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Die Zahl in Klammern hinter West Point ist die Rangfolge (nach Beurteilung) des Kadetten im angegebenen Jahrgang.
VMI - Virginia Military Institute (Militärakademie in Lexington, Virginia; gegründet 1839)

Name ADAMS, Daniel Weisiger
Born May/June 1821, Frankfort KY
Died 13 June 1872, New Orleans LA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer
War Service 1861 Lt. Col. of 1st Louisiana Regulars, October 1861 Col., Pensacola, Shiloh (w), May 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn (the Louisiana Brigade) at Perryville, commanded 1st Bde/1st Divn (the same brigade) at Murfreesboro (w), commanded Adams’ Bde/Breckenridge’s Divn at Chickamauga (w,c), commanded Dist. of Central Alabama, defence of Selma.
Post War Career Lawyer
Note Brother of Gen. W. W. Adams

Name ADAMS, John
Born 1 July 1825, Nashville TN
Died 30 November 1864, Franklin TN
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1846 (25th), served in 1st Dragoons, Mexican War, frontier duty
War Service May 1861 Capt. in Confederate Regular Cavalry, May 1862 Col., December 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Tilghman's brigade in Vicksburg campaign, commanded Adams’ Bde/Loring’s Divn in Atlanta campaign, Resaca, Franklin (k).

Name ADAMS, William Wirt
Born 22 March 1819, Frankfort KY
Died 1 March 1888, Jackson MS
Pre-War Profession Army of Texas, planter, banker, politician
War Service October 1861 Col. of 1st Mississippi Cavalry, rear guard in A S Johnston's retreat from Kentucky, Shiloh, Iuka, Vicksburg campaign, opposed Grierson’s raid, September 1863 Brig. Gen., Meridian, commanded a brigade in Forrest's corps.
Post war Career Revenue agent, postmaster
Note Died in a street fight with a newspaper editor.

Name ALEXANDER, Edward Porter
Born 26 May 26 1835, Washington GA
Died 28 April 1910, Savannah GA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1857 (3rd), instructor at West Point, Utah expedition.
War Service June 1861 Capt. of Engineers, signal officer at First Manassas, Lt. Col. and chief of ordnance of the Army of Northern Virginia (ANV), December 1862 Col., chief of artillery in Longstreet's Corps, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Knoxville, February 1864 Brig. Gen., Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg (w), Appomattox.
Post War Career Professor of Engineering, railroad president, wrote memoirs.
Note Commanded the barrage before Pickett's charge

Name ALLEN, Henry Watkins
Born 29 April 1820, Prince Edward County VA
Died 22 April 1866, Mexico City
Pre-War Profession Teacher, fought for Texas independence, lawyer, planter, politician
War Service 1861 Pvt., Lt. Col. of 4th Louisiana, March 1862 Col., Shiloh (w), commanded the Louisiana Brigade at Baton Rouge (w), Brig. Gen. August 1863 and posted to Trans Mississippi , Governor of Louisiana 1864-65.
Post War Career Newspaper publisher
Note A great war governor

Name ALLEN, William Wirt
Born 11 September 1835, New York NY
Died 24 November 1894, Sheffield AL
Pre-War Profession Planter
War Service 1861 1st Lt. in Montgomery Mounted Rifles, Maj. in 1st Alabama Cavalry, Shiloh, 1862 Col., Perryville (w), Murfreesboro (w), Brig. Gen. February 1864, commanded a brigade under Wheeler in Atlanta campaign, March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign, Maj. Gen. (temporary) March 1865
Post War Career Planter, railroads, US Marshal

Name ANDERSON, George Burgwyn
Born 12 April 1831, near Hillsboro NC
Died 16 October 1862, Raleigh NC
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1852 (10th), 2nd Dragoons, frontier duty
War Service April 1861 Col. of 4th North Carolina, Williamsburg, Brig. Gen. June 1862, commanded NC (formerly Featherston’s) Bde/D H Hill's division in Seven Days, Malvern Hill (w), South Mountain, Sharpsburg (w), died following an amputation.

Name ANDERSON, George Thomas "Tige"
Born 3 February 1824, Covington GA
Died 4 April 1901, Anniston AL
Pre-War Profession Mexican War, Regular Army 1855-58
War Service 1861 Col. of 11th Georgia, commanded a brigade in D R Jones' division during Seven Days, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Brig. Gen. November 1862, commanded Anderson’s Bde/Hood's Divn at Fredericksburg, Suffolk, Gettysburg (w), Chickamauga, Knoxville, commanded Anderson’s Bde/Field’s Divn at Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Appomattox.
Post War Career Freight agent, police chief, tax collector

Name ANDERSON, James Patton
Born 16 February 1822, Franklin County TN
Died 20 September 1872, Memphis TN
Pre-War Profession Doctor, Mexican War, politician, US Marshal
War Service 1861 Col. of 1st Florida, Pensacola, Brig. Gen. February 1862, commanded Anderson’s Bde/Bragg’s Divn at Shiloh, commanded a division in the Kentucky campaign, Perryville, commanded Walthall’s Bde at Murfreesboro, commanded Hindman’s Divn at Chickamauga and Chattanooga, Maj. Gen. February 1864, commanded Dist. of Florida, commanded Hindman’s Divn at Atlanta, Jonesboro (w), commanded Taliaferro’s Divn in Carolinas campaign, Greensboro.
Post War Career Newspaper editor

Name ANDERSON, Joseph Reid
Born 16 February 1813, 'Walnut Hill', Botetourt County VA
Died 7 September 1892, Isles of Shoals NH
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1836 (4th), engineering duty, resigned 1837, Superintendent of Tredegar Iron Works in Richmond.
War Service August 1861 Maj. of artillery, Brig. Gen. September 1861, commanded 3rd North Carolina Bde/A P Hill’s Divn in Peninsula campaign, Seven Days (w), resigned commission July 1862, Supervisor of Tredegar Iron Works
Post War Career President, Tredegar Iron Works

Name ANDERSON, Richard Heron "Fightin' Dick"
Born 7 October 1821, 'Hill Crest', Sumter County SC
Died 26 June 1879, Beaufort SC
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1842 (40th), 2nd Dragoons, Mexican War, resigned December 1860.
War Service March 1861 Col. of 1st South Carolina, Fort Sumter, commanded at Charleston, July 1862 Brig. Gen., Pensacola, commanded Longstreet’s Divn at Seven Pines, commanded Anderson’s Bde/Longstreet’s Divn in Seven Days, Maj. Gen. July 1862, commanded Anderson’s Divn/Longstreet's Corps at Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, commanded II Corps at Spotsylvania, May 1864 Lt. Gen., Cold Harbor, commanded Bushrod Johnson’s Divn at Sayler's Creek.
Post War Career State phosphate agent

Name ANDERSON, Robert Houstoun
Born 1 October 1835, Savannah GA
Died 8 February 1888, Savannah GA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1857 (35th), garrison duty, served in Washington state, resigned May 1861.
War Service March 1861 Lt. of Artillery, Maj., Ft. McAllister, January 1863 Col. of 5th Georgia Cavalry, in Wheeler's cavalry division, Atlanta campaign, July 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Allen’s Georgia Cavalry Bde in March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign
Post War Career Chief of police in Savannah

Name ANDERSON, Samuel Read
Born 17 February 1804, Bedford County VA
Died 2 January 1883, Nashville TN
Pre-War Profession Mexican War, bank cashier, postmaster
War Service May 1861 Maj. Gen. of Tennessee State Troops, July 1861 Brig. Gen. in Confederate Provisional Army, Western Virginia campaign, Shenandoah Valley campaign, Peninsula campaign, 1862 resigned due to ill health, November 1864 reappointed Brig. Gen., in charge of the Bureau of Conscription for Tennessee
Post War Career Businessman.

