Career
He was honored with the award on 10 September 1897. Eddy was born in Whitingham, Vermont on 2 June 1822. He joined the Army from Chesterfield, Massachusetts in July 1862, and mustered out with his regiment in June 1865.
Eddy died on 7 March 1909 and his remains are interred at the Mount Cemetery in Chesterfield, Massachusetts.