Edwin Percival Bly (1819 - 1896)

Born 30 Aug 1819 in Truxton, Cortland, New York, United States of America

Ancestors

Husband of Emeline (Neal) Bly — married about 30 Jan 1841 in New York, United States of America

Died 24 Feb 1896 at age 76 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America

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Biography

Edwin Percival Blye or Bly was born 30 August 1819 in New York state the son of William Bly and Ruth Hart.^[1][2]

Edwin is listed as an heir in this father's will.^[2]

Edwin and Emeline Neal married 20 Jan 1841.^[1] They were the parents of three daughters, Lola, Inez and Matie Louise.

In 1855, they were living at DeRuyter, Madison, New York where Edwin was a cabinetmaker. According to the New York Census, he had been residing there about fifteen years.^[3]

By 1860, the family had moved to Union, Rock, Wisconsin where Edwin continued to work as a cabinetmaker.^[4]

Edwin served as a soldier during the Civil War in three different units.^[5][6][7]

The family continued to live in the Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin area.^{[8][9][10][11]}

Edwin applied for a military pension in 1888.^[12] The 1890 Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War finds him at the Northwestern Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers at Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.^[13]

There are two entries for Edwin on the 1895 Wisconsin Census.^[14][15]

Edwin died 24 January 1896 at Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is buried in Wood National Cemetery at Milwaukee.^[16]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Hooker Edward, The Descendants of Rev. Thomas Hooker, Hartford Connecticut 1586 - 1908 (New York: Rochester: 1909), pg. 236 #59 Edwin Percival Bly; digital images, (https://archive.org/stream/descendantsofrev00hook/descendantsofrev00hook_djvu.txt.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} "New York Probate Records, 1629-1971." Images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 14 June 2016. County courthouses, New York. New York Probate Records, 1629-1971Cortland Wills 1832-1864 vol A-C. Vol. A p. 142. Image 108. New York Probate Records, 1629-1971; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YC4-FT3?cc=1920234&wc=Q7PC-SPX%3A213303801%2C219691001
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "New York State Census, 1855" Web page: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6SJ-7WC Citation: "New York State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6SJ-7WC : 13 March 2018), Edwin P Blye, DeRuyter, Madison, New York, United States; citing p. , line #18, family #83, county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 408,491.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} E P Bly, "United States Census, 1860" Web page: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW98-JF6 Citation: "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW98-JF6 : 12 December 2017), E P Bly, 1860.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Edwin P. Bly, "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865" Web page: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FS24-86N Citation: "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FS24-86N : 4 December 2014), Edwin P. Bly, Private, Company E, 5th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Union; citing NARA microfilm publication M559 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 3; FHL microfilm 882,488.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Edwin P. Bly, "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865" Web page: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FS8F-N3R Citation: "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FS8F-N3R : 4 December 2014), Edwin P. Bly, Private, Company C, 45th Regiment, New York Infantry, Union; citing NARA microfilm publication M551 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 12; FHL microfilm 882,068.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} E. P. Bly, "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865" Web page: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FS3K-5PR Citation: "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FS3K-5PR : 4 December 2014), E. P. Bly, Private, Company F, 16th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Union; citing NARA microfilm publication M559 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 3; FHL microfilm 882,488.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Edwin P Bly, "United States Census, 1870" Web page: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNSW-9JZ Citation: "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNSW-9JZ : 12 April 2016), Edwin P Bly, Wisconsin, United States; citing p. 22, family 180, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,235.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} E O Bly, "Wisconsin State Census, 1875" Web page: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM93-HXL Citation: "Wisconsin State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM93-HXL : 10 March 2018), E O Bly, , Rock, Wisconsin; State Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,032,693.
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} Edwin Bly, "United States Census, 1880" Web page: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNH6-G3N Citation: "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNH6-G3N : 14 September 2017), Edwin Bly, Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district ED 187, sheet 234C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1444; FHL microfilm 1,255,444.
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} Edwin Bly, "Wisconsin State Census, 1885" Web page: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMS7-MS4 Citation: "Wisconsin State Census, 1885", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMS7-MS4 : 19 April 2018), Edwin Bly, .
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1} Edwin P Bly, "United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934" Web page: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDPB-7QV Citation: "United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDPB-7QV : 13 March 2018), Edwin P Bly, 1888.
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1} Edwin P Bly, "United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890" Web page: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8SC-S4P Citation: "United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8SC-S4P : 11 March 2018), Edwin P Bly, 1890; citing NARA microfilm publication M123 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 338,270.
14. ↑ ^{14.0 14.1} Ed P Bly, "Wisconsin State Census, 1895" Web page: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM95-MGN Citation: "Wisconsin State Census, 1895," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM95-MGN : 10 March 2018), Ed P Bly, Janesville City, Rock, Wisconsin; citing reference , State Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,032,716.
15. ↑ ^{15.0 15.1} E P Bly, "Wisconsin State Census, 1895" Web page: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM9K-XVF Citation: "Wisconsin State Census, 1895," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM9K-XVF : 10 March 2018), E P Bly, Janesville City, Rock, Wisconsin; citing reference 12, State Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,032,713.
16. ↑ ^{16.0 16.1} Edwin P Bly, "United States Records of Headstones of Deceased Union Veterans, 1879-1903" Web page: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V6H3-LQB Citation: "United States Records of Headstones of Deceased Union Veterans, 1879-1903," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V6H3-LQB : 12 March 2018), Edwin P Bly, 24 Feb 1896; citing Milwaukee, , Wisconsin, NARA microfilm publication M1845 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 2; FHL microfilm 2,155,577.

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 11 April 2018, 13:35), entry for Edwin Percival Bly(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:MP38-6HP); contributed by various users.
• Edwin P Bly, "Find A Grave Index" Web page: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVC-9G83 Citation: "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVC-9G83 : 13 December 2015), Edwin P Bly, 1896; Burial, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America, Wood National Cemetery; citing record ID 379096, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.