Everett, Edward, 1818-1903

American mechanic, engineer, and soldier who served in the Quincy Riflemen militia in Illinois and later participated in the Mexican War (1845-1848).

Edward Everett (1818-1903) was born in Roxbury, Mass., and moved to New York State before finally settling in Quincy, Ill. He was named for his father's cousin, the great orator and statesman. He served as a soldier in the Mormon and Mexican Wars and also as major and assistant quartermaster general of Illinois during the Civil War. Everett was a gentleman agriculturalist and amateur inventor, who also wrote essays on science and the currency question.

Born in London, England, Edward Everett (1818-1903) was the son of Charles Everett and Elizabeth Boyle. After moving with his family to Quincy, Illinois in 1840, Everett joined Captain James D. Morgan’s Quincy Riflemen company in 1843, fighting in the Mormon War. During the Mexican War, Morgan’s company reorganized, mustering into the United States Army as Company A of the 1st Illinois Volunteers. While serving as sergeant, Everett was wounded in San Antonio, Texas, where he created sketches and watercolors of various sites, including the Alamo and other missions, during his recovery. In addition, he supervised the renovations of the Alamo Long Barracks, turning them into a storehouse for the United States Quartermaster’s Department. Following Everett’s service in the war, he lived briefly in Washington, D.C. and returned to Illinois, marrying Mary A. Billings in 1857.

Source:

Young, Kevin R. Everett, Edward. Handbook of Texas Online . Accessed April 18, 2011. http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fev15 .

Born in London, England, Edward Everett (1818-1903) was the son of Charles Everett and Elizabeth Boyle.

After moving with his family to Quincy, Illinois in 1840, Everett joined Captain James D. Morgan's Quincy Riflemen company in 1843, fighting in the Mormon War. During the Mexican War, Morgan's company reorganized, mustering into the United States Army as Company A of the 1st Illinois Volunteers. While serving as sergeant, Everett was wounded in San Antonio, Texas, where he created sketches and watercolors of various sites, including the Alamo and other missions, during his recovery. In addition, he supervised the renovations of the Alamo Long Barracks, turning them into a storehouse for the United States Quartermaster's Department. Following Everett's service in the war, he lived briefly in Washington, D.C. and returned to Illinois, marrying Mary A. Billings in 1857.

Source:

Young, Kevin R. Everett, Edward.Handbook of Texas Online. Accessed April 18, 2011. http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fev15.