Large Cabinet Card (4x6 inch)
From Find a Grave:
Civil War Veteran who used this alias during his service:
Edgar L Winsor
Residence:
Age at Enlistment: 18
Enlistment Date: 1 Oct 1864
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Iowa
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company A, Iowa 1st Cavalry Regiment on 17 Oct 1864.Mustered out on 17 Oct 1865 at Hempstead, TX.
Birth Date: abt 1846
This was photo was a very nice find and the I was very pleased to add to my collection. The photo appeared on ebay, but unlike most photos there, the listing included historic resources to show the provenance. The photo was very unique because someone had not only penciled in the name Edgar Sweet (aka) Edgar L. Winsor, they also wrote a short bio on the back of the photo. Edgar's name appears in the civil war military record, with some additional proof that he used both names. It's a bit of a mystery as to why he used an alias, I suspect that may he did this because of his age when he enlisted in the union army. He had just turned eighteen years old when he signed up for the 1st Iowa cavalry.
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