Background
Ketchum, Edgar was born on July 15, 1840 in New York, United States. Son of Edgar and Elizabeth Ketchum.
Ketchum, Edgar was born on July 15, 1840 in New York, United States. Son of Edgar and Elizabeth Ketchum.
Graduated from College City of New York, 1860 (Master of Arts, 1863). Law School Columbia College, 1862.
Was member 7th New York regiment. Afterward entered United States of America as Second lieutenant signal corporations Received 2 bvts. for gallant and meritorious conduct at capture of Fort Fisher, North Carolina, and for such service during the war.
Honorary discharge, 1865.
Later three years engineer with rank of major in New York National Guard.
Member 7th New York regiment
Married Angelica Schuyler Anderson, October 1869.