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Foster, Isaac
Last Modified:
2012-08-09
Date of Birth (not before):
1839-11-22
Date of Birth (not after):
1840-11-21
Date of Death (not before):
1864-06-21
Date of Death (not after):
1864-06-21
Additional information:
Foster's birth date range is calculated based upon his age given at time of enlistment. Foster was 21 years old when he enlisted on 21 November 1861.
Sources:
The Medical and Surgical History of the War of the Rebellion (1861-1865)
, part 1, vol 2, (Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1870).
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"Isaac Foster (Union)," in
The American Civil War Research Database
[database online], Alexander Street Press, 2012. 23 January 2012.
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People related to this Person
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Bentley, Edwin
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Relationship Additional Information:
Bentley recorded the case of Foster.
Relationship Last Modified:
2012-01-23
Relationship Beginning Date:
June 03, 1864
Relationship Ending Date:
June 21, 1864
Places related to this Person
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2nd Division General Hospital (Alexandria)
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Relationship Additional Information:
Foster was injured at Cold Harbor and eventually sent to the 2nd Division Hospital, where he died of wounds.
Relationship Last Modified:
2012-01-23
Relationship Beginning Date:
June 03, 1864
Relationship Ending Date:
June 21, 1864
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98th New York Infantry
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Relationship Additional Information:
Foster enlisted into H Company of the 98th New York Infantry as Private. He died of wounds while serving this regiment.
Relationship Last Modified:
2012-01-23
Relationship Beginning Date:
Dec 22, 1861
Relationship Ending Date:
June 21, 1864
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Battle of Cold Harbor
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Relationship Additional Information:
Foster suffered a gunshot to the head at the Battle of Cold Harbor. He later died due to complications related to his injury.
Relationship Last Modified:
2012-01-23
Relationship Ending Date:
June 05, 1864
