Lt. Commander Edward Lea - Galveston, TX - Graves Mentioning a Cause of Death on Waymarking.com

"(1837 - 1863) Maryland born Edward Lea graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1855. At the onset of the Civil War, his father, Albert, unsuccessfully tried to persuade him to join the Confederacy. Edward became First Officer on the U.S.S. Harriet Lane. On Jan. 1, 1863, it was involved in the Battle of Galveston against Confederates under Gen. John B. Magruder, whose staff included Albert Lea. After the battle, Albert found, but could not help, his mortally wounded son, whose final words were reportedly, "My father is here."
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Type of Death Listed: War related (Killed in Action) Cause of death inscription on headstone: Killed in Battle Website (if available): [Web Link]

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