Served in the US Civil war in the 20th Maine Infantry, Company B.
He would have been present at the Battle of Gettysburg. In addition would have fought at Little Round top.
Sources
"Iowa, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, 1861-1949," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q23F-BM97 : 2 June 2016), Edwin Morrill, 1861-1949; citing Iowa, United States, Military Service, State Historical Department, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,205,436.
"Iowa, Death Records, 1921-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q248-TB9F : 31 October 2016), Dianna Lyford in entry for Edwin Merrill, 09 Dec 1933, Greene, Iowa, United States; citing certificate #12145, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines; FamilySearch digital folder 101797053.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD2D-5X9 : 14 July 2016), Edwin Morrill, Union, Floyd, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district ED 224, sheet 406C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0340; FHL microfilm 1,254,340.
"United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F9RH-7Z2 : 4 December 2014), Edwin Merrill, , Company B, 20th Regiment, Maine Infantry, Union; citing NARA microfilm publication M543 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 14; FHL microfilm 881,860.
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