Edwards, Tilford Crittenden: Capt.; age 45, enlisted 7/11/61 at Camp Boone, TN; received $260 pay 6/27/62; received $130 pay 6/15/63; received $390 pay 8/7/63; received $130 pay 9/19/63 at Meridian, MS; on September/October 1863 Muster Roll listed as absent, sick; received $260 pay 11/14/63 while under sick orders at Officers Hospital, Lauderdale Springs, MS; near Shannon, MS 8/5/64 to Secretary of War James A. Seddon: Being entirely unfit for duty in consequence of continued ill health—having served in the CS Army for over three years and being 48 years of age and believing that I shall not again be able for duty for a very long time if ever, I most respectfully tender this my resignation with certificate of Medical Examining Board annexed and earnestly request that it be immediately accepted; received Medical Certificate from Medical Examining Board at Lauderdale, MS 8/23/64 recommending 60 days leave of absence due to chronic dysentery and chronic rheumatism of two years; 60 days leave of absence approved; received $840 pay 9/2/64; discharged/resigned his commission 9/24/64.
Born 1816 in Christian County, KY; died February 1, 1888 in McCracken County, KY; buried Mount Kenton Cemetery, McCracken County, KY; half brother of Charles N. Edwards, brother-in-law of brothers Henry J., Samuel, & Willis M. Casey, and first cousin of William Franklin Edwards, all of Co. G; son of Hugh Edwards; husband of Sarah (Casey) Edwards; 1860 Mars. Co., KY, Census: bp. KY, age 44, merchant.