Name ARCHER, James Jay
Born 19 December 1817, Bel Air MD
Died 24 October 1864, Richmond VA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, Mexican War, commissioned to US Army 1855,
resigned May 1861.
War Service 1861 Col. of 5th Texas, Peninsula campaign, Seven Pines, June 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Tennessee Bde/Hill's Light Division in Seven Days, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, commanded Archer’s Bde/Heth's Divn at Gettysburg (c), exchanged 1864, briefly commanded 2 brigades, died as a result of continuing ill health.
Note First General officer to be captured after Lee took command of the Army of Northern Virginia.

Name ARMISTEAD, Lewis Addison
Born 18 February 1817, New Bern NC
Died 5 July 1863, Gettysburg PA
Pre-War Profession West Point (dismissed 1836), 1839 commissioned Lt. in 6th Infantry, Mexican War,
resigned US Army 1861.
War Service March 1861 Col. of 57th Virginia, Western Virginia campaign, April 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Armistead’s Bde/Huger's Divn at Seven Pines, Seven Days, Second Manassas, commanded Armistead’s Bde/R H Anderson's Divn at Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, commanded Armistead’s Bde/Pickett's Divn at Gettysburg (mw).
Note Reached the cannons on Cemetery Ridge before being wounded.

Name ARMSTRONG, Frank Crawford
Born 22 November 1835, Choctaw Agency, Indian Territory
Died 8 September 1909, Bar Harbor ME
Pre-War Profession 1855 commissioned as 2nd Lt. in Regular Army, Capt.
War Service 1861 First Bull Run (fought for the Union), resigned August 1861. Staff officer at Elkhorn Tavern, Col. of 3rd Louisiana, cavalry commander of Sterling Price's forces, Iuka, Corinth, April 1863 Brig. Gen., Tullahoma campaign, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Knoxville, Atlanta campaign, Franklin and Nashville campaign, Selma.
Post War Career Indian Inspector

Name ASHBY, Turner
Born 23 October 1828, 'Rose Bank', Fauquier County VA
Died 6 June 1862, Harrisonburg VA
Pre-War Profession Businessman, farmer
War Service 1861 Capt. in 7th Virginia Cavalry, scouting duty, October 1861 Col.,
commanded Jackson's cavalry in the Shenandoah Valley campaign,
May 1862 Brig. Gen., killed during Jackson's withdrawal from the Valley.
Note His brother was murdered by a Union patrol in 1861.

Name BAKER, Alpheus
Born 28 May 1828, Abbeville District SC
Died 2 October 1891, Louisville KY
Pre-War Profession Teacher, lawyer
War Service 1861 Pvt. in 1st Alabama, Capt., November 1861 Col. of 54th Alabama, Island No 10 (c), exchanged after 5 months, Vicksburg campaign (w), March 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Baker’s Bde/Stewart’s Divn in Atlanta campaign, Resaca, Ezra Church (w), Carolinas campaign, Bentonville.
Post War Career Lawyer

Name BAKER, Laurence Simmons
Born 15 May 1830, Gates County NC
Died 10 April 1907, Suffolk VA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1851 (42nd),
frontier service, resigned May 1861.
War Service 1861 Lt. Col. of 1st North Carolina Cavalry, Col., Peninsula campaign, Seven Days campaign, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Gettysburg, July 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded Hampton's Brigade, commanded a Dept in North Carolina, Carolinas c ampaign, Bentonville.
Post War Career Farmer, railroad agent
Note He opposed secession but was loyal to his state.

Name BALDWIN, William Edwin
Born 28 July 1827, Statesburg SC
Died 19 February 1864, Dog River Factory AL
Pre-War Profession Stationer
War Service 1861 Capt. in Columbus Riflemen, Col. of 14th Mississippi, Fort Donelson , exchanged August 1862, September 1862 Brig. Gen., Coffeeville, commanded 1st Bde under M L Smith in Vicksburg campaign (c), served in the Dist. of Mobile.
Note Death followed a fall from a horse

Name BARKSDALE, William
Born 21 August 1821, Smyrna TN
Died 3 July 1863, Gettysburg PA
Pre-War Profession Editor, Mexican War, US Congressman
War Service March 1861 Quartermaster General of Mississippi, Col. of 13th Mississippi, First Manassas, Peninsula campaign, Seven Days, August 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Barksdale’s Bde/McLaws' Divn, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg (mw).
Note He led from the front.

Name BARRINGER, Rufus Clay
Born 2 December 1821, Cabarrus County NC
Died 3 February 1895, Charlotte NC
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, politician
War Service May 1861 Capt. in 1st North Carolina Cavalry, Seven Days, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Brandy Station (w), Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, June 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Gordon's Bde/W H F Lee's Divn, covered Lee's withdrawal from Richmond, Namozine Church (c).
Post War Career Lawyer, farmer, politician and writer.
Note Brother-in-law to D. H. Hill and T. J. Jackson

Name BARRY, John Decatur
Born 21 June 1839, Wilmington NC
Died 24 March 1867, Wilmington NC
Pre-War Profession Unknown
War Service Pvt in 18th North Carolina State Troops, Capt., Seven Days, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Maj., Chancellorsville, Col., Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor (w), August 1864 Brig. Gen., (not confirmed by Congress) commanded Lanes’ Bde (briefly).
Post War Career Newspaper editor

Name BARTON, Seth Maxwell
Born 8 September 1829, Fredericksburg VA
Died 11 April 1900, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1849 (28th), frontier duty, resigned June 1861.
War Service June 1861 Capt. of CSA Infantry, Lt. Col. of 3rd Arkansas, Stonewall Jackson's engineer officer 1861-62, March 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded 1st Bde/Stevenson’s Divn at Chickasaw Bluffs, Vicksburg , exchanged, commanded Armistead's Bde/Ransom’s Divn in Wilderness, relieved of command at Drewry's Bluff, commanded a brigade in Richmond defences, Sayler's Creek (c).
Post War Career Unknown
Note First nomination to Brig. Gen. was withdrawn by President Davis

Name BATE, William Brimage
Born 7 October 1826, Bledsoe's Lick TN
Died 9 March 1905, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Clerk, Mexican War, journalist, attorney, politician
War Service 1861 Pvt., Col. of 2nd Tennessee, Shiloh (w), October 1862 Brig. Gen., Tullahoma, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, February 1864 Maj. Gen., Dalton, Atlanta, Franklin, Nashville, Greensboro.
Post War Career Lawyer, governor, US senator
Note He was offered the governorship of Tennessee in 1863, but declined.

