| Edward Lyons Gilligan | |
| Birth Date: | April 18, 1843 |
| Death Date: | April 2, 1922 |
| Birth Place: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Death Place: | Oxford, Pennsylvania |
| Placeofburial: | Oxford Cemetery, Oxford, Pennsylvania |
| Allegiance: | United States of America |
| Branch: | United States Army Union Army |
| Serviceyears: | 1861–1865 |
| Rank: | Captain |
| Unit: | Company E, 88th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment |
| Battles: | Third Battle of Petersburg American Civil War |
| Awards: | Medal of Honor |
Edward Lyons Gilligan (April 18, 1843 - April 2, 1922) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Gilligan received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor.[1] Gilligan's medal was won after he assisted in the capture of a Confederate flag.[1] He was honored with the award on April 30, 1892.[2]
Gilligan joined the Army from Philadelphia in October 1861. He was commissioned as an officer in October 1864, and mustered out with his regiment in June 1865. [3] Gilligan was buried in Oxford, Pennsylvania.[1] [2]