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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 EARLY, Jubal Anderson
Born 3 November 1816, Franklin County VA
Died 2 March 1894, Lynchburg VA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1837 (18th), Seminole war, lawyer, politician, Mexican War
War Service 1861 Col. of state forces, May 1861 Col. of 24th Virginia, Blackburn's Ford, First Manassas, July 1861 Brig. Gen., commanded Early’s Bde/D H Hill's Divn in the Peninsula campaign, Williamsburg (w), commanded Elzey's Bde/Ewell’s Divn at Malvern Hill, Cedar Mountain, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, commanded Ewell’s Divn/II Corps at Fredericksburg, January 1863 Maj. Gen., Chancellorsville, commanded Early’s Divn/II Corps at Gettysburg, Wilderness, May 1864 Lt. Gen., Cold Harbor, Monocacy, burnt Chambersburg PA, Fisher's Hill, Winchester, Cedar Creek, Waynesborough.
Post War Career Fled to Mexico, returned, lawyer, wrote memoirs, lottery supervisor
Note A profane, cantankerous, fighter.

Name ECHOLS, John
Born 20 March 1823, Lynchburg VA
Died 24 May 1896, Staunton VA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, politician
War Service 1861 recruiting, Lt. Col. of 27th Virginia, First Manassas, Col., Jackson's Shenandoah Valley campaign, Kernstown (w), April 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Army of Southwestern Virginia, New Market, Cold Harbor, commanded Dist. of Southwest Virginia.
Post War Career Lawyer, banker, railroad executive.

Name ECTOR, Matthew Duncan
Born 28 February 1822, Putnam County GA
Died 29 October 1879, Tyler TX
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, politician
War Service 1861 Pvt., brigade adjutant, 1862 Col. of 14th Texas Cavalry, August 1862 Brig. Gen., Bragg's invasion of Kentucky, Richmond KY, commanded 1st Bde/McCown’s Divn at Murfreesboro, Vicksburg campaign, Chickamauga, commanded Ector’s Bde/French’s Divn in Atlanta campaign (w), defence of Mobile (s).
Post War Career Lawyer, judge.

Name ELLIOTT, Stephen Jr.
Born 26 October 1830, Beaufort SC
Died 21 February 1866, Aiken SC
Pre-War Profession Planter, politician.
War Service 1861 Capt. of Beaufort Volunteer Artillery, Fort Sumter, Port Royal, Lt. Col., chief of artillery in Third Military District, Col. of Holcombe's Legion at Petersburg , May 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Evans’ Bde/Gordon’s Divn at the Crater (w), Bentonville (w).
Post War Career Elected to SC legislature, but died before taking office.
Note Experimented with torpedoes off Charleston.

Name ELZEY (JONES), Arnold
Born 18 December 1816, Somerset County MD
Died 21 February 1871, Baltimore MD
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1837 (33rd)(dropped the name Jones), Seminole uprising, Mexican War, command of US Arsenal at Augusta GA in 1861.
War Service 1861 Col. of 1st Maryland, First Manassas, July 1861 Brig. Gen., commanded 4th Bde/Ewell’s Divn in Jackson's Shenandoah Valley campaign, Gaines' Mill (w), December 1862 Maj. Gen., command of the Dept of Richmond, chief of artillery in Army of Tennessee.
Post War Career Farmer

Name EVANS, Clement Anselm
Born 25 February 1833, Stewart County GA
Died 2 July 1911, Atlanta GA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, judge, politician
War Service November 1861 Maj. of 31st Georgia, April 1862 Col., Peninsula campaign, Seven Days (w), Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville (w), Gettysburg (w), Wilderness, Spotsylvania, May 1864 Brig. Gen., Monocacy (w), commanded Gordon’s Divn/II Corps at Petersburg, Appomattox.
Post War Career Minister, editor of Confederate Military History 1899.

