James was born between 1843 and 1846 in Ireland to John and Margaret (Hastings) Edgar.
He enlisted in the United States Army on November 11, 1861 at the age of 15 to 18 as a Musician (Drummer) and served in Company K of the 71st Ohio Regiment of the Union Army during the Civil War. In 1862, at the Battle of Shiloh, the 71st was attached to the 2nd Brigade of the Army of Tennessee. Read the Full Story
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