Name BATTLE, Cullen Andrews
Born 1 June 1829, Powelton GA
Died 8 April 1905, Greensboro NC
Pre-War Profession Lawyer
War Service 1861 Maj. in 3rd Alabama, Lt. Col., Seven Pines, Col., Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, August 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded Battle’s Bde/Rodes' Divn in Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Third Winchester, Cedar Creek (w), incapacitated for the remainder of the War.
Post War Career Lawyer, politician, editor, mayor.
Note Elected to Congress 1868, but refused to take the Ironclad Oath.

Name BEALE, Richard Lee Turberville
Born 22 May 1819, Hickory Hill VA
Died 21 April 1893, Hague VA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, US Congressman
War Service May 1861 1st Lt. in Lee's Light Horse - later 9th Virginia Cavalry, Lt. Col., Peninsula campaign, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Col., Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, commanded a brigade in W H F Lee’s Divn,
January 1865 Brig. Gen.
Post War Career Lawyer, politician
Note Tendered his resignation three times in 1862-63, because he didn't like regular duty.

Name BEALL, William Nelson Rector
Born 20 March 1825, Bardstown KY
Died 25 July 1883, McMinnville TN
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1848 (30th), frontier duty, Capt. in 1st Cavalry
War Service August 1861 Capt. of cavalry in Regular Confederate Army, served in Arkansas, April 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded at Port Hudson , Confederate agent in New York, purchasing supplies for prisoners of war, released August 1865.
Post War Career Merchant

Name BEAUREGARD, Pierre Gustave Toutant
Born 28 May 1818, St Bernard Parish LA
Died 20 February 1893, New Orleans LA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1838 (2nd), Mexican War, Supt. of West Point (briefly) 1861, resigned February 1861
War Service March 1861 Brig. Gen. in Confederate Provisional Army, Fort Sumter, First Manassas, July 1861 General, Shiloh - commanded Army of Tennessee after A S Johnston was killed, Corinth, superseded by Bragg while on sick leave, defence of South Carolina and Georgia, commanded defences south of Richmond, second in command to Johnston in Carolinas campaign.
Post War Career Railroad president, lottery supervisor, politician.
Note Refused post-war offers to command foreign armies.

Name BEE, Barnard Elliott
Born 8 February 1824, Charleston SC
Died 22 July 1861, near Manassas VA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1845 (33rd), Mexican War, Capt. in 10th Infantry, resigned March 1861.
War Service 1861 Lt. Col. of 1st South Carolina Regulars (artillery), June 1861 Brig. Gen., commanded 3rd Bde/Army of the Shenandoah at First Manassas (mw).
Note Is credited with giving Jackson the name "Stonewall".

Name BEE, Hamilton Prioleau
Born 22 July 1822, Charleston SC
Died 3 October 1897, San Antonio TX
Pre-War Profession Civil servant, Mexican War, politician
War Service 1861 Brig. Gen. of militia, March 1862 Brig. Gen. in the Confederate Army, administrative duties at Brownsville TX, commanded a cavalry brigade in Red River campaign, Mansfield, Pleasant Hill (w), commanded a division of cavalry under Wharton.
Post War Career Lived in Mexico, returned to US.
Note Brother of Barnard Bee

Name BELL, Tyree Harris
Born 5 September 1815, Covington KY
Died 1 September 1902, New Orleans LA
Pre-War Profession Planter
War Service June 1861 Capt. in 12th Tennessee, Lt. Col., Belmont, Shiloh, Col., Richmond KY, cavalry command under Forrest, Perryville, Murfreesboro, Ft Pillow, Brice's Cross Roads, February 1865 Brig. Gen., Selma.
Post War Career Farmer in California, US land agent.

Name BENNING, Henry Lewis “Old Rock”
Born 2 April 1814, Columbia County GA
Died 10 July 1875, Columbus GA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, judge, politician
War Service August 1861 Col. of 17th Georgia, Seven Days, Second Manassas, commanded Toombs' brigade at Sharpsburg and Fredericksburg, March 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded Benning’s Bde/Hood's Divn at Gettysburg, Chickamauga, Knoxville, commanded Benning’s Bde/Field's Divn in Wilderness (w), Petersburg, Appomattox.
Post War Career Lawyer
Note Known as "Old Rock"

Name BENTON, Samuel
Born 18 October 1820, Williamson County TN
Died 28 July 1864, Griffin GA
Pre-War Profession Teacher, lawyer, politician
War Service 1861 Capt. in 9th Mississippi, Col. of 37th (later 34th) Mississippi, Shiloh, 1864 commanded 24th and 27th Mississippi, commanded 34th Mississippi in Atlanta campaign, Atlanta (w), died of wounds, promoted Brig. Gen. to rank from
26 July 1864.

Name BLANCHARD, Albert Gallatin
Born 10 September 1810, Charlestown MA
Died 21 July 1891, New Orleans LA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1829 (26th), frontier and recruiting duty, resigned 1840, businessman, teacher, Mexican War, resigned US Army 1847, engineer.
War Service 1861 Col. of 1st Louisiana Volunteer Infantry, September 1861 Brig. Gen., commanded Blanchard’s Bde/Huger’s Divn at Portsmouth, Seven Pines, conscripting and training duty.
Post War Career Surveyor, engineer.

Name BOGGS, William Robertson
Born 18 March 1829, Augusta GA
Died 11 September 1911, Winston-Salem NC
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1853 (4th), engineer and ordnance duties.
War Service February 1861 Chief Engineer of Georgia, Capt. of ordnance under Beauregard at Charleston, engineer duties in Florida and Georgia, November 1862 Brig. Gen., served as Kirby Smith's chief of staff in Trans Mississippi.
Post War Career Engineer, teacher, wrote memoirs.

Name BONHAM, Milledge Luke
Born 25 December 1813, Edgefield District SC
Died 27 August 1890, White Sulphur Springs NC
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, Seminole war, Mexican War, US congressman,
Maj. Gen. of militia.
War Service 1860 Maj. Gen. in South Carolina army, April 1861 Brig. Gen. in Confederate Army, commanded 1st Bde/Army of the Potomac at First Manassas, resigned January 1862 to sit in Confederate Congress, January 1863 Governor of South Carolina , reappointed Brig. Gen. February 1865, Carolinas campaign.
Post War Career Lawyer, politician, railroad commissioner.

Name BOWEN, John Stevens
Born 30 October 1830, Savannah GA
Died 13 July 1863, Raymond MS
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1853 (13th), frontier duty, resigned 1856, architect.
War Service 1861 Camp Jackson (c), June 1861 Col. of 1st Missouri, March 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded 2nd Bde/Breckenridge's (Reserve) Corps at Shiloh (w), Vicksburg campaign, May 1863 Maj. Gen., Vicksburg , paroled, died as a result of illness contracted during the siege.