Name EVANS, Nathan George "Shanks"
Born 3 February 1824, Marion SC
Died 23 November 1868, Midway AL
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1848, frontier duty.
War Service February 1861 Maj. in South Carolina provisional army, Fort Sumter, First Manassas, Col., Ball's Bluff, October 1861 Brig. Gen., Second Manassas, commanded a division temporarily in the Sharpsburg campaign, Vicksburg campaign, tried for intemperance and disobedience, acquitted but lost command, returned to duty 1864, fled Richmond with President Davis.
Post War Career High school principal.

Name EWELL, Richard Stoddert
Born 8 February 1817, Georgetown DC
Died 25 January 1872, Spring Hill TN
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1840 (13th),
Mexican War, resigned May 1861.
War Service 1861 Lt. Col. of Virginia forces, staff Col. in Confederate army, June 1861 Brig. Gen., commanded 2nd Bde at First Manassas, January 1862 Maj. Gen., commanded Ewell’s Divn in Jackson's Shenandoah Valley campaign, Seven Days, Second Manassas (lost a leg at Groveton), May 1863 Lt. Gen., commanded II Corps, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, retired due to poor health, Richmond defences, Sayler's Creek (c).
Post War Career Farmer.
Note Blamed for not taking Cemetery Hill on July 1.

Name FAGAN, James Fleming
Born 1 March 1828, Clark County KY
Died 1 September 1893, Little Rock AR
Pre-War Profession Farmer, politician,
Mexican War
War Service 1861 Capt. of company that he raised, May 1861 Col. of 1st Arkansas, Shiloh, September 1862 Brig. Gen., Prairie Grove, Camden expedition, April 1864 Maj. Gen., Price's Missouri raid.
Post War Career Farmer, US marshal

Name FEATHERSTON, Winfield Scott
Born 8 August 1820, Murfreesboro TN
Died 28 May 1891, Holly Springs MS
Pre-War Profession Creek war, lawyer, US congressman,
War Service 1861 Col. of 17th Mississippi, Ball's Bluff, March 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Featherston’s Bde/D H Hill's Divn at Yorktown, Peninsula campaign, commanded 6th Bde/Longstreet's Divn at Gaines' Mill (w), Second Manassas, commanded Featherston’s Bde/R H Anderson's Divn at Fredericksburg, commanded Featherston’s Bde/Loring's Divn in the Vicksburg campaign, Atlanta campaign, Franklin, Nashville, Carolinas campaign.
Post War Career Lawyer, politician, judge.

Name FERGUSON, Samuel Wragg
Born 3 November 1834, Charleston SC
Died 3 February 1917, Jackson MS
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1857 (19th),
Mormon expedition, resigned 1861.
War Service 1861 South Carolina provisional army, Beauregard's staff, Fort Sumter, First Manassas, Shiloh, Corinth, Lt. Col. of 28th Mississippi Cavalry, Vicksburg campaign, July 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded Ferguson’s Bde/Jackson’s cavalry Divn in the Atlanta campaign, Carolinas campaign, fled with President Davis.
Post War Career Lawyer, civil engineer, tried to serve in Spanish-American war.
Note Although not highly rated by Wheeler, he fought well against Sherman in the Carolinas.

Name FIELD, Charles William
Born 6 April 1828, 'Airy Mount', Woodford County KY
Died 9 April 1892, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1849 (27th), resigned 1861.
War Service September 1861 Col. of 6th Virginia Cavalry, March 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded 1st Bde/Hill's Light Division in Seven Days, Cedar Mountain, Second Manassas (w), superintendent of the Bureau of Conscription, February 1864 Maj. Gen., commanded Hood's Divn/I Corps at Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Fort Harrison, Darbytown Road, Appomattox.
Post War Career Businessman, Egyptian army, doorkeeper of US House of Representatives, civil engineer, superintendent of Indian reservation.
Note Longstreet opposed his appointment to divisional command because of his infirmity due to the wound he suffered at Second Manassas. Longstreet was rebuked by President Davis. Field fully justified his promotion.

