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Die Namen der Generale sind nach der amerikanischen Zitierweise angeführt, so sind z.B. die Generale
„DERVEER, Ferdinand van“ oder
„STEINWEHR, Adolph Wilhelm August Friedrich, Baron von“
unter „VAN DERVEER, Ferdinand“
bzw. „VON STEINWEHR, Baron Adolph Wilhelm August Friedrich“ zu finden.

Name ABERCROMBIE, John Joseph
Born March 1798, Baltimore MD
Died 3 January 1877, Roslyn NY
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1822, frontier duty, Mexican war.
War Service February 1861 Col. of 7th US Infantry, Falling Waters, August 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn/IV Corps at Seven Pines (w), Malvern Hill, defences of Washington, administrative duties, commanded depots in Grant's Overland campaign.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Court martial duty but not on active service.

Name ALLEN, Robert
Born 15 March 1811, West Point OH
Died 5 August 1886, Geneva, Switzerland
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1836, artillery duty, Mexican war, quartermaster duty.
War Service 1861 Maj., Col., May 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, chief quartermaster in Dept of Missouri, quartermaster for Mississippi Valley, then for all areas west of the river.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 4 July 1864, Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865
Post War Career Army service in quartermaster's department, retired 1878.

Name ALVORD, Benjamin
Born 18 August 1813, Rutland VT
Died 16 October 1884, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1833, Seminole war, Mexican war, instructor at West Point, paymaster.
War Service April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Dist. of Oregon until March 1865.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 9 April 1865.
Post War Career Army service as paymaster, writer, retired 1880.

Name AMES, Adelbert
Born 31 October 1835, Rockland ME
Died 13 April 1933, Ormand FL
Pre-War Profession Sailor, graduated West Point 1861.
War Service 1861 Lt. in artillery, First Bull Run (w) - Medal of Honor, Washington defences, Peninsula campaign, August 1862 Col. of 20th Maine, Antietam campaign, Fredericksburg, aide to Meade at Chancellorsville, May 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers commanding 2nd Bde/1 Divn/XI Corps, Gettysburg, with X Corps around Charleston, commanded a 3rd Bde/3rd Divn/XVIII Corps at Cold Harbor, Petersburg, commanded 2nd Divn/XXIV Corps, Fort Fisher.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 15 January 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service, provisional governor of Mississippi, resigned US Army 1870, US senator, state governor, Spanish-American War.

Name AMMEN, Jacob
Born 7 January 1808, Botetourt Cty VA
Died 6 February 1894, Lockland OH
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1831, instructor at West Point, served in Charleston Harbor in the 1832-33 Nullification Crisis, resigned US Army 1837, college professor.
War Service April 1861 Capt. in 12th Ohio, June 1861 Col. of 24th Ohio, Western Virginia campaign, Shiloh, advance on Corinth, July 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, garrison commands and courts martial, resigned January 1865.
Post War Career Surveyor, civil engineer.

Name ANDERSON, Robert
Born 14 June 1805, nr Louisville KY
Died 26 October 1871, Nice, France
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1825, artillery duty, Black Hawk war, Seminole war, Mexican war, commanded forts in Charleston Harbor in 1860-61.
War Service 1861 Maj., Fort Sumter (s), May 1861 Brig. Gen. of Regulars, commanded in Depts of Kentucky and the Cumberland, 1863 retired through ill health, raised the Stars and Stripes at Fort Sumter when it was recaptured.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 3 February 1865.

Name ANDREWS, Christopher Columbus
Born 27 October 1829, Hillsboro NH
Died 21 September 1922, St Paul MN
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, Treasury clerk, writer, politician.
War Service 1861 Pvt., Capt. in 3rd Minnesota, captured in Tennessee, exchanged after 3 months, Lt. Col., August 1863 Col., Arkansas campaign, January 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Divn/XIII Corps in Mobile campaign.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 9 March 1865.
Post War Career Politician, minister to Norway and Sweden, newspaper editor, census supervisor, consul general to Brazil, forest commissioner.

