Private Richard Edenfield served in the United States Civil War. Mustered out: Killed in Action 30 Aug 1862 Side: CSA Regiment(s): Co H 48th Georgia Infantry
Private
Co H, 48th GA Infantry
Confederate States Army
In his letters home while in the Confederate Army, he told his oldest son, George Washington Edenfield, to not enlist. This was was just too brutal. G W enlisted anyway.
Date: 30 AUG 1862
Place: Shot in the head by a minie ball, which blew his brains out, according to his wife's widows pension application; killed most likely while charging Henry House at 2nd Manassas in Virginia, while a member of the 48th Georgia, Virginia
Buried on the battlefield in an unmarked grave, as was the custom. Later, likely Georgians, when their burials could be found, were relocated to a cemetery set aside for Georgians on the Manassas battlefield., Virginia
Marriage
Richard Creech Edenfield was a small man. In one of his letters home, he said that he was down to 70 pounds, due to illness. His spouse, Welthy Canady, was a large woman. Family history says that he once was beaten up while in town (probably Metter, Georgia). When he returned home, Welthy was so angry about how he was treated that she went into town and beat up the man who had assaulted Richard.
Source: S176 Title: Edenfield 1665 - 1979 Ancestors and Descendants of Richard Creech Edenfield and Dealpha Edenfield Carter Abbreviation: Edenfield Family History Author: Norman E and Anita Carter Masters Publication: self, 1979
Source: S177 Title: Edenfield Genealogical Society Website Abbreviation: EGS Website Publication: 4 March 2010
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Shot in the head by a minie ball, which blew his brains out, according to his wife's widows pension application; killed most likely while charging Henry House at 2nd Manassas in Virginia, while a member of the 48th Georgia, Virginia - This was part of the place of death before the merge