Edwin Seneca Greeley (May 20, 1832 – January 10, 1920) was an industrialist, soldier, and philanthropist who worked in the railroad industry and served in the American Civil War.

[2] After a basic education, he trained as a machinist and worked manufacturing locomotives in Schenectady, New York, Paterson, New Jersey, and New Haven, Connecticut.

Due to his assistance in raising a company, he was appointed first lieutenant in the 10th Connecticut Infantry Regiment on October 22, 1861.

[4] The unit was mustered into federal service on October 2, 1861, and sent south to participate in Burnside's North Carolina Expedition.

He was also a member of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States and the Grand Army of the Republic.