Name ANDREWS, George Leonard
Born 31 August 1828, Bridgewater MA
Died 4 April 1899, Brookline MA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1851 (1st in class), engineer duty, assistant professor at West Point, resigned US Army 1855, civil engineer.
War Service May 1861 Lt. Col. in 2nd Massachusetts, June 1862 Col., Cedar Mountain, Antietam, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, chief of staff to Banks in Louisiana, Port Hudson, commanded a Dist. near Baton Rouge, organised Negro troops.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 26 March 1865
Post War Career Planter, US marshal, professor at West Point.

Name ARNOLD, Lewis Golding
Born 15 January 1817, Perth Amboy NJ
Died 22 September 1871, Boston MA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1837, Seminole war, frontier duty, garrison duty, Mexican war.
War Service 1861 Maj. in 1st US Artillery, Fort Pickens, January 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Dept. of Florida, commanded in New Orleans, suffered a stroke, on sick leave, retired February 1864.

Name ARNOLD, Richard
Born 12 April 1828, Providence RI
Died 8 November 1882, Governors Island NY
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1850, artillery duty, exploration, aide to Gen. Wool.
War Service May 1861 Capt. in 5th US Artillery, First Bull Run, chief of artillery in Franklin's Divn. in Peninsula campaign, acting inspector general in VI Corps, Savage's Station, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, chief of artillery in Dept. of the Gulf, Port Hudson, Red River campaign, Fort Morgan, served on a retirement board.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 22 August 1865.
Post War Career Army service, staff duty.

Name ASBOTH, Alexander Sandor
Born 18 December 1811, Keszthely, Hungary
Died 21 January 1868, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Pre-War Profession Engineer, emigrated to US in 1851 following revolutionary activities.
War Service September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers and chief of staff to Fremont, appointment lapsed, March 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Divn at Pea Ridge (w), commanded at Columbus KY, commanded Dist. of West Florida, Marianna (w).
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career US minister to Argentine Republic and Uruguay.

Name AVERELL, William Woods
Born 5 November 1832, Cameron NY
Died 3 February 1900, Bath NY
Pre-War Profession Drug clerk, graduated West Point 1855, garrison duty, frontier service, invalided 1859-1861.
War Service May 1861 1st Lt. in 3rd US Cavalry, aide to Gen. A. Porter at First Bull Run, Capt., August 1861 Col. of 3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry, commanded a mounted brigade in Peninsula campaign, Antietam campaign, September 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Fredericksburg, Kelly's Ford, Stoneman's raid on Richmond, served in Western Virginia, commanded 2nd Cavalry Divn in Sheridan's Shenandoah Valley campaign, Fisher's Hill, relieved from duty by Sheridan for poor performance.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 7 August 1864, Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career US consul general in Montreal, inventor.

Name AYRES, Romeyn Beck
Born 20 December 1825, Montgomery Cty NY
Died 4 December 1888, Fort Hamilton NY
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1847, occupation duty in Mexico, garrison duty. War Service May 1861 Capt. in 5th US Artillery, First Bull Run, Antietam, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Fredericksburg, commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/V Corps at Chancellorsville, commanded 1st Divn/V Corps at Gettysburg, commanded 1st Bde/1st Divn/V Corps at Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, commanded 2nd Divn at Petersburg (w), Appomattox.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 1 August 1864, Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service, garrison duty.

Name BAILEY, Joseph
Born 6 May 1825, nr Pennsville OH
Died 21 March 1867, nr Nevada MO
Pre-War Profession Lumberman.
War Service July 1861 Capt. in 4th Wisconsin, served under Gens Butler and Banks in the Dept. of the Gulf, June 1864 Col., chief engineer of Franklin's XIX Corps, saved the fleet in the Red River campaign (thanks of Congress), Mobile, April 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers (to rank from November 1864).
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.V. 7 June 1864, Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Sheriff.