Name BRAGG, Braxton
Born 22 March 1817, Warrenton NC
Died 27 September 1876, Galveston TX
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1837 (5th), Seminole War, Mexican War, Lt. Col., resigned 1856, planter.
War Service March 1861 Brig. Gen. of Confederate Provisional Army, Pensacola-Mobile coast, September 1861 Maj. Gen., commanded II Corps at Shiloh, Corinth, April 1862 General, commanded the Army of Tennessee, Perryville, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, resigned his command, chief of staff to President Davis, commanded a division of the Army of Tennessee in Carolinas campaign, Bentonville.
Post War Career Engineer
Note A friend of President Davis.

Name BRANCH, Lawrence O'Bryan
Born 28 November 1820, Enfield NC
Died 17 September 1862, Sharpsburg MD
Pre-War Profession Editor, lawyer, US Congressman
War Service 1861 Quartermaster General of North Carolina, Col. of 33rd North Carolina, November 1861 Brig. Gen., commanded forces at New Bern, commanded Branch’s Bde/Hill's Light Division at Seven Days, Second Manassas, Chantilly, Sharpsburg (k ).

Name BRANDON, William Lindsay
Born ca. 1801, near Washington, Adams County MS
Died 8 October 1890, Wilkinson City MS
Pre-War Profession Planter, politician, Maj. Gen. of militia.
War Service 1861 Lt. Col. of 21st Mississippi, Malvern Hill (w), Gettysburg, Col., Chickamauga, Knoxville, June 1864 Brig. Gen., conscription duties in Mississippi
Post War Career Planter

Name BRANTLEY, William Felix
Born 12 March 1830, Greene County AL
Died 2 November 1870, near Winona MS
Pre-War Profession Lawyer
War Service 1861 Capt. of Wigfall Rifles in 15th (later 29th) Mississippi, Col., Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Atlanta, July 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Brantley’s Bde/Johnson’s Divn at Franklin, Nashville, Carolinas campaign.
Post War Career Lawyer.
Note Assassinated as a result of a feud.

Name BRATTON, John
Born 7 March 1831, Winnsboro SC
Died 12 January 1898, Winnsboro SC
Pre-War Profession Physician
War Service 1861 Pvt. in 6th South Carolina, Capt., Fort Sumter, First Manassas, Col., Peninsula campaign, Seven Pines (w,c), exchanged several months later, Fredericksburg, Suffolk, Richmond, Wilderness, May 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Jenkins' Bde/Fields’ Divn at Petersburg, Appomattox.
Post War Career Farmer, politician

Name BRECKENRIDGE (also BRECKINRIDGE), John Cabell
Born 15 January 1821, Lexington KY
Died 17 May 1875, Lexington KY
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, politician, US Congressman, US Vice President.
War Service November 1861 Brig. Gen., April 1862 Maj. Gen., commanded Reserve Corps at Shiloh, Baton Rouge, commanded 1st Divn/Hardee’s Corps at Murfreesboro, Jackson, commanded Breckenridge’s Divn/Hill’s Corps at Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, commanded Dept of Southwest Tennessee, commanded Confederate forces at New Market, commanded a division at Cold Harbor, Early's Washington raid, Shenandoah campaign, February 1865 Secretary of War.
Post War Career Exile in Cuba, returned to US, lawyer.

Name BREVARD, Theodore Washington
Born 26 August 1835, Tuskegee AL
Died 20 June 1882, Tallahassee FL
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, politician, Adjutant General for Florida
War Service 1861 raised Brevard's Partisan Rangers, Maj., Olustee, December 1863 Col. of 11th Florida, Petersburg, March 1865 Brig. Gen., Sayler's Creek (c).
Post War Career Lawyer
Note Last general officer appointed by President Davis.

Name BROWN, John Calvin
Born 6 January 1827, Giles County TN
Died 17 August 1889, Red Boiling Springs TN
Pre-War Profession Lawyer
War Service 1861 Pvt., May 1861 Col. of 3rd Tennessee, Fort Donelson (c), exchanged after 6 months, August 1862 Brig. Gen., Perryville Tullahoma, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, August 1864 Maj. Gen., commanded 3rd Divn at Franklin (w), Greensboro.
Post War Career Politician, governor of Tennessee, railroad president

Name BRYAN, Goode
Born 31 August 1811, Hancock County GA
Died 16 August 1885, Augusta GA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1834 (25th), resigned 1835,
planter, Mexican War
War Service 1861 Capt. in 16th Georgia, February 1862 Col., Peninsula, Seven Days, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, August 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded Semmes’ Bde/Kershaw's Divn at Chickamauga, Knoxville, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, C old Harbor, Petersburg, September 1864 resigned due to ill health.
Post War Career Unknown

Name BROWNE, William Montague
Born 7 July 1827, City Mayo, Ireland
Died 28 April 1883, Athens GA
Pre-War Profession British army in Crimean War, diplomat, newspaper editor.
War Service 1861 aide to President Davis (Col. of cavalry), interim Secretary of State February - March 1862, conscription duties in Georgia, November 1864 Brig. Gen. (rejected by Senate), commanded an infantry brigade in Mercer’s Divn at Savan nah.
Post War Career Lawyer, editor, writer, professor

Name BUCKNER, Simon Bolivar
Born 1 April 1823, Hart County KY
Died 8 January 1914, Munfordville KY
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1844 (11th), Mexican War, resigned 1855, businessman, commander of Kentucky Sate Guard..
War Service 1861 refused commission in Union army, September 1861 Brig. Gen., Fort Donelson , exchanged after 6 months, August 1862 Maj. Gen., commanded 3rd Divn at Perryville, coastal defences in the Gulf, command of the Dept of East Tennessee, commanded a Corps at Chickamauga, September 1864 Lt. Gen. in Trans-Mississippi as Kirby Smith's chief of staff.
Post War Career Newspaper editor, governor of Kentucky,
Vice-presidential nominee 1896.
Note Last survivor of the top 3 grades of the Confederate army.

Name BUFORD, Abraham
Born 18 January 1820, Woodford County KY
Died 9 June 1884, Danville IN
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1841 (51st), Mexican War, frontier duty, resigned 1854, rancher.
War Service 1862 joined the Confederate army, September 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded a brigade of cavalry at Murfreesboro, commanded 3rd Bde/Loring’s Divn in Vicksburg campaign, commanded a brigade in Forrest's Corps, Spring Hill, retreat from Nashville, (w) at Richland Creek TN, 1865 commanded all cavalry in Alabama, Selma.
Post War Career Horse breeder, politician, suicided.
Note Two cousins were generals in the Union army.

