made his home some years ago. Mr. Edrington was of a genial disposition, warm hearted, a true friend, a man of high character. He had a host of friends. He was married twice. His first wife was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. Roy Jones. To this union was born a daughter, who died just as she was about to enter into womanhood. His last wife was Miss Fannie Hunter, daughter of the late Charles E. Hunter, a prominent citizen and manufacturer of this city, who survives him.
Mr. Edrington was a prominent member of the Methodist Church, being one of its trustees. He was a Mason, being a member of Lodge No. 4, an Odd Fellow and knight of Pythias."
(Fredericksburg) The Free Lance - Jan. 24, 1914.
The 47th Infantry Regiment was formed in June, 1861, with men recruited in Caroline, Middlesex, Essex, and Stafford counties. During February, 1865, the 47th and 55th Regiments were consolidated.
Residence: Stafford County VA; an 18 year-old Farm Manager.
Enlisted at Falmouth on 4/23/1861, he was mustered into Company A, 47th Virginia Infantry, as a Corporal.
Wounded In Action 6/29/1862 Frayser's Farm, VA.
Promoted to 5th Sergt 9/1/1862.
POW 5/3/1863 Chancellorsville, VA.; exchanged 5/10/1863 City Point, VA.
Promoted to 1st Sergt 7/20/1864.
Wounded In Action (left leg) 8/19/1864 at Weldon Railroad, VA.; Medical Furlough issued 8/31/1864 for 35 days.
On final Rolls 12/31/1864.
Paroled 5/4/1865.
After the war, married 1st to Robertine Jones in 1868 (who died in 1873), then to Fannie L. Hunter in 1882, he lived in Fredericksburg where he was the City, Circuit Court and Hustings Court's Sergeant for 30 consecutive years. When he eventually resigned, Edrington moved to Washington, D.C. and engaged in business, including proprietorship of an Atlantic City hotel.
"C.W. EDRINGTON DEAD. Was a Brave Soldier of the Confederacy. SUCCUMBED TO PNEUMONIA ATTACK.
Mr. Charles W. Edrington, than whom no braver Confederate soldier ever shouldered a musket, died at the Mary Washington Hospital in this city Friday night, after a short illness with pneumonia, aged 71 years. The deceased was born in Stafford County. There he was raised to early manhood. When the war of 1861-'65 came, he enlisted with Capt. Chas. J. Green's Co. and served during the whole war. His company was attached to the 47th Virginia Regiment, which won its laurels on nearly every battlefield in which the Army of Northern Virginia was engaged. After the war he came to this city, later ran for the office of city sergeant against Geo. Green, a military appointee, who was made city sergeant by Major Mallam. He won and continued in the office, being elected each term, for about 30 years, when he resigned and went to Washington and engaged in business. For several years he was proprietor of a hotel at Atlantic City. He returned here and made his home some years ago. Mr. Edrington was of a genial disposition, warm hearted, a true friend, a man of high character. He had a host of friends. He was married twice. His first wife was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. Roy Jones. To this union was born a daughter, who died just as she was about to enter into womanhood. His last wife was Miss Fannie Hunter, daughter of the late Charles E. Hunter, a prominent citizen and manufacturer of this city, who survives him.
Mr. Edrington was a prominent member of the Methodist Church, being one of its trustees. He was a Mason, being a member of Lodge No. 4, an Odd Fellow and knight of Pythias."
(Fredericksburg) The Free Lance - Jan. 24, 1914.
The 47th Infantry Regiment was formed in June, 1861, with men recruited in Caroline, Middlesex, Essex, and Stafford counties. During February, 1865, the 47th and 55th Regiments were consolidated.
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