Name BAIRD, Absalom
Born 20 August 1824, Washington PA
Died 14 June 1905, nr Relay MD
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1849, artillery duty, Seminole war, instructor at West Point, frontier duty.
War Service 1861 staff officer, First Bull Run, chief of staff in IV Corps in Peninsula campaign, April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 27th Bde/7th Divn/Army of the Ohio, commanded divisions in the Army of Kentucky and Army of the Cumberland, commanded 1st Divn/XIV Corps at Chickamauga, commanded 3rd Divn at Missionary Ridge, Atlanta campaign, Jonesboro - Medal of Honor, March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 1 September 1864, Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service as inspector general, retired US Army 1888.

Name BAKER, Edward Dickinson
Born 24 February 1811, London, England
Died 21 October 1861, Ball's Bluff VA
Pre-War Profession Apprentice weaver, lawyer, politician, US congressman, Mexican war, US senator.
War Service 1861 raised a "California Regiment", the 71st Pennsylvania - Col., September 1861 appointed Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, Ball's Bluff (k).

Name BAKER, La Fayette Curry
Born 13 October 1826 Stafford NY
Died 3 July 1868 Philadelphia PA
Pre-War Profession Law enforcement in California during the gold rush days of the 1840s.
War Service When the Civil War broke out, he was rewarded a colonelship and provost marshal. When Allen Pinkerton left the army, colonel Baker was his successor and established a Secret Service office in Washington, DC. His life as a Civil War spy is an enigma.
Brevet Promotions Brigadier General, Volunteers, 26 April 1865
Post War Career No information available

Name BANKS, Nathaniel Prentiss "Commissary Banks"
Born 30 January 1816, Waltham MA
Died 1 September 1894, Waltham MA
Pre-War Profession Cotton mill worker, lawyer, politician, US congressman, House Speaker, state governor.
War Service January 1861 appointed Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded V Corps, was soundly defeated in Jackson's Shenandoah Valley campaign, commanded II Corps at Cedar Mountain, commanded Dept. of the Gulf, Port Hudson (thanks of Congress), Red River campaign, held no further effective command.
Post War Career US congressman, US marshal.

Name BARLOW, Francis Channing
Born 19 October 1834, Brooklyn NY
Died 11 January 1896, New York NY
Pre-War Profession Lawyer.
War Service 1861 Pvt. in 12th New York, mustered out after 3 months, Lt Col. in 61st New York, April 1862 Col., Peninsula campaign, Antietam (w), September 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded a 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/XI Corps, Chancellorsville, commanded 1st Divn/XI Corps at Gettysburg (w,c), commanded 1st Divn/II Corps at Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, sick leave, commanded 2nd Divn/II Corps at Sayler's Creek.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 1 August 1864.
Post War Career Politician, US marshal, state attorney general, lawyer.

Left for dead on the field at Gettysburg, he was comforted by Confederate Gen. John B. Gordon.

Name BARNARD, John Gross
Born 19 May 1815, Sheffield MA
Died 14 May 1882, Detroit MI
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1833, engineer duty, built coastal defences, Mexican war, superintendent of West Point, writer on engineering and science.
War Service 1861 Maj. in construction of the defences of Washington, Bull Run campaign, September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, chief engineer of Army of the Potomac, conducted the siege of Yorktown, in charge of Washington defences, chief engineer of Grant's armies when he came East, commanded siege operations at Petersburg, Appomattox.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 4 July 1864, Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service, worked on coastal defences, writer and historian, retired 1881.

Name BARNES, James
Born 28 December 1801, Boston MA
Died 12 February 1869, Springfield MA
Pre-War Profession Businessman, Graduated West Point 1829, instructor at West Point, resigned US Army 1836, civil engineer on railroads.
War Service July 1861 Col. of 18th Massachusetts, Washington defences, Peninsula campaign, commanded 1st bde/1st Divn/V Corps, Antietam, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, commanded the division at Gettysburg (w), garrison and prison duty.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career US Commission on building the Union Pacific Railroad.

