Ashbel Welch Angel was born in Lambertville, New Jersey, in 1839.  He served in the Civil War as Colonel of the 5th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry and the 38th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry.  He served as topographical engineer on Maj Gen Hancock's staff in which capacity he was mentioned in dispatches.  After the war he was made postmaster for Lambertville by President Grant.  He was the last Colonel of the 7th Regiment of the New Jersey National Guard.  He died in Panama  after three days' illness from yellow fever. 

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