Monday, November 17, 2014

Edwin Lyell, student 1849-1850

Lyell was a farmer in Richmond County, VA when he enlisted on September 23, 1861 as a private in Co. C of the 41st VA Infantry. He was discharged shortly afterwards by the medical board due to "feeble health" and exempted from further service.

Lyell returned to farming in Richmond County, VA where he died on Decemebr 12, 1907. He is buried in Richmond County, VA in the cemetery at Calvary United Methodist Church.

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