Name BULLOCK, Robert
Born 8 December 1828, Greenville NC
Died 27 July 1905, Ocala FL
Pre-War Profession Court clerk, Seminole war.
War Service 1861 Capt. in 7th Florida, Lt. Col., Murfreesboro (w), 1863 Col., Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Atlanta campaign, November 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Bullock’s Bde/Bate's Divn at Spring Hill, Franklin, Murfreesboro (w).
Post War Career Lawyer, judge, politician, US congressman

Name BUTLER, Matthew Calbraith
Born 8 March 1836, Greenville SC
Died 14 April 1909, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, politician
War Service 1861 Capt. in Hampton Legion, First Manassas, Maj., August 1862 Col. of 2nd South Carolina Cavalry, Sharpsburg campaign, Fredericksburg, Brandy station (w), September 1863 Brig. Gen., Trevilian Station, September 1864 Maj. Gen.,
commanded Butler’s Divn/Cavalry Corps in Carolinas campaign.
Post War Career Lawyer, US senator, Maj. Gen. of Volunteers in Spanish-American War, businessman.
Note Worked to integrate blacks into South Carolina politics.

Name CABELL, William Lewis "Old Tige"
Born 1 January 1827, Danville VA
Died 22 February 1911, Dallas TX
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1850 (33th), Quartermaster's Dept.
War Service 1861 Major, chief quartermaster to Beauregard, staff of J E Johnston, joined Van Dorn's cavalry, Elkhorn Tavern, Corinth (w), Iuka, January 1863 Brig. Gen. commanding cavalry in Arkansas and recruiting, Poison Spring, Sterling Price's raid (c).
Post War Career Lawyer, politician, lottery supervisor

Name CAMPBELL, Alexander William
Born 4 June 1828, Nashville TN
Died 13 June 1893, Jackson TN
Pre-War Profession Lawyer
War Service 1861 Pvt, Maj., 1861 Col. of 33rd Tennessee, Shiloh (w), served on Polk's staff, volunteer and conscript duty in Tennessee, captured in July 1863, exchanged February 1865 and given command of a brigade in Jackson’s Divn/Forrest's Corps, March 1865 Brig. Gen..
Post War Career Lawyer

Name CANTEY, James
Born 30 December 1818, Camden SC
Died 30 June 1874, Fort Mitchell AL
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, politician, Mexican War, planter.
War Service 1861 Col. of 15th Alabama, Shenandoah Valley campaign, Seven Days, January 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded Cantey’s Divn at the start of the Atlanta campaign, then commanded Cantey’s Bde/Walthall’s Divn, Franklin and Nashville campaign, Carolinas campaign, Bentonville.
Post War Career Planter

Name CAPERS, Ellison
Born 14 October 1837, Charleston SC
Died 22 April 1908, Columbia SC
Pre-War Profession Teacher
War Service 1861 Maj. of South Carolina Rifles, Fort Sumter, Lt. Col. of 24th South Carolina, Secessionville, Vicksburg campaign, Jackson (w), Chickamauga, commanded Gist's brigade in part of Atlanta campaign, Col., Franklin (w), March 1865 Brig. Gen., Carolinas campaign, Bentonville.
Post War Career Minister, bishop.

Name CARROLL, William Henry
Born 1810, Nashville TN
Died 3 May 1868, Montreal, Canada
Pre-War Profession Planter, postmaster.
War Service 1861 Col. of 37th Tennessee, October 1861 Brig. Gen., Mill Springs, arrested under Bragg's orders for drunkenness, incompetency and neglect, resigned February 1863 in face of Court of Inquiry.
Post War Career Moved to Canada.

Name CARTER, John Carpenter
Born 19 December 1837, Waynesboro GA
Died 10 December 1864, Franklin TN
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, teacher.
War Service 1861 Capt. in 38th Tennessee, Shiloh, 1862 Col., Perryville, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, commanded M J Wright's brigade in the Atlanta campaign, July 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Cheatham's division at Jonesboro, Franklin (mw)

Name CHALMERS, James Ronald
Born 11 January 1831, Halifax County VA
Died 9 April 1898, Memphis TN
Pre-War Profession Lawyer
War Service March 1861 Capt. in 9th Mississippi, April 1861 Col., commanded a brigade at Pensacola, February 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/Bragg’s Corps at Shiloh, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/II Corps at Murfreesboro (w), transferred to cavalry, command 1st Cavalry Divn under Forrest, Ft Pillow, Franklin and Nashville campaign.
Post War Career Lawyer, US congressman.
Note Earned high praise from Forrest at Shiloh

Name CHAMBLISS, John Randolph Jr.
Born 23 January 1833, Hicksford VA
Died 16 August 1864, Charles City Road VA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1853 (31st), resigned 1854, planter.
War Service 1861 Col. of 41st Virginia, July 1861 Col. of 13th Virginia Cavalry, Sharpsburg campaign, Fredericksburg campaign, Chancellorsville campaign, Brandy Station, commanded Rooney Lee’s Bde at Aldie, Hanover, Gettysburg, Bristoe Station, January 1864 Brig. Gen., Wilderness, Yellow Tavern, Trevilian Station, Petersburg campaign (mw,c).

Name CHEATHAM, Benjamin Franklin
Born 20 October 1820, Nashville TN
Died 4 September 1886, Nashville TN
Pre-War Profession Farmer, Mexican War, Maj. Gen. in Tennessee state militia,
gold miner.
War Service 1861 Brig. Gen. then Maj. Gen. in Provisional Army of Tennessee, July 1861 Brig. Gen. in Confederate Army, Belmont, March 1862 Maj. Gen., commanded 1st Divn/Polk’s Corps at Shiloh, Perryville, Murfreesboro, commanded Cheatham’s Divn/Polk’s Corps at Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, commanded Cheatham’s Divn/Hardee’s Corps in Atlanta campaign, Kennesaw Mountain, Atlanta, Nashville, Carolinas campaign.
Post War Career Superintendent of prisons, postmaster.
Note Blamed by Hood for letting Schofield escape at Spring Hill.

Name CHESNUT, James Jr.
Born 18 January 1815, Camden SC
Died 1 February 1885, Camden SC
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, politician, US senator.
War Service 1861 elected to CSA Congress, Col. on Beauregard's staff at Fort Sumter, First Manassas, staff of President Davis, April 1864 Brig. Gen., led reserves in South Carolina.
Post War Career Politician

Name CHILTON, Robert Hall
Born 25 February 1815, Loudoun County VA
Died 18 February 1879, Columbus GA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1837 (48th), Capt. of Dragoons, Mexican War, army paymaster.
War Service 1861 Lt. Col. Adjutant and Inspector General's Dept., chief of staff to R E Lee, Brig. Gen. (confirmed February 1864 after 18 months), April 1864 relieved from duty at own request, Inspector general, May 1864 commanded near Richmond, Inspector general.
Post War Career Manufacturer
Note Penned Lee's Lost Order.