Name BARNES, Joseph K
Born 21 July 1817, Philadelphia PA
Died 5 April 1883, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Doctor, appointed to US Army medical corps 1840, Seminole war, Mexican war, frontier duty.
War Service 1861 Maj., recalled from Pacific Northwest to Washington, Lt. Col. and medical inspector, August 1863 Col., August 1864 Brig. Gen. of Regulars and surgeon general.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.A.
13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service, medical historian, retired US Army 1882.

Name BARNUM, Henry Alanson
Born 24 September 1833, Jamesville NY
Died 29 January 1892, New York NY
Pre-War Profession Teacher, lawyer, militia officer.
War Service 1861 Capt. in 12th New York, Blackburn's Ford, First Bull Run, Malvern Hill (w,c), exchanged soon after, September 1862 Col. of 149th New York, Gettysburg (w), Lookout Mountain (w) - Medal of Honor, Atlanta campaign, commanded 3rd Bde/2nd Divn/XX Corps in March to the Sea, Savannah, May 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.V. 12 January 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career New York inspector of prisons.

Name BARRY, William Farquhar
Born 18 August 1818, New York NY
Died 18 July 1879, Baltimore MD
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1838, served on Canadian border, Mexican war, Seminole war, duty in Kansas.
War Service 1861 Maj. in 5th US Artillery, Fort Pickens, chief of artillery at First Bull Run, August 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, organised the ordnance of the Army of the Potomac, Peninsula campaign, Seven Days, asked to be given duty elsewhere, supervised defences of Washington, chief of artillery for Sherman in Atlanta campaign, Franklin and Nashville campaign, Carolinas campaign.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 1 September 1864, Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service in artillery, frontier duty, historian.

Name BARTLETT, Joseph Jackson
Born 21 November 1834, Binghampton NY
Died 14 January 1893, Baltimore MD
Pre-War Profession Lawyer.
War Service May 1861 Capt. in 27th New York, Maj., First Bull Run, September 1861 Col., Peninsula campaign, Seven Days, commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn/VI Corps, Antietam, October 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers - appointment expired, reappointed March 1863, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Mine Run, commanded 3rd Bde/1st Divn/V Corps, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Appomattox.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 
1 August 1864.
Post War Career US minister to Sweden,       deputy commissioner of pensions.

Name BARTLETT, William Francis
Born 6 June 1840, Haverhill MA
Died 17 December 1876, Pittsfield MA
Pre-War Profession Student.
War Service 1861 Pvt., Capt. in 20th Massachusetts, Yorktown (w), Col. of 49th Massachusetts, Port Hudson (w), Col. of 57th Massachusetts, Wilderness (w), June 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Crater (w,c), soon exchanged, commanded 1st Divn/IX Corps.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Associated with the Tredegar Iron Works.

Name BAXTER, Henry
Born 8 September 1821, Sidney Plains NY
Died 30 December 1873, Jonesville MI
Pre-War Profession Miller.
War Service August 1861 Capt. in 7th Michigan, Peninsula campaign (w), Lt. Col., Fredericksburg (w), March 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/I Corps, Gettysburg, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/V Corps at Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Five Forks.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 1 April1865.
Post War Career Register of deeds, US minister to Honduras, lumber businessman.

Name BAYARD, George Dashiell
Born 18 December 1835, Seneca Falls NY
Died 14 December 1862, Fredericksburg VA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1856, frontier duty in cavalry (killed Kiowa Chief Big Pawnee), instructor at West Point.
War Service September 1861 Col. of 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry, Washington defences, fought in Shenandoah Valley during Jackson's campaign, April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers and chief of cavalry in III Corps, Cedar Mountain, Fredericksburg (mw).

Name BEAL, George Lafayette
Born 21 May 1825, Norway ME
Died 11 December 1896, Norway ME
Pre-War Profession Bookbinder, militia officer.
War Service May 1861 Capt. in 1st Maine, October 1861 Col. of 10th Maine, Cedar Mountain, Antietam (w), 1863 recruited 29th Maine - Col., commanded a brigade in XIX Corps in Red River campaign, served under Sheridan in Shenandoah Valley campaign, commanded a brigade in Winchester and Fisher's Hill, November 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.V. 22 August1864, Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career State adjutant general, state treasurer.