Name FINEGAN, Joseph
Born 17 November 1814, Clones, Ireland
Died 29 October 1885, Rutledge FL
Pre-War Profession Emigrated in his 20s, lumber miller, lawyer,
railroad constructor, judge.
War Service 1861 in charge of military affairs for the state of Florida, April 1862 Brig. Gen., Departmental commander in Florida, Olustee, May 1864 transferred to Virginia, commanded Finegan’s Bde/Mahone's Divn at Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Florida.
Post War Career Lawyer, politician, cotton broker.

Name FINLEY, Jesse Johnson
Born 18 November 1812, Lebanon,
Wilson County TN
Died November 6 1904, Lake City FL
Pre-War Profession Seminole war of 1836, lawyer, politician, judge.
War Service March 1862 Pvt. in 6th Florida, April 1862 Col., Kentucky campaign, Chickamauga, November 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded Finley’s Bde/Breckenridge’s Divn at Missionary Ridge, Atlanta campaign, Resaca (w), Jonesboro (w), president of courts-martial.
Post War Career Lawyer, US congressman, refused seat as a senator on a technicality, judge.

Name FLOYD, John Buchanan
Born 1 June 1806, 'Smithfield', Montgomery County VA
Died 26 August 1863, Abingdon VA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, cotton planter, politician, governor, Secretary of War to President Buchanan, resigned December 1860.
War Service May 1861 Brig. Gen., West Virginia campaign, Fort Donelson (transferred command to General Pillow), March 1862 relieved of his command in Nashville for desertion, Maj. Gen. of Virginia state troops, raised a band of partisans, his health was ruined by campaigning.
Note Accused by the North of transferring materiel to Southern arsenals prior to the War.

Name FORNEY, John Horace
Born 12 August 1829, Lincolnton NC
Died 13 September 1902, Jacksonville AL
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1852 (22nd), frontier duty, Utah expedition, teacher at West Point.
War Service 1861 Alabama state service, Col. of artillery, March 1861 Capt. in Confederate army, raised 10th Alabama, June 1861 Col., First Manassas, Dranesville (w), March 1862 Brig. Gen., Mobile, October 1862 Maj. Gen., commanded Forney’s Divn at Vicksburg (s), quickly exchanged, parole and exchange duty in Mississippi, commander of district of Texas.
Post War Career Operated a military academy, surveyor, civil engineer.
Note Brother of William Henry Forney.

Name FORNEY, William Henry
Born 9 November 1823, Lincolnton NC
Died 16 January 1894, Jacksonville AL
Pre-War Profession Mexican War, lawyer, politician.
War Service 1861 Capt. in 10th Alabama, Dranesville (w), Lt. Col., Peninsula campaign, Williamsburg (w,c), exchanged after four months, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville (w), Gettysburg (w,c), Petersburg campaign, February 1865 Brig. Gen., Appomattox.
Post War Career Lawyer, politician, US congressman. Brother of John Horace FORNEY

Name FORREST, Nathan Bedford
Born 13 July 1821, Bedford County TN
Died 29 October 1877, Memphis TN
Pre-War Profession Planter, slave dealer
War Service 1861 Pvt. in Confederate army, raised 7th Tennessee Cavalry, Lt. Col., Fort Donelson, Col. of 3rd Tennessee Cavalry, Shiloh (w), July 1862 Brig. Gen., raided communications in Tennessee, Chickamauga, December 1863 Maj. Gen., given independent command, Fort Pillow, Brice's Cross Roads, commanded cavalry in Hood's Franklin and Nashville campaign, February 1865 Lt. Gen., Selma.
Post War Career Planter, railroad president.
Note The greatest cavalry leader of the War. Associated with the Ku Klux Klan for a time after the War.

Name FRAZER, John Wesley
Born 6 January 1827, Hardin County TN
Died 31 March 1906, New York NY
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1849 (34th), garrison duty, resigned March 1861
War Service 1861 Capt. of CSA infantry, Lt. Col. of 8th Alabama, Col. of 28th Alabama, Kentucky campaign, May 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded a brigade in eastern Tennessee, Cumberland Gap, surrendered the garrison, commission rejected by the Senate, imprisoned at Fort Warren until the end of the War.
Post War Career Planter, businessman.

