Thomas Boyd Edelin

Residence was not listed;
Enlisted as a Colonel (date unknown).
On 12/7/1864 he was commissioned into Field & Staff NC 16th Battn Cavalry
(date and method of discharge not given)
(On Genl Pierce Young's Staff, prior to this)
He was listed as:
* POW 3/30/1865 Dinwiddie Court House, VA
* Confined 4/2/1865 Old Capitol Prison, Washington, DC
* Oath of Allegiance 4/12/1865 (place not stated)
* Released 4/12/1865 (place not stated)
Other Information:
born in Maryland
died 2/8/1902

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster
- Heitman: Register of United States Army 1789-1903

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Boyd Edelin, Lt. Colonel, 16th Battalion North Carolina Cavalry, Commanding regiment at a Camp near Bellfield, Va. January 30, 1865, near Storey Creek February 28, captured at Dinwiddie C. H., Va. March 30, 1865, admitted 2nd Div., 2nd A. C. Hosp. A. of P., Hatchers Run, Va. March 30/31 Sprand Anckle [sic], sent to Provost Guard March 31, released from Old Capitol Prison [Washington, D. C.] April 10-15, on subscribing to the Oath of Allegiance April 12

M270: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of North Carolina