Name BEATTY, John
Born 16 December 1828, Sandusky OH
Died 21 December 1914, Columbus OH
Pre-War Profession Banker, politician.
War Service April 1861 raised a company in 3rd Ohio, Lt. Col. , served in Western Virginia, February 1862 Col., served in Tennessee, Perryville, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn/XIV Corps at Stone's River, Tullahoma, Chickamauga, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/XIV Corps at Chattanooga, Knoxville, resigned commission January 1864.
Post War Career Banker, US congressman, historian, author.

Name BEATTY, Samuel
Born 16 December 1820, Mifflin Cty PA
Died 26 May 1885, Stark Cty PA
Pre-War Profession Farmer, Mexican war, sheriff. War Service April 1861 Capt. in 19th Ohio, Col., Shiloh, advance on Corinth, commanded 11th Bde/5th Divn/II Corps at Perryville, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn/XIV Corps at Stone's River, commanded 1st Bde/1st Divn/XIV Corps at Chickamauga, commanded 3rd Bde/3rd Divn/IV Corps at Chattanooga, Missionary Ridge, Atlanta campaign, commanded 3rd Divn/IV Corps at Franklin, Nashville. Brevet Promotions
Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Farmer.

Name BELKNAP, William Worth
Born 22 September 1829, Newburgh NY
Died 13 October 1890, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, politician.
War Service December 1861 Maj. in 15th Iowa, Shiloh (w), Lt. Col., Corinth, June 1863 Col., Vicksburg campaign, July 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Bde/4th Divn/XVII Corps in Atlanta campaign, Ezra Church, March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Internal revenue collector, secretary of war under Pres. Grant, impeached for corruption, lawyer.

Name BENHAM, Henry Washington
Born 17 April 1813, Meridien (?) CT
Died 1 June 1884, New York NY
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1837 (1st in class), engineer duty, Mexican war. War Service May 1861 chief engineer of Dept. of the Ohio, served in Western Virginia, Corrick's Ford, August 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Secessionville, relieved of command, commanded engineer brigade of Army of the Potomac, engineering duty. Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.V. March 13 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service in engineers, retired US Army 1882.

Name BENTON, William Plummer
Born 25 December 1828, New Market MD
Died 14 March 1867, New Orleans LA
Pre-War Profession Mexican war, lawyer, district attorney, judge.
War Service April 1861 Capt. in 8th Indiana, September 1861 Col., served in Western Virginia, may have commanded a brigade at Pea Ridge, April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/14th Divn/XIII Corps in Vicksburg campaign, Mobile campaign.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Lawyer.

Name BERRY, Hiram Gregory
Born 27 August 1824, Rockland ME
Died 3 May 1863, Chancellorsville VA
Pre-War Profession Carpenter, bank president, politician, mayor, militia officer.
War Service June 1861 Col. of 4th Maine, First Bull Run, March 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Peninsula campaign, Seven Days, commanded 3rd Bde/1st Divn/III Corps at Fredericksburg, November 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Divn/III Corps at Chancellorsville (mw).

Name BIDWELL, Daniel Davidson
Born 12 August 1819, Buffalo NY
Died 19 October 1864, Cedar Creek VA
Pre-War Profession Police justice.
War Service 1861 Pvt. in 65th New York, October 1861 Col. of 49th New York, Peninsula campaign, South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, commanded 3rd Bde/2nd Divn/VI Corps at Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, August 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Shenandoah Valley campaign, Cedar Creek (mw).

Name BIRGE, Henry Warner
Born 25 August 1825, Hartford CT
Died 1 June 1888, New York NY
Pre-War Profession Merchant.
War Service May 1861 Maj. in 4th Connecticut (later renamed 1st Heavy Artillery), February 1862 recruited 13th Connecticut - Col., New Orleans, commanded 3rd Bde/4th Divn/XIX Corps, Port Hudson, September 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/XIX Corps in Red River campaign, commanded 1st Bde/Groves' Divn in Carolinas campaign.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V.
25 February 1865.

