William Eddy's biography, Three River, St Joesph County, Michigan

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WILLIAM D. EDDY
Was born in Washtenaw county, Mich., Feb. 16, 1828, and was a son of
Jasper and Polly (Eddy) Eddy, deceased.  He was married July 4, 1848,
to Eliza J. Eddy, who was a daughter of Eli and Lydia Eddy, deceased,
and was born July 3, 1823.  The children of this union are Marvin F.,
dec., William W., Ella J., Merriet and Jesse, dec.  He was again
married September, 1863, to Almary Layman, who passed to her reward
Sept. 20, 1882, leaving two children, Minnie and Jessie A.  Comrade
Eddy was engaged in farming when the war began. He enlisted August,
1864, when 35 years of age as a private in Co. E, 13th Mich. V.I., and
went through the entire service with the regiment, which has an
enviable record.  He was treated in camp for piles and rheumatism for
seven days.  He took part in the battle of Bentonville and several
skirmishes and was granted his honorable discharge June, 1865, at
Washington, D.C.  His brother Jasper was in Co. E, 13th Mich. V.I.,
and died in service. Comrade Eddy's postoffice address is Three
Rivers, Mich., near which place he is engaged in farming.


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