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'''Edward Bancroft Williston (1837-1920)''' - Born 15 Jul 1837 in Norwich, Vermont. A career U.S. Army officer and Medal of Honor recipient who served in the [[U.S. Civil War]] and who rose to the rank of Brigadier General. Died 24 Apr 1920 in Portland, Oregon. Buried in [[:Category:Arlington National Cemetery|Arlington National Cemetery]]. | '''Edward Bancroft Williston (1837-1920)''' - Born 15 Jul 1837 in Norwich, Vermont. A career U.S. Army officer and Medal of Honor recipient who served in the [[U.S. Civil War]] and who rose to the rank of Brigadier General. Died 24 Apr 1920 in Portland, Oregon. Buried in [[:Category:Arlington National Cemetery|Arlington National Cemetery]]. | ||
[[File:Edward B. Williston LOC 03759v.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Lt. Williston and Horse]] | |||
General Williston died on 24 Apr 1920 in Portland, Oregon, and was buried in Section 1 of [[:Category:Arlington National Cemetery|Arlington National Cemetery]]. His wife was interred with him in 1944. | General Williston died on 24 Apr 1920 in Portland, Oregon, and was buried in Section 1 of [[:Category:Arlington National Cemetery|Arlington National Cemetery]]. His wife was interred with him in 1944. | ||
[[Battery Williston]] in Hawaii and [[Camp Williston]] in Nevada were named for the General. | [[Battery Williston]] in Hawaii and [[Camp Williston]] in Nevada were named for the General. | ||
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'''Father:''' Ebenezer Bancroft Williston (1801-1845) | '''Father:''' Ebenezer Bancroft Williston (1801-1845) | ||
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Edward Bancroft Williston (1837-1920) - Born 15 Jul 1837 in Norwich, Vermont. A career U.S. Army officer and Medal of Honor recipient who served in the U.S. Civil War and who rose to the rank of Brigadier General. Died 24 Apr 1920 in Portland, Oregon. Buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
General Williston died on 24 Apr 1920 in Portland, Oregon, and was buried in Section 1 of Arlington National Cemetery. His wife was interred with him in 1944.
Battery Williston in Hawaii and Camp Williston in Nevada were named for the General.
Father: Ebenezer Bancroft Williston (1801-1845)
Mother: Almira Partridge (1796-1874)
Marriage:
- Helen Beatrice Moore (1846-18??) Married 20 Jul 1868, born in 1846
- Flora Estella Chatfield (1861-1944) married 5 Dec 1902, born 26 Sep 1861, died 24 Dec 1944
Children:
- Lorette Williston (1897-yyyy) born abt 1897, died dd mmm yyyy
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