EDMUND LAROSE – 175(th) INFANTRYFOUGHT IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY - Edmund Larose, who was born in Quebec,enlisted in the 175th Infantry in Plattsburgh on September 13, 1864.Although he was recruited in Plattsburgh in the 16th CongressionalDistrict, his enlistment, for which he received $800, was credited toChester, in the 41st Congressional District. A common practice at thetime, done to prevent the state from fining towns with lesserpopulations. The 175th Infantry was one of 3 regiments known as the 175th in theUnion Army. Only New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio had enough men to fill175 regiments. Ohio recruited for 1 year in late 1864, and Pennsylvaniafor only 9 months in 1862.Edmund, sometimes known as Edward, was one of 1,052 men who cycledthrough the 175th during its 3-year life. He was mustered into Company Don September 24th, promising to serve for one year. His first majorbattle was at Cedar Creek, VA, with the Army of the Shenandoah onOctober 19th. It was the last battle of General Sheridan’s ValleyCampaign against General Jubal Early.After the close of the campaign, the 175th went to Savannah, GA, withGrover's Division. In March 1865, they were ordered to North Carolina,where they were temporarily attached to the 10th Corps as a part of the1st Division and accompanied the Corps in its advance on Wilmington.They ended their time in the field at Bennett House at the surrender ofGeneral Johnston on April 26, 1865. Companies D and E were mustered outat Savannah, GA, June 30, 1865, and the other three companies, atGreensboro, GA, Nov. 27, 1865.He returned to New York and took up his life as a cooper. In 1880,Edmund applied for and received an Invalid’s Pension. In the 1890Veterans Schedules, he was recorded as suffering from piles and having alung disease, and, in 1906, his wife, Valida Lawrence, started toreceive her Widow’s Pension and received it until 1934 when she died.Edward’s death notice was in The Morning Star in Glens Falls onThursday, March 8, 1906 - “The funeral of Edmund LaRose was held yesterday morning at St.Alphonsus' Church. Rev. George Lize officiated. The burial was in Unioncemetery at Fort Edward. The bearers were Clifford, Fred, Henry, Charlesand Arthur LaRose and Frank Guyett. The members of Edgar M. Wing Post,G.A.R., attended the funeral in a body.”
