Edward H. Phelps
Edward Herrick Phelps (1829 – November 25, 1863) was a Lieutenant-Colonel who served under General Ulysses S. Grant in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He served in the battle of Missionary Ridge at Chattanooga, Tennessee, and while already wounded, was shot and killed while still leading his men into the battle. Considered a hero for his sacrifice, a tribute was later given to Phelps by a fellow office in an Ohio newspaper, while the men under his command paid for his monument. Early life Records of Phelps' early life are sketchy, and accounts vary about his place of birth. Various sources yield different birthplaces, i.e. Maine, Massachusetts, and New York. To date the names of his parents and any siblings he may have had have not been determined for lack of records. On February 14, 1855, Phelps married Harriett D. Welles. Phelps studied law, came to Ohio, and by 1860 had established a practice in the city of Defiance, Ohio. Civil War The 38th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment was formed in 1861 in response to President Lincoln's call for 75,000 volunteers. As an attorney, Phelps held a position of leadership in his hometown, which extended into his