Edward Thomas Jones was a young man with a bright future who only lived until 29 and fought for the Confederacy. He witnessed many horrors of war before his sad death and lived in important time that led to major change in our nation. The Civil war made the united states stronger although the disagreement. It wasn't until after the war when other nations would say “The United States is”.

According to 1850 United States Federal Census. He was 18 year old student age at the time. He was born and raised in Virginia. Edward resided particularly near Rappahannock, Virginia. In 1850 he was still attending school within the year. He did not own any properties and also had no matrimony to anyone at the time. He knew how to can read and write along with having no medical issues of disorders or disabilities. Edward Jones lived along with 7 others. With people whose ages were from 12 to 76. These people were James B Jones, Eliza Jones, Edward T Jones, Ann A Jone, Robert M Helmerick, Elliot Miller , and Ann Miller. According to the 1860 United States Census. By this time period of the records. Edward was a 27 year old lawyer still living in Virginia. He now he owned property that was valued around 8,000 dollars.

Edward enlisted in the Virginian Sixth Cavalry in 1862 when he was 29 years old.

He was in the Virginian 6th Cavalry for a somewhat short time, shortly after his enlistment, he played a role in Jackson’s Valley Campaign, but the with the Cavalry established in 1861 and ended in 1865 far after Edward’s death. The last battle that Edward fought in was a battle in the Jackson’s Valley Campaign. Edward was part of the Confederate pushes which was when Jackson’s troops marched on Union armies to stop them to arrive to Richmond. With Edward fighting on the side of the Confederates, this would’ve been a successful view as they forced the union out. Unfortunately this would be the last battle Edward would be a part of. His passing was caused by disease, which was a very common cause of death due to poor sanitation habits and the lack of medical advancements back in these times caused Edward to die shortly after a successful campaign he died on June 4th of 1862 from the disease. Although his beliefs in supporting the confederacy is not acceptable now his passing is dreadful for the reason he was a soldier and still a human being.

Looking at his service records we can see he enlisted for active duty April, 22, 1861 in Washington by Capt. Green. His occupation was of lawyer. Edwards did not serve very much time. Only one year and he was very punctual as he did not receive many absences at roll. Near his death it was recorded his became ill.

Every soldier who fought in the Civil war deserves respect and honor for fighting in the battle that changed the course of equality forever here in america. Although Edward Thomas Jones had different beliefs in the war than today he shows us even men with bright futures sacrifice their lives to serve. We learn that this war had many saddening deaths like Edward because of disease and the poor medical technology. We honor his life for the brave man and human being he was.