Background
Flagg, Edward Octavus was born on December 13, 1824 in Georgetown, South Carolina, United States. Son of Henry C. and Martha Flagg.
Flagg, Edward Octavus was born on December 13, 1824 in Georgetown, South Carolina, United States. Son of Henry C. and Martha Flagg.
Studied сivil engineering. Bachelor of Arts, Trinity College, Connecticut, 1848. (Doctor of Divinity, New York University, 1866.
Doctor of Laws, Saint John's College, Maryland., 1898).
Deacon, 1848, priest, 1849, Protestant Episcopal Church. Held several pastorates. Was rector of All Saints Church and Church of the Resurrection, New York, and assistant in Grace Church, New York, nearly 6 years.
Chaplain 9th Regiment North.G.S.N.Y. Also of the Prince of Orange.
Married Eliza West. McNiel. Married second, Mary L. Ferris.