Edward B. Williston

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.

Lt. Williston and Horse

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.

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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

Assignments:

• U.S. Civil War (1861-1865)
  • 2nd Lt. (5 Aug 1861) 2nd U.S. Artillery
  • 1st Lt. (27 Sep 1861) 2nd U.S. Artillery
  • Bvt. Capt. (3 May 1863) - for action at Salem Heights, Virginia
  • Bvt.Maj. (3 Jul 1863) - for actions at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
  • (12 Jun 1864) - Medal of Honor received for action at Trevilian Station, Virginia as part of Battery D, 2nd U.S. Artillery on 2 Jun 1864
  • Bvt. Lt. Col. (19 Sep 1864) 2nd U.S. Artillery - for action at the Battle of Winchester
  • Capt. (8 Mar 1865) 2nd U.S. Artillery
  • Bvt. Col. (13 Mar 1865)
• Maj. (22 Mar 1885) 3rd U.S. Artillery
• Lt. Col. (12 Feb 1895) 3rd U.S. Artillery
• Col. (8 Mar 1898) 6th U.S. Artillery
• Brig. Gen. Volunteers (4 Mar 1898), Spanish American War
• (15 Jul 1900) Retired from active duty
• Brig. Gen (23 Apr 1904) by act of Congress

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Sources:

• Wikipedia - Edward Bancroft Williston
• Geni - Edward Bancroft Williston
• Arlington National Cemetery - Edward Bancroft Williston