Cross, Edward E. (1832-1863)
- Name:
- Cross, Edward E. (1832-1863)
- Title:
- Battalion Commander in the Mexican Liberal Army. (1860-1861)
Organized and recruited the 5th Regiment of New Hampshire Volunteers. (1862)
Colonel of the 5th Regiment of New Hampshire Volunteers. (1862)
Post 16, Grand Army of the Republic, of Lancaster named after Edward Cross - Other Names:
- Cross, Edward Ephraim
- Born:
- 04/22/1832
- Birthplace:
- Lancster, NH
- Died:
- 07/03/1863
- Death Location:
- Gettysburg, PA
- Residence:
- Lancaster, NH
Cincinnati, OH
Gettysburg, PA
Washington, D.C.
Mexico
Arizona
St. Louis, MO - Nationality:
- American
- Occupation:
- Newpaper publishing, reporting, and editor; political correspondant; steamboat builder; mining, adventurer
- Father:
- Cross, Ephriam
- Mother:
- Everett, Abigail
- Relations:
- Worked for Hon. James M. Rix at Coos County Democrat
Reporter at Atlas, Cincinnati, OH
Editor for Cincinnati Daily Times
Support Mexican insurgent Benito Juarez
Involved with Santa Rita Silver MIning Company - Notes:
- Started Weekly Arizonian, the first newspaper in Arizona territory
Grandchamp, Robert. "Colonel Edward E. Cross, New Hampshire Fighting Fifth: A Civil War Biography" McFarland & Company: New York, 2013.
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