Obadiah Edge, age 31 years, was enlisted as 4th Corporal on April 1st, 1862 in Captain McLean’s Company, Company H (Union Rebels), 6th Regiment Florida Infantry by J. J. Finley at Mount Vernon Arsenal, Florida, for a period of 3 years or the war. (Company Muster Roll for April 2nd, 1862 dated April 21st, 1862)

He was stricken with pneumonia while at Mount Vernon Arsenal, and placed on two weeks medical furlough. Upon returning to his unit at Tennessee, he was stricken with measles.

He received a Certificate of Disability for Discharge on November 1st, 1862 due to “…incapable of performing the duties of a soldier because of “Sap of area of left hand”.

He is reported on the Company Muster Roll for November 12th, 1862 through February 11th, 1863. Remarks state that he was discharged at Knoxville, Tennessee November 4th by order of General E. K. Smith.

Obediah Edge