Name FRENCH, Samuel Gibbs
Born 22 November 1818, Gloucester County NJ
Died April 20 1910, Florala FL
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1843 (14th), Mexican War, resigned 1856, planter.
War Service 1861 Chief of ordnance of Mississippi, April 1861 Maj. of CSA artillery, October 1861 Brig. Gen., served on the Virginia peninsula, August 1862 Maj. Gen., served in Petersburg and Suffolk districts, served in North Carolina, commanded French’s Divn/Polk’s Corps in Atlanta campaign, Allatoona, Franklin, relieved because of an eye infection, Mobile.
Post War Career Planter, wrote memoirs.

Name Name FROST, Daniel Marsh
Born 9 August 1823, Schenectady County NY
Died 29 October 1900, St Louis MO
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1844 (4th), Mexican War, resigned 1853, manufacturer, politician, Brig. Gen. of Missouri militia.
War Service 1861 surrendered Camp Jackson to Union Gen. Lyon, March 1862 Brig. Gen., declined a command at Pea Ridge, Bragg's staff, Prairie Grove, 1863 fled to Canada because of pressure on his wife in Missouri, December 1863 dropped from the army's rolls.
Post War Career Returned to Missouri, farmed.

Name FRY, Birkett Davenport
Born 24 June 1822, Kanawha County WV
Died 21 January 1891, Richmond VA
Pre-War Profession West Point class of 1846 but did not graduate, Mexican War, filibustered in Nicaragua, cotton manufacturer.
War Service July 1861 Col. of 13th Alabama, Seven Pines (w), Sharpsburg (w), Chancellorsville (w), Gettysburg, Pickett's Charge (w,c), exchanged after nine months, May 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Walker’s and Archer’s Bdes/Heth’s Divn at Cold Harbor, commanded walker’s Bde/Heth’s Divn at Petersburg, commanded a district in South Carolina and Georgia.
Post War Career Emigrated to Cuba, returned 1868, businessman.

Name GANO, Richard Montgomery
Born 17 June 1830, Bourbon County KY
Died 27 March 1913, Dallas TX
Pre-War Profession Doctor, politician.
War Service 1861 Capt. in Morgan's cavalry, Kentucky invasion, 1863 Col. of 7th Kentucky Cavalry, transferred to Trans Mississippi, Camden campaign, appointed Brig. Gen. by Kirby Smith (confirmed by President Davis in March 1865).
Post War Career Clergyman

Name GARDNER, Franklin
Born 29 January 1823, New York NY
Died 29 April 1873, Vermillionville LA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1843 (17th), Mexican War, frontier duty, dropped from rolls May 1861.
War Service March 1861 Lt. Col. of CSA infantry, commanded a cavalry brigade at Shiloh, April 1862 Brig. Gen., Kentucky invasion, December 1862 Maj. Gen. (confirmed June 1864), commanded at Port Hudson, exchanged after one year, served in Dept. of East Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama.
Post War Career Planter.
Note Stubbornly defended Port Hudson.

Name GARDNER, William Montgomery
Born 8 June 1824, Augusta GA
Died 16 June 1901, Memphis TN
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1846 (55th), Mexican War, resigned January 1861.
War Service 1861 Lt. Col. of 8th Georgia, First Manassas (w - incapacitated for field service), November 1861 Brig. Gen., commanded District of Middle Florida, Olustee, 1864 commandant of prisons east of the Mississippi, Richmond.
Post War Career Unknown

Name GARLAND, Samuel Jr.
Born 16 December 1830, Lynchburg VA
Died 14 September 1862, Fox's Gap MD
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, Capt. of Lynchburg Home Guard militia.
War Service April 1861 Capt. then Col. of 11th Virginia, First Manassas, Dranesville, Willliamsburg (w), May 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Garland’s Bde/D H Hill's Divn at Seven Pines, Seven Days, Second Manassas campaign, South Mountain (mw).