Name BIRNEY, David Bell
Born 29 May 1825, Huntsville AL
Died 18 October 1864, Philadelphia PA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer.
War Service April 1861 Lt. Col. in 23rd Pennsylvania, August 1861 Col., February 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded a brigade in 3rd Divn/III Corps, Peninsula campaign, Seven Pines, Chantilly, commanded 1st Divn/III Corps at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, May 1863 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, Gettysburg, commanded 3rd Divn/II Corps at Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, commanded X Corps, succumbed to malaria.

Name BIRNEY, William
Born 28 May 1819, Madison Cty AL
Died 14 August 1907, Forest Glen MD
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, writer, newspaper owner.
War Service May 1861 Capt., First Bull Run, September 1861 Maj. of 4th New Jersey, Peninsula campaign, Seven Days, Second Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, January 1863 Col., Chancellorsville, May 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers and Col. of 22nd US Colored Infantry, recruited regiments of black troops, served in Florida, commanded 3rd Divn/X Corps, Chaffin's Farm, commanded 2nd Divn/XXV Corps, Appomattox campaign.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Lawyer, US attorney for the District of Columbia, writer.

Name BLAIR, Francis Preston Jr
Born 19 February 1821, Lexington KY
Died 9 July 1875, St Louis MO
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, territorial attorney general, US congressman.
War Service April 1861 Col. of 1st Missouri, assisted Lyon in saving the St Louis arsenal for the Union, recruited 7 regiments, August 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, November 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded a division in the Yazoo expedition, Chickasaw Bluffs, commanded 2nd Divn/XV Corps in Vicksburg campaign, commanded XV Corps at Chattanooga, commanded XVII Corps in Atlanta campaign, March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign.
Post War Career Planter, politician, US senator

Name BLENKER, Louis (Ludwig)
Born 12 May 1812, Worms, Germany
Died 31 October 1863, Rockland Cty NY
Pre-War Profession Jeweler's apprentice, soldier, revolutionary, emigrated to US 1849, farmer, businessman.
War Service April 1861 recruited 8th New York - Col., commanded a brigade at First Bull Run, August 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded a division which was assigned to Fremont in Western Virginia, Cross Keys, relieved from duty, discharged March 1863.

Name BLUNT, James Gillpatrick
Born 21 July 1826, Trenton ME
Died 27 July 1881, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Sailor, doctor.
War Service July 1861 recruited the "Kansas Brigade" in which he commanded a cavalry regiment, April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Dept. of Kansas, Old Fort Wayne, commanded 1st Divn/Army of the Frontier, Prairie Grove, November 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, dismissed from command after his wagon train was attacked by guerillas, recruiting duty, opposed Sterling Price's Missouri raid, commanded Districts in Arkansas and Kansas.
Post War Career Doctor, claims agent.

Name BOHLEN, Henry
Born 22 October 1810, Bremen, Germany
Died 22 August 1862, Freeman's Ford VA
Pre-War Profession Liquor dealer, Mexican war.
War Service September 1861 helped recruit 75th Pennsylvania, Col., served in Blenker's division, April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Bde/Blenker's Divn at Cross Keys, killed while conducting a reconnaissance before Jackson's forces.

Name BOWEN, James
Born 25 February 1808, New York NY
Died 29 September 1886, Dobbs Ferry NY
Pre-War Profession Railroad president, politician.
War Service 1861 recruiting, October 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, provost marshal general in Dept. of the Gulf, Red River expedition, relieved from duty, July 1864 resigned commission.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Commissioner of charities, literary critic.

Name BOYLE, Jeremiah Tilford
Born 22 May 1818, Mercer (now Boyle) Cty KY
Died 28 July 1871, Louisville KY
Pre-War Profession Lawyer.
War Service November 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 11th Bde/5th Divn at Shiloh, commanded forces in Kentucky, January 1864 relieved from duty, resigned. Post War Career Railroad businessman, land speculator.

