Bates, Edwin D.
2012-08-09

1843-01-05
1844-01-04
Bates's birth date range is calculated based on his age given at time of enlistment. According to The American Civil War Research Database, Bates was 20 years old when he enlisted on 4 January 1864.

Sources:

  • The Medical and Surgical History of the War of the Rebellion (1861-1865), part 3 vol 2, (Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1883). View source information 
  • "Edwin D. Bates (Union)," in The American Civil War Research Database [database online], Alexander Street Press, 2011. 12 December 2011. View source information