Edwin N. Cory - Civil War Soldier Buried in Farmer Cemetery

Noah Edwin Cory was a long time resident of Farmer Township, although he was born in New York state.  By the 1860 census, he lived in Farmer Township with his parents, A. and Eliza and his siblings, Henry, Lucinda, Melvin, Ambrose, Orley, John and Nathan.  Noah was the oldest at home at the time.  With them lived Albert Cory and his wife, Ann, and their children: George, James and Eugene.  Mary Whittington, 61, was also in the home.  It was a full house!

Called Edwin, he enlisted in Company F, 48th Ohio Regiment on December 4, 1861 and served one year and ten days, until December 17, 1862, according to the 1890 Veterans Census. His unit was in the battle at Shiloh and it was there that Edwin was wounded in the left arm on either the 6th or 7th of April, 1862.  It was a three year term of service, so he was discharged early because of this injury.

In 1863, he married Adelia Nichols and they had just one child, Electa, who married Franklin Beerbower.

In the 1900 census, Noah E. Cory, 61, and his wife, Adelia E, 53, have in their household Electa and her family.  Electa was born in August, 1869, and Franklin, in January, 1862.  They had four children: Howard E, Cora L., Nellie A. and Carrie E.  Both Noah E. and Franklin were listed as farmers, with twelve year old Howard named as a farm laborer.

Noah Edwin Cory died on May 3, 1907. He was a member of the Lew Bowker Post of the G.A.R., Farmer, Ohio.  His obituary appeared in the Bryan Press on May 16, 1907:

"OBITUARY

Noah E. Cory was born August 26th, 1838, in St. Lawrence county, N. Y., died at his home in Farmer township, May 3rd, 1907.

He moved with his parents to Defiance county, Ohio, in 1849.  He enlisted in December, 1861 to serve his country, was wounded in April, 1862, at the battle of Shiloh and was discharged in September of that same year.

November 1st, 1863 he was married to Adelia Nichols, one child was born to this union.

He leaves bereaved, his widow, one daughter, six grandchildren, one sister and six brothers and many friends."

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our sincere thanks to the friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted during the illness and death of our dear husband and father, also Rev. Robertson and the choir who assisted at the funeral, also the friends and W. R. C. for the beautiful flowers.

Mrs. A. C. Cory and Mrs. Electa Beerbower