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Comments on: Bvt. Brig. Gen. William E. Doster https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=704 Bringing obscurity into focus Thu, 11 Apr 2019 15:39:26 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.0.22 By: Antietam https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=704&cpage=1#comment-60453 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 03:24:55 +0000 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=704#comment-60453 Doster is best known for his war on D. C. prostitution, which was none of his business. He had the powerful 86th NY Infantry at his disposal, and he took full advantage, harrassing and punishing soldiers who just wanted a little sex and a cold beer.

]]> By: Audrey Cole https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=704&cpage=1#comment-56038 Sat, 29 Jun 2013 00:18:33 +0000 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=704#comment-56038 Correction: Edward “Ned” Doster (born 1868 or 1867) divorced October 1910, Texas and married Ruth Porter Doster (born 1869) July 1911, Easton, Pennsylvania.

]]> By: Audrey Cole https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=704&cpage=1#comment-56036 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 23:58:21 +0000 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=704#comment-56036 Edward Depew Doster’s (known as “Ned” in the family) first wife was Louisa or Louise, whom he married in 1894 (divorced 1910, Texas). His 2nd wife was Ruth Porter (married 1910), who was younger than he and had been his father’s (W.E. Doster) first wife for about 20 years, she being his stepmother first. They later divorced I was told, but can find no record of it. He disappeared in Mexico (presumed killed) while a NY newspaper correspondent in 1914. His father went to Mexico several times searching for him. He had no known children.

]]> By: Eric von Dorster https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=704&cpage=1#comment-55460 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 21:29:42 +0000 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=704#comment-55460 Does anyone have more information about Edward Depew Doster? According to one record I found he married Ruth Porter, his father’s second wife, in 1911, the same year that she divorced Willian Emil. Another record states he was killed in the Mexican Revolution. He had a second wife, Luisa L. L. von und zur Mühlen, who is found as born in Hanover or Russia. I would love to know more about this fascinating figure, a distant relative.

]]> By: Karen Cavan https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=704&cpage=1#comment-46086 Fri, 03 Aug 2012 13:48:14 +0000 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=704#comment-46086 I am very sorry for the last comment I made, I am alittle confused and wrong. Thomas Cavan(1894) married a Helen Doster(1893) in Pennsyvania. But I think Helen mother’s name was Margaret, farther William, it must be a different William Doster.

]]> By: Karen Cavan https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=704&cpage=1#comment-46066 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 00:04:32 +0000 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=704#comment-46066 My mother in law was Audrey Jane Cavan, her mother was Helen Doster from Pennsylvania. Helen’s father is William born in 1868. Helen’s mother was Margaret Doster 1874. Audrey Cavan has four children. I am also doing Ancestry studies. I have a copy of William Emile Doster’s pension papers from 1907.

]]> By: Wendy Reynolds https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=704&cpage=1#comment-45584 Sat, 17 Mar 2012 02:34:39 +0000 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=704#comment-45584 General Doster married his first wife, Evelyn Augusta Depew, August 15, 1867 in Trinity Church of Easton, PA.

Evelyn gave birth to 3 children – Edward aka Ned in 1868, William Jr. in 1871 (who also died in 1871 – he is buried at Nisky Hill in Bethlehem), and Marguerite aka Daisy in 1873.

The Doster name is prominent in the Bethlehem area so I believe that Beachrose is not a direct descendent of the General, for no children of Ned’s are known by the family.

I am a great great granddaughter of the General through his daughter Daisy.

]]> By: beachrose https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=704&cpage=1#comment-44618 Sat, 11 Jun 2011 17:58:52 +0000 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=704#comment-44618 I recently learned from my aunt that her grandfather’s name was William, not Edward. William was the generals first son. The family is not interested in family history but I plan on continuing my search to pass this heritage on to my grandchildren.

]]> By: Michael Lawler https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=704&cpage=1#comment-44492 Thu, 19 May 2011 12:51:03 +0000 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=704#comment-44492 W.E. Doster was my great grand uncle (or something like that). Seems to have been quite an interesting person. I have both books referenced in Wittenberg’s piece above but sadly they are not very good, mostly a collection of letters. They are both available. I recommend reading Doster’s closing argument from the Paine/Atzerodt trial, that (though a bit tedious) is a worthwhile read. I highly recommend William Hyndman’s “History of a Cavalry Company” about the 4th PA. Not a lot of information on Doster in there but a very well written history of the 4th PA

]]> By: Alexis Doster III https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=704&cpage=1#comment-44481 Wed, 18 May 2011 05:27:39 +0000 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=704#comment-44481 Beachrose,
I would very much like to know who you are and where you live. Perhaps you might contact me at alexisdoster3@comcast.net. I have not met any of my relatives from the general’s first marriage.
I live part of the year in Annapolis, MD, and the rest in Tucson, AZ, where I grew up.
I would be most appreciative if you would contact me by email.
Thank you,
Very truly yours,
Alexis Doster III

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