Name GARNETT, Richard Brooke
Born 21 November 1817, 'Rose Hill', Essex County VA
Died July 3 1863, Gettysburg PA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1841 (29th), Seminole war, resigned May 1861.
War Service 1861 Maj. in Confederate army, November 1861 Brig. Gen. in Provisional Army, commanded Stonewall Bde in Shenandoah Valley campaign, Kernstown (charged but not tried by Jackson), commanded Garnett’s Bde/Pickett’s Divn at South Mountain, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg , Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg (k).
Note At Gettysburg, he was too ill to walk and rode at the head of his troops. Body never recovered. Cousin of CS General Robert Selden Garnett.

Name GARNETT, Robert Seldon
Born 16 December 1819, Essex County VA
Died 13 July 1861, Corrick's Ford VA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1841, Mexican War, Commandant of cadets at West Point, Maj. 9th Infantry, resigned April 1861.
War Service April 1861 Adjutant General of Virginia troops, June 1861 Brig. Gen. in Provisional Army, commanded in Northwestern Virginia, Corrick's Ford (mw,c).
Note Designed the Great Seal of the State of California. First General from either side to fall in battle.

Name GARROTT, Isham Warren
Born 1816, Anson County NC
Died 17 June 1863, Vicksburg MS
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, politician
War Service 1861 aided in recruiting 20th Alabama, Col., Mobile, Port Gibson, Vicksburg campaign, Vicksburg (k), commission as Brig. Gen. (June 1863) received after his death.

Name GARTRELL, Lucius Jeremiah
Born 7 January 1821, Wilkes County GA
Died 7 April 1891, Atlanta GA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, politician, US congressman.
War Service 1861 raised 7th Georgia, May 1861 Col., First Manassas, January 1862 resigned to sit in Confederate Congress, returned to army, August 1864 Brig. Gen., recruited four regiments of Georgia reserves, opposed Sherman's march, Coosawhatchie (w).
Post War Career Lawyer
Note A strong opponent of the Davis administration.

Name GARY, Martin Witherspoon
Born 25 March 1831, Cokesbury SC
Died 9 April 1881, Edgefield Cty SC
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, politician
War Service 1861 Capt. in Hampton Legion, First Manassas (commanded Legion), Lt. Col., May 1862 Col., Peninsula, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Suffolk, Chickamauga, Knoxville, May 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded a cavalry brigade in Hoke’s Divn in Petersburg campaign, after Appomattox joined President Davis in his flight.
Post War Career Lawyer, politician

Name GATLIN, Richard Caswell
Born 18 January 1809, Lenoir County NC
Died 8 September 1896, Mt Nebo AR
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1832 (35th), Mexican War, Seminole war, Utah expedition, April 1861 captured by Arkansas state forces at Fort Smith.
War Service 1861 Adjutant general of North Carolina and Col. in Confederate army, July 1861 Brig. Gen., commanded Department of North Carolina, criticised for loss of Fort Hatteras and New Bern, relieved of command, September 1862 resigned commission, served as state adjutant general.
Post War Career Farmer

Name GHOLSON, Samuel Jameson
Born 19 May 1808, Madison County KY
Died 16 October 1883, Aberdeen MS
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, politician, US congressman, judge.
War Service 1861 Pvt. in Mississippi state forces, Maj., Col. of 14th Mississippi, Fort Donelson (w,s), exchanged, Iuka, Corinth, Maj. Gen. of state troops, May 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded a cavalry brigade in Dept. of Mississippi and East Louisiana, Egypt MS (w).
Post War Career Politician

Name GIBSON, Randall Lee
Born 10 September 1832, near Versailles, Woodford County KY
Died 15 December 1892, Hot Springs AR
Pre-War Profession US embassy attache in Madrid.
War Service 1861 aide-de-camp to Governor Moore of Louisiana, August 1861 Col. of 13th Louisiana, Shiloh, Kentucky campaign, Chickamauga, January 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Gibson’s Bde/Stewart’s Divn in Atlanta campaign, Franklin and Nashville campaign, defended Spanish Fort near Mobile until he led an escape.
Post War Career Lawyer, elected to US congress but was refused his seat, later served, US senator.