Name CHURCHILL, Thomas James
Born 10 March 1824, Jefferson County KY
Died 14 May 1905, Little Rock AR
Pre-War Profession Mexican War, farmer.
War Service 1861 Col. of 1st Arkansas Mounted Rifles, Wilson's Creek, March 1862 Brig. Gen., Elkhorn Tavern, Richmond KY, Arkansas Post, Red River campaign, Jenkins' Ferry, March 1865 Maj. Gen., surrendered in Texas.
Post War Career Exile in Mexico, state treasurer of Arkansas, governor.
Note Shortages in accounts while he was state treasurer were attributed to poor bookkeeping.

Name CLANTON, James Holt
Born 8 January 1827, Columbia County GA
Died 27 September 1871, Knoxville TN
Pre-War Profession Mexican War, lawyer, politician
War Service 1861 Capt. of mounted troops, 1861 Col. of 1st Alabama Cavalry, Shiloh, Booneville, Polk's staff, November 1863 Brig. Gen., Atlanta campaign, commanded a mounted brigade in Alabama, Bluff Spring FL (w,c).
Post War Career Lawyer.
Note Assassinated by a drunken ex-federal officer.

Name CLARK, Charles
Born 24 May 1811, Lebanon OH
Died 18 December 1877, 'Doro', Bolivar County MS
Pre-War Profession Teacher, planter, politician, Mexican War
War Service 1861 Brig. Gen. then Maj. Gen. of state troops, May 1861 Brig. Gen., commanded 1st Divn/Polk’s Corps at Shiloh (w), Baton Rouge (w,c), paroled, resigned October 1863, governor of Mississippi.
Post War Career Lawyer.

Name CLARK, John Bullock Jr.
Born 14 January 1831, Fayette MO
Died 7 September 1903, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Lawyer
War Service 1861 Lt. then Capt. of 6th Missouri, Maj., Carthage, Wilson's Creek, Col., commanded a brigade at Elkhorn Tavern, March 1864 Brig. Gen., Price's Missouri raid.
Post War Career Lawyer, US congressman, Clerk of the House, lawyer.

Name CLAYTON, Henry DeLamar
Born 7 March 1827, Pulaski County GA
Died 13 October 1889, Tuscaloosa AL
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, politician.
War Service March 1861 Col. of 1st Alabama, recruited and commanded 39th Alabama, Kentucky campaign, Murfreesboro (w), April 1863 Brig. Gen., Chickamauga (w), Missionary Ridge, Atlanta campaign, July 1864 Maj. Gen., commanded A P Stewart's Divn at Jonesboro, Franklin and Nashville campaign, Carolinas campaign.
Post War Career Judge, university president.
Note Performed well in the rear guard after Nashville.

Name CLEBURNE, Patrick Ronayne
Born 17 March 1828, County Cork, Ireland
Died 30 November 1864, Franklin TN
Pre-War Profession Served in 41st Regiment, British Army, emigrated to US,
pharmacist, lawyer.
War Service 1861 Capt. in 15th Arkansas, 1861 Col., March 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded 2nd Bde/Hardee’s Corps at Shiloh, commanded two brigades at Richmond KY (w), December 1862 Maj. Gen., commanded 2nd Divn/Hardee’s Corps at Murfreesboro, commanded 2nd Divn/Hill’s Corps at Chickamauga, Tunnel Hill at Chattanooga (where he stopped Sherman), commanded 2nd Divn/Hardee’s Corps in Atlanta campaign, Franklin (k).
Note A great combat general whose career was damaged by his proposal to muster slaves as combat soldiers.

Name CLINGMAN, Thomas Lanier
Born 27 July 1812, Huntsville NC
Died 3 November 1897, Morgantown NC
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, politician, US congressman, US senator
War Service 1861 Col. of 25th North Carolina, New Bern, May 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Clingman’s Bde/Hoke’s Divn at Drewry's Bluff, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Weldon Railroad (w).
Post War Career Lawyer, surveyor.

Name COBB, Howell
Born 7 September 1815, 'Cherry Hill', Jefferson County GA
Died 9 October 1868, New York NY
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, US congressman, Speaker of the House, Governor of Georgia, Secretary of the Treasury
War Service Confederate congressman, July 1861 Col. of 16th Georgia, February 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Cobb’s Bde/McLaws' Divn in Peninsula campaign, Seven Days, Crampton's Gap, Sharpsburg, September 1863 Maj. Gen. in command of Dist. of Georgia and Florida.
Post War Career Lawyer

Name COBB, Thomas Reade Rootes
Born 10 April 1823, 'Cherry Hill', Jefferson County GA
Died 13 December 1862, Fredericksburg VA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, writer
War Service August 1861 Col. of Cobb's Legion, Seven Days, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg campaign, November 1862, commanded Cobb’s Bde/McLaws' Divn at Fredericksburg (mw).
Note Brother of Howell Cobb.

Name COCKE, Philip St George
Born 17 April 1809, 'Bremo Bluff', Fluvanna County VA
Died 26 December 1861, Powhatan City VA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1832 (6th), resigned 1834, farmer, writer.
War Service April 1861 Brig. Gen. in Virginia forces, First Manassas, October 1861 Brig. Gen. CSA, returned home in poor health, suicided.

Name COCKRELL, Francis Marion
Born 1 October 1834, near Warrensburg, Johnson County MO
Died 13 December 1915, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Lawyer
War Service 1861 Pvt. then Capt. in Missouri State Guard, 3rd Missouri, Carthage, Wilson's Creek, Elkhorn Tavern, Col. of 1st Missouri, Vicksburg campaign (c), paroled, July 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded Cockrell’s Bde/French’s Divn in Atlanta campaign, Franklin (w), Mobile (c).
Post War Career Lawyer, US senator.

Name COLQUITT, Alfred Holt
Born 20 April 1824, Monroe, Walton County GA
Died 26 March 1894, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, Mexican War, US congressman
War Service May 1861 Col. of 6th Georgia, Peninsula, Seven Days, South Mountain, Sharpsburg, September 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Colquitt’s Bde/D H Hill's Divn at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Olustee, commanded Colquitt’s Bde/Hoke’s Divn at Drewry's Bluff, Petersburg.
Post War Career Lawyer, farmer, governor of Georgia, US senator

Name COLSTON, Raleigh Edward
Born 31 October 1825, Paris France
Died 29 July 1896, Richmond VA
Pre-War Profession Graduated VMI 1846, professor
War Service May 1861 Col. of 16th Virginia, December 1861 Brig. Gen., commanded Colston’s Bde/Longstreet's Divn at Williamsburg, Seven Pines, commanded Trimble’s Divn at Chancellorsville (relieved of command), assigned to Petersburg, commanded forces at Lynchburg.
Post War Career Engaged in lecturing and in the conduct of a military academy at Wilmington, N.C., until 1873, when he entered the military service (Colonel, see photo) of the Khedive of Egypt, in which he remained until 1879, conducting two important exploring expeditions to the Sudan. During his last expedition he was paralyzed, and was carried hundreds of miles across the desert on a litter. Returning to Virginia he engaged in literary work and lecturing, and from 1882 to 1894 held a position in the war department at Washington.

