Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in New Richmond, Ohio in 1847. During the Civil War, at the age of 16, Edgar enlisted as a private in Company C, 153rd Ohio Infantry, a 100 days service regiment, and served from May to September 1864. When the war was over, he remained with the U.S. Army and was posted on frontier duty. During the Apache Wars against Cochise, he was a member of the 8th U.S. Cavalry and was commended for distinguished service throughout the campaign. On July 28, 1868 while a member of Company L, 8th U. S. Cavalry, Private Aston along with two other men volunteered to search for a wagon passage out of a four thousand foot valley wherein an infantry column was immobile. This small group passed six miles among hostile Apache terrain finding the sought passage. On their return trip down the canyon they were attacked by Apaches who were successfully held at bay. Private Aston 's unselfish heroic actions on that date were awarded the Medal of Honor; in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service, and bringing great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army. He remained a career soldier for 30 years until retiring with pension in 1893. Edgar died in Cincinnati, Ohio, after a long illness. He was 85 years old at the time of his death.
Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in New Richmond, Ohio in 1847. During the Civil War, at the age of 16, Edgar enlisted as a private in Company C, 153rd Ohio Infantry, a 100 days service regiment, and served from May to September 1864. When the war was over, he remained with the U.S. Army and was posted on frontier duty. During the Apache Wars against Cochise, he was a member of the 8th U.S. Cavalry and was commended for distinguished service throughout the campaign. On July 28, 1868 while a member of Company L, 8th U. S. Cavalry, Private Aston along with two other men volunteered to search for a wagon passage out of a four thousand foot valley wherein an infantry column was immobile. This small group passed six miles among hostile Apache terrain finding the sought passage. On their return trip down the canyon they were attacked by Apaches who were successfully held at bay. Private Aston 's unselfish heroic actions on that date were awarded the Medal of Honor; in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service, and bringing great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army. He remained a career soldier for 30 years until retiring with pension in 1893. Edgar died in Cincinnati, Ohio, after a long illness. He was 85 years old at the time of his death.
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