Name GILMER, Jeremy Francis
Born 23 February 1818, Guilford County NC
Died 1 December 1883, Savannah GA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1839 (4th), engineer officer, resigned June 1861.
War Service September 1861 Lt. Col., chief engineer to A S Johnson, Fts Henry and Donelson, Shiloh (w), chief engineer of Dept of Northern Virginia, head of Bureau of Engineers, August 1863 Maj. Gen., Charleston defences, Atlanta, Savannah.
Post War Career Civil engineer, railroad business.

Name GIRARDEY, Victor Jean Baptiste
Born 26 June 1837, Hirsingue, France
Died 16 August 1864, Fussell's Mill VA
Pre-War Profession Emigrated 1842.
War Service 1861 1st Lt. and aide-de-camp of 3rd Georgia, Capt. and staff officer to Gen. A R Wright at Seven Days, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, 1864 transferred to Gen. W Mahone's staff, organised counterattack at the Crater, July 30 promoted from Capt. to Brig. Gen., killed while resisting a Federal assault on the Darbytown Road.
Note The promotion to Brig. Gen. was unique in the Confederate service.

Name GIST, States Rights
Born 3 September 1831, Union District SC
Died 30 November 1864, Franklin TN
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, Brig. Gen. in South Carolina militia.
War Service 1861 Adjutant and inspector general of state troops, Fort Sumter, aide to Gen. Bee at First Manassas, March 1862 Brig. Gen., South Carolina coastal defences, J E Johnston's relief expedition to Vicksburg, commanded Walker’s Divn/Reserve Corps at Chickamauga, Chattanooga, commanded Gist’s Bde/Walker’s Divn in Atlanta campaign, commanded Gist’s Bde/Brown's Divn at Franklin (k).

Name GLADDEN, Adley Hogan
Born 28 October 1810, Fairfield District SC
Died 12 April 1862, Corinth MS
Pre-War Profession Cotton broker, postmaster, Seminole war, Mexican War
War Service 1861 Lt. Col. of 1st South Carolina, Col. of 1st Louisiana, Pensacola, September 1861 Brig. Gen., Corinth, commanded 1st Bde/Withers' Divn at Shiloh (w), died six days later.

Name GODWIN, Archibald Campbell
Born 1831, Nansemond County VA
Died 19 September 1864, Winchester VA
Pre-War Profession Miner, rancher, politician
War Service 1861 Maj., assistant provost marshal in charge of Libby Prison, July 1862 raised 57th North Carolina - Col., Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville campaign, Gettysburg, Rappahannock Station (c), August 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Godwin’s Bde/Ramseur’s Divn in Shenandoah Valley campaign, Third Winchester (k).

Name GOGGIN, James Monroe
Born 23 October 1820, Bedford County VA
Died 10 October 1889, Austin TX
Pre-War Profession West Point class of 1842 , but did not graduate, Texas army, established mail routes in California, cotton broker.
War Service 1861 Maj. in 32nd Virginia, Peninsula campaign, staff of McLaws, staff of Kershaw, at Cedar Creek commanded Conner's brigade, December 1864 Brig. Gen. - later cancelled, Sayler's Creek (c).
Post War Career Unknown

Name GORDON, George Washington
Born 5 October 1836, Giles County TN
Died 9 August 1911, Memphis TN
Pre-War Profession Surveyor
War Service 1861 Drillmaster of 11th Tennessee, Capt., Lt. Col., December 1862 Col., Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Kennesaw Mountain, Atlanta, August 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Vaughan’s Bde/Cheatham’s Divn at Franklin (w,c), imprisoned at Fort Warren until the end of the War.
Post War Career Lawyer, railroad commissioner, Indian agent, school supervisor, US congressman.