Name CONNER, James
Born 1 September 1829, Charleston SC
Died 26 June 1883, Richmond VA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, US district attorney
War Service 1861 Capt. of the Montgomery Guards, Fort Sumter, May 1861 Capt. in Hampton Legion, First Manassas, Maj., Peninsula campaign, Seven Pines, June 1862 Col. of 22nd North Carolina, Gaines Mill (w), Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, June 1864 Brig. Gen. commanded Kershaw's Bde/Kershaw's Divn at Petersburg, Cedar Creek (w).
Post War Career Lawyer, politician.

Name COOK, Philip
Born 31 July 1817, Twiggs County GA
Died 21 May 1894, Atlanta GA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer
War Service May 1861 Pvt. in 4th Georgia, Seven Days (w), Lt. Col., Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, November 1862 Col., Second Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville (w), granted leave to sit in Georgia legislature, August 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Doles' Bde/Rodes' Divn, Cold Harbor, Petersburg (w), Cedar Creek, Fort Stedman (w), captured in hospital.
Post War Career Lawyer, politician

Name COOKE, John Rogers
Born 9 June 1833, Jefferson Barracks MO
Died 10 April 1891, Richmond VA
Pre-War Profession 1855 commissioned 2nd Lt. US 8th Infantry
War Service 1861 Lt., First Manassas, April 1862 Col. of 27th North Carolina, Seven Pines (w), Sharpsburg, November 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Cooke’s Bde/Ransom's Divn at Fredericksburg, Bristoe Station (w), Wilderness (w), commanded Cooke’s Bde/Heth’s Divn at Petersburg, Appomattox.
Post War Career Merchant, co-founded Confederate Soldiers' Home.
Note Son of US General Philip St George Cooke, and brother-in-law of J E B Stuart.

Name COOPER, Douglas Hancock
Born 1 November 1815, Amite County MS
Died 29 April 1879, Old Fort Washita, Chickasaw Nation (now Bryan City OK)
Pre-War Profession Planter, Mexican War, Indian agent
War Service 1861 Col. of 1st Choctaw and Chickasaw Mounted Rifles, Elkhorn Tavern, Newtonia, Honey Springs, May 1863 Brig. Gen., district command of Indian Territory
Post War Career Supporter of Indian claims against the government.

Name COOPER, Samuel
Born 12 June 1798, Hackensack NJ
Died 3 December 1876, Alexandria VA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1815 (36th), Seminole War,
1852 Adjutant General
War Service March 1861 Brig. Gen. (Regular) in Confederate Army, Adjutant General and Inspector General, August 1861 General.
Post War Career Farmer
Note At the end of the War, handed all records intact to Federal authorities.

Name CORSE, Montgomery Dent
Born 14 March 1816, Alexandria VA
Died 11 February 1895, Alexandria VA
Pre-War Profession Gold miner, Mexican War, banker, militia officer.
War Service 1861 Col. of 17th Virginia, Blackburn's Ford, First Manassas, Peninsula campaign, Seven Days, Sharpsburg (w), November 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Corse’s Bde/Pickett's Divn at Fredericksburg, Chickamauga, Knoxville, Drewry's Bluff, New Bern, Petersburg, Five Forks, Sayler's Creek (c).
Post War Career Banker

Name COSBY, George Blake
Born 19 January 1830, Louisville KY
Died 29 June 1909, Oakland CA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1852 (17th), frontier duty,
instructor at West Point.
War Service 1861 staff Major, Fort Donelson, January 1863 Brig. Gen., command of Van Dorn's cavalry, Vicksburg campaign, served in East Tennessee.
Post War Career Farmer

Name COX, William Ruffin
Born 11 March 1832, Scotland Neck, Halifax County NC
Died 26 December 1919, Richmond VA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, planter
War Service 1861 Maj. in 2nd North Carolina, Seven Days, Lt. Col., Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Col., Chancellorsville (w), Kelly's Ford (w), Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, June 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Cox’s Bde/Ramseur’s Divn in Shenandoah Valley campaign, Petersburg, Appomattox.
Post War Career Politician, judge, US congressman, Secretary of the Senate.

Name CRITTENDEN, George Bibb
Born 20 March 1812, Russellville KY
Died 27 November 1880, Danville KY
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1832 (26th), Black Hawk war, 1833 resigned, Texas army, Mexican War, remained in the US army, resigned 1861.
War Service August 1861 Brig. Gen., November 1861 Maj. Gen., invasion of Kentucky, Mill Springs, court martialled for drunkenness, resigned October 1862, served in subordinate capacities in western Virginia.
Post War Career State librarian of Kentucky.
Notes Son of US Sen. John Jordan Crittenden and brother of Union general T. L. Crittenden.

Name CUMMING, Alfred
Born 30 January 1829, Augusta GA
Died 5 December 1910, Rome GA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1849 (35th), Mormon expedition, resigned 1861.
War Service 1861 Lt. Col. of Augusta Volunteer Bn, Maj. in 1st Georgia, Lt. Col. of 10th Georgia, Peninsula campaign, Malvern Hill (w), Crampton's Gap, Sharpsburg, October 1862 Col., October 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded 3rd Bde/Stevenson’s Divn at Champion's Hill, Vicksburg , paroled, commanded Cumming’s Bde/Stevenson's Divn at Missionary Ridge, Atlanta campaign, Snake Creek Gap, Resaca, Jonesboro (w).
Post War Career Farmer, American Military Commission to Korea.

Name DANIEL, Junius
Born 27 June 1828, Halifax NC
Died 13 May 1864, Spotsylvania Court House VA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1851 (31st), frontier duty, resigned 1858, planter.
War Service June 1861 Col. of 14th North Carolina, Col. of 45th North Carolina, commanded 3rd Bde/Holmes' Divn at Seven Days, September 1862 Brig. Gen., served in North Carolina, commanded Daniel’s Bde/Rodes' Divn at Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania (mw).

Name DAVIDSON, Henry Brevard
Born 28 January 1831, Shelbyville TN
Died 4 March 1899, Livermore CA
Pre-War Profession Mexican War, graduated West Point 1853 (33rd), frontier duty.
War Service 1861 staff Major, 1862 Col., Island No 10 (c), released, August 1863 Brig. Gen. with a brigade in Wheeler's cavalry, commanded Davidson’s Bde/Pegram’s Divn at Chickamauga, commanded Jackson’s Bde/Lomax’s Divn in Shenandoah Valley campaign, Carolinas campaign.
Post War Career Civil engineer, agent of Southern Pacific Railroad.

Name DAVIS, Joseph Robert
Born 12 January 1825, Woodville MS
Died 15 September 1896, Biloxi MS
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, politician
War Service 1861 Capt., Lt. Col. of 10th Mississippi, served as Col. on the President's staff, September 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Davis’ Bde/Heth's division at Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Petersburg, Appomattox.
Post War Career Lawyer
Note Nephew of Jefferson Davis

Name DAVIS, William George Mackey
Born 9 May 1812, Portsmouth VA
Died 11 March 1898, Alexandria VA
Pre-War Profession Sailor, journalist, editor, cotton speculator, judge.
War Service January 1862 Col. of 1st Florida (which he recruited and equipped), elected to Confederate Congress, served in Tennessee, November 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded the Dept. of East Tennessee, May 1863 resigned, lived in Richmond, operated a fleet of blockade runners from Wilmington NC.
Post War Career Lawyer.