Name BRADLEY, Luther Prentice
Born 8 December 1822, New Haven CT
Died 13 March 1910, Tacoma WA
Pre-War Profession Militia officer, bookkeeper, salesman.
War Service November 1861 Lt. Col. in 51st Illinois, Island No 10, October 1862 Col., Stone's River, commanded 3rd Bde/3rd Divn at Chickamauga (w), July 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Bde/2nd Divn/IV Corps in Atlanta campaign, Franklin (w).
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 
2 March 1867.
Post War Career Army service, retired 1886.

Name BRAGG, Edward Stuyvesant
Born 20 February 1827, Unadilla NY
Died 20 June 1912, Fond Du Lac WI
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, district attorney.
War Service 1861 Capt. in 6th Wisconsin, Washington defences, Lt. Col., Second Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, March 1863 Col., Chancellorsville, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, June 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
Post War Career Politician, US congressman, US minister to Mexico, consul general to Hong Kong.

Name BRANNAN, John Milton
Born 1 July 1819, District of Columbia
Died 10 December 1892, New York NY
Pre-War Profession Messenger in the House of Representatives, graduated West Point 1841, artillery duty, Mexican war.
War Service September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Jacksonville FL, commanded 3rd Divn/XIV Corps at Tullahoma, Chickamauga, commanded artillery reserve at Chattanooga, appointed chief of artillery in Army of the Cumberland, Atlanta campaign, administrative duty.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 23 January 1865, Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service in the artillery branch.

Name BRAYMAN, Mason
Born 23 May 1813, Buffalo NY
Died 27 February 1895, Kansas City
Pre-War Profession Newspaper editor, lawyer, city attorney.
War Service August 1861 Maj. in 19th Illinois, Belmont, Fort Donelson, Shiloh, April 1862 Col., September 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded posts in Tennessee, Ohio and Mississippi.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V.
13 March 1865.
Post War Career Railroad businessman, governor of Idaho Territory.

Name BRIGGS, Henry Shaw
Born 1 August 1824, Lanesboro MA
Died 23 September 1887, Pittsfield MA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, politician.
War Service April 1861 Capt. in 8th Massachusetts, July 1861 Col. of 10th Massachusetts, Peninsula campaign, Seven Pines (w), July 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded draft depots.
Post War Career State auditor, judge, customs appraiser.

Name BRISBIN, James Sanks
Born 23 May 1837, Boalsburg PA
Died 14 January 1892, Philadelphia PA
Pre-War Profession Teacher.
War Service 1861 Pvt., 2nd Lt. in 1st US Cavalry, First Bull Run (w), Peninsula campaign, Blue Ridge expedition, Beverly Ford, Gettysburg campaign, Red River campaign, Sabine Cross Roads (w), staff duty in Kentucky and Tennessee, May 1865 Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.V. 12 December 1864,
Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service in the cavalry, commanded a battalion in Gibbon's column in the Little Big Horn campaign, author.

Name BROOKE, John Rutter
Born 21 July 1838, Montgomery Cty PA
Died 5 September 1926, Philadelphia PA
Pre-War Profession Student.
War Service April 1861 Capt. in 4th Pennsylvania, Col. of 53rd Pennsylvania, Peninsula campaign, commanded 3rd Bde/1st Divn/II Corps at Antietam, Fredericksburg, commanded 4th Bde/1st Divn/II Corps at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg (w), Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor (w), May 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, court martial duty.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A.
12 March 1867.
Post War Career Army service, rising to Maj. Gen., Spanish-American War, retired 1902.

