Background
CAITHER, Edgar Hutchison was born on November 7, 1852 in Columbia, Kentucky, United States. Son of Edgar Basil and Emily (Hutchison) Gaither.
CAITHER, Edgar Hutchison was born on November 7, 1852 in Columbia, Kentucky, United States. Son of Edgar Basil and Emily (Hutchison) Gaither.
St. Louis High School. United States Naval Academy. Private study of law.
Admitted to Bar, 1874. City Attv., Harrodsburg. Kentucky., 1875-1887.
Master Commissioner, Mercer Circuit Court, 1886-1892. Captain, Company A, 2 Kentucky. State Guard, 1886-1890.
Colonel, 2 Kentucky. Infantry., 1890-1898. Colonel 2 Kentucky. Volunteer Infantry., war with Spain, 1898-1899. Resigned from Naval Academy, 1873 to join Captain Fry on Virginus.
Ship left harbor before able to reach her.
Member: Knights of Pythias. Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Spanish War Veterans.
Spouse Fannie Williams, August 2, 1878, Milton, Kv.