Edward Johnson Phelps [SEP] date of birth
Edward Johnson Phelps
Edward Johnson Phelps (18 April 1863, Andover, Massachusetts - 9 August 1938, New Monterey, California) family had been settled in Massachusetts from the earliest times and are alleged to be of noble descent. Edward's father, the Rev. Austin Phelps was a graduated of the University of Pennsylvania and studied for a year at the Yale Divinity School. Austin was professor of sacred rhetoric at the Andover Theological Seminary for over thirty years.
Edward Phelps attended Yale College, where he graduated in 1886.
disease.
Commanders.
- Colonel Edwin D. Bradley - Resigned Feb 6, 1862
- Colonel William A. Choate - commanded at the battle of Perryville as lieutenant colonel; Died Sep 12, 1864 of wounds received in action at the battle of Jonesboro Sep 1, 1864
- Colonel Edward H. Phelps - Killed Nov 25, 1863 in battle for Mission Ridge, Tenn.
Notable members.
- Private John Keenan - Medal of Honor recipient, for action in Arizona Territory in 1868
See also.
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