Name DEARING, James
Born 25 April 1840, 'Otterburne', Campbell County VA
Died 23 April 1865, Lynchburg VA
Pre-War Profession West Point - appointed 1858, resigned 1861.
War Service 1861 Lt. in Washington Artillery, Peninsula, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Maj., commanded a Battalion in Longstreet's artillery, Gettysburg, commanded Pickett's cavalry in North Carolina, April 1864 Lt. Col. in command of Horse Artillery of ANV, April 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Dearing’s Bde/W H F Lee’s Divn at Petersburg, near Appomattox (mw).
Note Last confederate general to die of wounds received in action.

Name DEAS, Zachariah Cantey
Born 25 October 1819, Camden SC
Died 6 March 1882, New York NY
Pre-War Profession Mexican War, cotton broker
War Service 1861 Col. of 22nd Alabama (which he raised and financed), Shiloh (w), Kentucky invasion, December 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/Polk’s Corps at Murfreesboro, commanded Deas’ Bde/Hindman’s Divn at Chickamauga, Atlanta campaign, Franklin, Nashville, Carolinas campaign.
Post War Career Cotton broker.

Name DE LAGNEL, Julius Adolph
Born 24 July 1827, Newark NJ
Died 3 June 1912, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession 1847 appointed to US army 2nd Lt. of Artillery, resigned 1861.
War Service March 1861 staff Capt., Rich Mountain (w,c), exchanged a year later, Maj. of 20th Bn of Virginia Artillery, declined Brig. Gen. July 1862, Lt. Col. in Ordnance Bureau, inspector of arsenals.
Post War Career Steamship business.

Name DESHLER, James
Born 18 February 1833, Tuscumbia AL
Died 20 September 1863, Chickamauga GA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1854 (7th), cavalry service in the West.
War Service 1861 Capt. in artillery, Allegheny Summit (w), Col. of artillery, Seven Days, Trans Mississippi, Arkansas Post, July 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded Deshler’s Bde/Cleburne's Divn at Chickamauga (k).

Name DIBRELL, George Gibbs
Born 12 April 1822, Sparta TN
Died 9 May 1888, Sparta TN
Pre-War Profession Merchant, politician
War Service 1861 Pvt. in 25th Tennessee, Lt. Col., Mill Springs, raised 8th Tennessee Cavalry under Forrest, Murfreesboro, Tullahoma campaign, Atlanta campaign, Savannah, January 1865 Brig. Gen., Carolinas, joined President Davis in his flight.
Post War Career Businessman, railroad president, US congressman.

Name DOCKERY, Thomas Pleasant
Born 18 December 1833, NC
Died 27 February 1898, New York NY
Pre-War Profession Unknown
War Service Col. of Arkansas state troops, Wilson's Creek, Corinth, commanded 2nd Bde/Bowen’s Divn at Vicksburg (c), paroled, August 1863 Brig. Gen., Camden expedition, Jenkins' Ferry.
Post War Career Civil engineer

Name DOLES, George Pierce
Born 14 May 1830, Milledgeville GA
Died 2 June 1864, Bethesda Church VA
Pre-War Profession Businessman, Capt. of Baldwin Blues militia co.
War Service 1861 Capt. in 4th Georgia, May 1861 Col., Malvern Hill (w), South Mountain, Sharpsburg, November 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Doles’ Bde/D H Hill’s Divn at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, commanded Doles’ Bde/Rodes’ Divn at Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor (k).
Note His brigade recaptured the Mule Shoe at Spotsylvania.

Name DONELSON, Daniel Smith
Born 23 June 1801, Sumner County TN
Died 17 April 1863, Montvale Springs TN
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1825 (5th), resigned 1826, planter, politician
War Service 1861 Brig. Gen. of state troops, July 1861 Brig. Gen. in Confederate Army, served in West Virginia, then in Charleston, commanded 1st Bde/Cheatham’s Divn at Murfreesboro, commanded the Dept of East Tennessee, died of natural causes, 22 April 1863 Maj. Gen.
Note Selected the sites for Forts Henry and Donelson

Name DRAYTON, Thomas Fenwick
Born 24 August 1808, Charleston SC
Died 18 February 1891, Florence SC
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1828 (28th), resigned 1836, planter, railroad director, politician
War Service September 1861 Brig. Gen., Port Royal, commanded Drayton’s Bde/D R Jones' Divn at Second Manassas, South Mountain, Sharpsburg, performed poorly, transferred to Trans Mississippi.
Post War Career Farmer, insurance agent.
Note Life-long friend of President Davis

Name DUBOSE, Dudley McIver
Born 28 October 1834, Shelby County TN
Died 2 March 1883, Washington GA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer
War Service 1861 Lt. in 15th Georgia, Seven Days, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, January 1863 Col., Gettysburg, Chickamauga (w), Wilderness, November 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded DuBose’s Bde/Kershaw’s Divn at Petersburg, Appomattox campaign, Sayler's Creek (c).
Post War Career Lawyer, US congressman.

Name DUKE, Basil Wilson
Born 28 May 1838, Georgetown KY
Died 16 September 1916, New York NY
Pre-War Profession Lawyer
War Service 1861 with Thompson's Partisan Rangers, Pvt. in Lexington Rifles, 2nd Lt. later Lt. Col. of 2nd Kentucky Cavalry, Shiloh, Morgan's Ohio raid (c), exchanged in 1864, served in Eastern Kentucky and western Virginia, September 1864 promoted Brig. Gen. and took command of Morgan's cavalry, escort for President Davis and fugitive Confederate government.
Post War Career Lawyer, politician, wrote memoirs, editor.
Notes Brother-in-law of John Hunt Morgan

Name DUNCAN, Johnson Kelly
Born 19 March 1827, York PA
Died 18 December 1862, Knoxville TN
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1849 (5th), Seminole war, surveyed railroad routes, resigned 1855, civil engineer.
War Service 1861 Col. of artillery defending forts around New Orleans, January 1862 Brig. Gen., captured when the New Orleans forts fell, exchanged, assigned to Bragg's staff, died of fever.

Name DUNOVANT, John
Born 5 March 1825, Chester SC
Died 1 October 1864, James River VA
Pre-War Profession Mexican War, commissioned 1855 as Capt. of US 10th Infantry, resigned December 1860.
War Service 1860 Maj. in Provisional army of South Carolina, Fort Sumter, Col. of 1st South Carolina, defence of Charleston, June 1862 dismissed for drunkenness, January 1863 appointed Col. of 5th South Carolina Cavalry, Drewry's Bluff, Cold Harbor, Trevilian Station, Petersburg, August 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Dunovant’s Bde/Butler’s Divn, Vaughan Road (near James River) (k).

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