Edmond R. Mallett was born in England in 1839. His immigration record of 1856 could not be located. He enlisted in the Ohio National Guard in May, 1864, when he was about 25. He was a Corporal in Company E, 130th Regiment Ohio Infantry which was organized at Johnson's Island, Ohio, to serve 100 days.
The first task of the group was to guard the Rebel prisoners detained on Johnson's Island. After about a month of that, the group moved on to near Washington, D.C. where it was charged with protecting the railroads and supply depots from the Confederate forces. The regiment mustered out on September 22, 1864 at Toledo.
Edmond married Eliza Spangler and together they had two daughters, Alta (Altie) and Sarah Ann (Sadie). Edmond's family is recorded in the census in both 1870 and 1880; he was listed as a marble cutter and marble dealer. He dealt in tombstones and his business was well known in the area. In 1870, the family lived on Jefferson Street; however, in 1883, he built a home at 609 Wayne Street where he would live until his death.
The Defiance Democrat of August 29, 1901, reported this accident for Mrs. Mallett:
Edmond Mallett worked until into his seventies. He died on February 1, 1915, in Defiance. His lengthy obituary appeared in the Defiance Democrat on February 11, 1915, page 4:
Eliza Mallett lived on until 1921. The couple is buried together at Riverside Cemetery.
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| Edmond R. Mallett at www.findagrave.com |
(This is part of a series on Civil War veterans of Defiance County who were part of the G.A.R., Bishop Post, that headquartered in the city. Formed in 1879, the post was named after a local man, Captain William Bishop, Company D, 100th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Army who died as a result of wounds received in battle. The veterans' photos are part of a composite photo of members that has survived. If you have other information or corrections to add to the soldiers' stories, please add to the comments!)
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