Name GORDON, James Byron
Born 2 November 1822, Wilkesboro NC
Died 18 May 1864, Richmond VA
Pre-War Profession Merchant, farmer, politician.
War Service 1861 Pvt. in Wilkes Valley Guards, 1st Lt., Capt., Maj. in 1st North Carolina Cavalry, Lt. Col., July 1863 Col., September 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded North Carolina Cavalry Bde, Bristoe campaign, Sheridan's raid on Richmond (k).

Name Name GORDON, John Brown
Born 6 February 1832, Upson County GA
Died January 9 1904, Miami FL
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, coal mine operator.
War Service 1861 Capt. in the Raccoon Roughs which he had raised, April 1862 Col. of 6th Alabama, Sharpsburg (w), November 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Gordon’s Bde/Early's Divn at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, May 1864 Maj. Gen., commanded Gordon’s Divn in Shenandoah Valley campaign, commanded II Corps in the retreat to Appomattox.
Post War Career Lawyer, politician, US senator, governor, wrote memoirs, first commander in chief of United Confederate Veterans.
Note A good fighting general, involved in post-war disputes especially with Longstreet.

Name GORGAS, Josiah
Born 1 July 1 1818, Running Pumps, Dauphin County PA
Died May 15 1883, Tuscaloosa AL
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1841 (6th), ordnance officer.
War Service April 1861 Maj., chief of Ordnance Bureau, directed collection and distribution of arms and ammunition, purchasing material in Europe, establishing factories throughout the South, November 1864 Brig. Gen.
Post War Career Businessman, educator, wrote memoirs.
Note Provided invaluable assistance to the Confederate war machine.

Name GOVAN, Daniel Chevilette
Born 4 July 1829, Northampton County NC
Died 12 March 1911, Memphis TN
Pre-War Profession Gold miner, deputy sheriff, farmer, planter.
War Service 1861 raised company that became part of 2nd Arkansas, Lt. Col., Shiloh, Perryville, Murfreesboro, commanded Liddell’s Bde/Liddell’s Divn at Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, December 1863 Brig. Gen, commanded Govan’s Bde/Cleburne’s Divn in Atlanta campaign, Jonesboro (c), Franklin and Nashville campaign, Carolinas campaign.
Post War Career Planter, Indian agent.
Note Cousin of CS General Ben McCulloch, cousin of CS General Henry Eustace McCulloch

Name GRACIE, Archibald Jr.
Born 1 December 1832, New York NY
Died 2 December 1864, Petersburg VA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1854 (14th), resigned 1856, merchant, Capt. Washington Light Infantry militia, 1861 on the governor's order Gracie seized the Mount Vernon AL arsenal.
War Service 1861 joined 3rd Alabama, July 1861 Maj. in 11th Alabama, 1862 organised 43rd Alabama - Col., served in East Tennessee, Kentucky campaign, November 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Gracie’s Bde/Preston’s Divn at Chickamauga, Knoxville, Bean's Station (w), Petersburg, killed by artillery while observing enemy movements.
Note Had a poem "Gracie, of Alabama" written after him.

Name RANBURY, Hiram Bronson
Born 1 March 1831, Copiah County MS
Died 30 November 1864, Franklin TN
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, government official.
War Service 1861 recruited Waco Guards, November 1861 Maj. of 7th Texas, Fort Donelson (c), exchanged, August 1862 Col., Vicksburg campaign, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, February 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Gracie’s’ (Texas) Bde/Cleburne’s Divn in Atlanta campaign, Franklin (k).

Name GRAY, Henry
Born 19 January 1816, Laurens District SC
Died 11 December 1892, Coushatta LA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, politician
War Service 1861 Pvt. in Mississippi state regiment, organised 28th Louisiana (at President Davis' request), May 1862 Col., Red River campaign, Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, October 1864 elected to Confederate congress, March 1865 Brig. Gen.
(over Kirby Smith's protests).
Post War Career Politician.

