Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Edward G. Hewitt.

Edward G. Hewitt.

Birth: 1841.
Death: January 15, 1900.

Parents: Valentine G., Caroline A, Morey Hewitt.

Siblings: Elvira L., George H., Edward G., Adaline A. Hewitt.

burial: South Sutton, Massachusetts.

Massachusetts State Records.

Hewitt, Edward G. — Priv. — Res. Sutton; 20; painter; enl. May 25, 1861; must. July 12, 1861; wounded and missing, Oct. 21, 1861, at Ball's Bluff, Va.; wounded May 31, 1862, at Fair Oaks, Va.; disch. for wounds, Feb. 18, 1863, at Boston, Mass.

Medical and Surgical History.

HEWITT, EDWARD G., Private, Co. H, 15th Massachusetts Volunteers. Gunshot wound of face. Missile entered under left eye, fracturing the bone badly. Fair Oaks, Virginia, May 2lst, 1862. Missile not recovered. Left eye nearly blind. A sinus opened near left ear, discharging pieces of bone and pus. Discharged February 18th, 1863, and pensioned.

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