Maine GenealogyCivil War Sailors Record of Bela Edwards
| Name of sailor: | Bela Edwards |
| Rank: | 1st Class Fireman |
| Age: | 42 |
| Occupation: | Mast & Spar Maker |
| Place of birth: | Otisfield, Mass. |
| 5' 9 3/8" | |
| Complexion: | Florid |
| Eye color: | Light Blue |
| Hair color: | Light Brown |
| Marks and scars: | None |
| Marital status: | Married |
| Number of children: | 5 |
| Residence: | Cape Elizabeth |
| Date of enlistment: | 4 Feb. 1865 |
| Place of enlistment: | Kittery |
| Term of service: | 3 years |
| Date left service: | 10 June 1865 |
| How left service: | No further trace |
| Ships: | Vandalia, Ohio, Kearsarge |
| Remarks: | |
| Rate Last Cruise: | |
| Can Read?: | |
| Can Write?: | |
| Vaccinated?: | |
| Bounty paid: | $100 |
| Money advanced: | $90 |
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Source citation: "Civil War Sailors," database, Maine Genealogy (https://www.mainegenealogy.net/civil_war_navy_record.asp?id=817 : accessed 27 Apr. 2024), entry for Bela Edwards, citing Civil War Sailors database, Maine State Archives.
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