Name GRAYSON, John Breckinridge
Born 18 October 1806, 'Cabell's Dell', Fayette County KY
Died 21 October 1861, Tallahassee FL
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1826 (22nd), Seminole war, Mexican War, resigned as Maj. July 1861.
War Service August 1861 Brig. Gen. in Provisional Confederate army, command of Dept. of Middle and Eastern Florida (in poor health), relieved October 1861, died of tuberculosis.

Name GREEN, Martin Edwin
Born 3 June 1815, Fauquier County VA
Died 27 June 1863, Vicksburg MS
Pre-War Profession Lumber miller.
War Service 1861 recruited cavalry in Missouri for Sterling Price, Col. of "Green's Missouri Cavalry Regiment", Lexington, Elkhorn Tavern, July 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded 3rd Bde at Iuka, Corinth, killed by a sharpshooter at Vicksburg while commanding 2nd Bde/Bowen’s Divn.
Note Performed poorly at Corinth.

Name GREEN, Thomas
Born 8 January 1814, Amelia County VA
Died 12 April 1864, Blair's Landing LA
Pre-War Profession Fought for Texas independence, Indian fighter, Mexican War.
War Service August 1861 Col. of 5th Texas Cavalry, Valverde, Galveston, May 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded Sibley’s Bde at Bayou Teche, Bayou Bourbeau, Mansfield, killed at Blair's Landing while leading a bold charge.

Name GREER, Elkanah Brackin
Born 11 October 1825, Paris TN
Died 25 March 1877, DeVall's Bluff AR
Pre-War Profession Mexican War, planter, merchant.
War Service July 1861 Col. of 3rd Texas Cavalry, Wilson's Creek, Elkhorn Tavern (w), October 1862 Brig. Gen., chief of Conscription Bureau in Trans Mississippi, commanded reserve forces in 1864.
Post War Career Unknown

Name GREGG, John
Born 28 September 1828, Lawrence County AL
Died 7 October 1864, Darbytown Road, below Richmond VA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, judge
War Service 1861 member of Provisional Confederate Congress, resigned, recruited 7th Texas, September 1861 Col., Fort Donelson (surrendered), exchanged, August 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Gregg’s Bde (under J E Johnston) in Vicksburg campaign, commanded Gregg’s Bde/Johnson’s Divn at Chickamauga (w), commanded Hood's Texas Bde/Field’s Divn at Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, killed in action while leading a counterattack.

Name GREGG, Maxcy
Born 1 August 1814, Columbia SC
Died 15 December 1862, Fredericksburg VA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, Mexican War, politician.
War Service January 1861 Col. of 1st South Carolina, Fort Sumter, December 1861 Brig. Gen., commanded Gregg’s Bde/A P Hill's Light Division at Seven Days, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg (w), Fredericksburg (mw).

Name GRIFFITH, Richard
Born 11 January 1814, Philadelphia PA
Died 29 June 1862, Richmond VA
Pre-War Profession Teacher, Mexican War (Jefferson Davis was his commanding officer),
banker, US marshal, Mississippi state treasurer.
War Service May 1861 Col. of 12th Mississippi, November 1861 Brig. Gen.,
commanded a brigade in Magruder's' Divn on the Peninsula and Seven Days, Savage's Station (mw).

Name GRIMES, Bryan
Born 2 November 1828, 'Grimesland', Pitt County NC
Died 14 August 1880, 'Grimesland', Pitt County NC
Pre-War Profession Planter, politician.
War Service 1861 Maj. of 4th North Carolina, Lt. Col., June 1862 Col., Seven Pines, Mechanicsville, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg , Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Spotsylvania, May 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Bryan’s Bde/Ramseur’s Divn in Shenandoah Valley campaign, Cedar Creek, February 1865 Maj. Gen., Fort Stedman, commanded Grimes’ Divn/II Corps in Appomattox campaign.
Post War Career Farmer, assassinated by an employee (William Parker) of undesirables that Grimes was trying to expel from the county.
Note Seven horses were shot from beneath him during the War.

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