Edward R. Lively 1832-1864

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Edward R. Lively, UNION

Joined February 17, 1864 at Sparta, IL.

Joined by Lt. Foster.

Mustered into servuce on April 17, 1864 at Camp Butler, IL.

Private.

Company E, 30th IL Infantry.

According to the IL archives...

Residence:  Chester, IL

Age:  31

Height:  5'11"

Hair:  Auburn

Eyes:  Blue

Complexion:  Fair

Occupation:  Cooper

Regiment history...

April 18, left Camp Butler, 28th, left Cairo with "Tennessee River Expedition," under General W. Q. Gresham.  Arrived at Clinton, Tennessee, 30th.  May 5, marched, via Pulaski, Tennessee, and Athens, Alabama, to Huntsville, Alabama.  May 35, moved to Decatur, crossing Tennessee river, 27th.  Thence via Warrentown, Alabama, to Rome, Georgia. 

(***Edward caught disease somewhere along the way in this very short time, and must have been hospitalized once the Regiment arrived in Rome, GA.)

Burial...

Died of disease on July 20, 1864 at Rome, GA.