Name BROOKS, William Thomas Harbaugh
Born 28 January 1821, New Lisbon OH
Died 19 July 1870, Huntsville AL
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1841, Seminole war, garrison duty, Mexican war, frontier duty.
War Service September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/IV Corps in Peninsula campaign, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/VI Corps at Seven Days (w), Antietam (w), commanded 1st Divn/VI Corps at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, June 1863 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers - later revoked, commanded Dept. of the Monongahela, commanded 1st Divn/XVIII Corps at Cold Harbor, Petersburg, resigned because of poor health July 1864.
Post War Career Farmer

Name BROWN, Egbert Benson
Born 4 October 1816, Brownsville NY
Died 11 February 1902, West Plains MO
Pre-War Profession Sailor, grain dealer, city clerk, mayor, railroad businessman.
War Service August 1861 Lt. Col. of 7th Missouri, resigned May 1862, May 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of state militia, commanded Dist. of Southwest Missouri, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Springfield (w), Westport, commanded Dist. of Rolla.
Post War Career Pension agent, farmer.

Name BUCHANAN, Robert Christie "Old Buck"
Born 1 March 1811, Baltimore MD
Died 29 November 1878, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1830, Black Hawk war, Seminole war, Mexican war, garrison duty.
War Service 1861 Capt. in 4th US Infantry, Lt. Col., commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/V Corps in Seven Days, Second Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers - not confirmed by the Senate because of his association with Fitz John Porter, commanded defences at Fort Delaware, Col. of 1st US Infantry.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A.
13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service, commanded Department of Louisiana, retired 1870.

Name BUCKINGHAM, Catharinus Putnam
Born 14 March 1808, Zanesville OH
Died 30 August 1888, Chicago IL
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1829, instructor at West Point, resigned US Army 1831, teacher, operated an ironworks.
War Service 1861 various military offices in Ohio, July 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, special duty with War Dept., resigned commission February 1863.
Post War Career Businessman, wrote mathematical texts.

Name BUCKLAND, Ralph Pomeroy
Born 20 January 1812, Layden MA or Ravenna OH
Died 27 May 1892, Fremont OH
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, mayor, politician.
War Service January 1862 Col. of 72nd Ohio, command 4th Bde/5th Divn at Shiloh, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded a 1st Bde/3rd Divn/XV Corps in Vicksburg campaign, commanded Dist. of Memphis, resigned January 1865.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career US congressman, lawyer, railroad director.

Name BUELL, Don Carlos
Born 23 March 1818, Lowell OH
Died 19 November 1898, Paradise KY
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1841, fought Indians in Florida, garrison and frontier duty, Mexican war, staff duties.
War Service May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, organisation and training duty with Army of the Potomac, led the Army of the Ohio into Tennessee, Shiloh, advance on Corinth, March 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, resisted Confederate invasion of Kentucky, Perryville, relieved of command, investigated by a military commission, spent a year awaiting orders, resigned June 1864.
Post War Career President of an ironworks, pension agent.

Name BUFORD, John
Born 4 March 1826, Woodford Cty KY
Died 16 December 1863, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1848, frontier duty, Utah expedition.
War Service 1861 Capt. in 2nd US Cavalry, duty on Washington defences, July 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers and commanded reserve cavalry in Army of Virginia, performed well near Thoroughfare Gap, chief of cavalry in Antietam campaign, commanded reserve brigade under Hooker, Stoneman's raid on Richmond, June 1863 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Divn/Cavalry Corps in Gettysburg campaign, held Heth's advance before Gettysburg, died of typhoid fever.

Name BUFORD, Napoleon Bonaparte
Born 13 January 1807, Woodford Cty KY
Died 28 March 1883, Chicago IL
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1831, artillery service, resigned US Army 1835, civil engineer, merchant, banker, railroad president.
War Service August 1861 Col. of 27th Illinois, Belmont, Island No 10, Corinth, Vicksburg campaign, April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Dist. of East Arkansas.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Appointed to some Federal positions.

Name BURBRIDGE, Stephen Gano
Born 19 August 1831, Scott Cty KY
Died 2 December 1894, Brooklyn NY
Pre-War Profession Attended Kentucky Military Institute, lawyer, farmer.
War Service August 1861 raised 26th Kentucky - Col., Shiloh, Arkansas Post, Vicksburg campaign, June 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Dist. of Kentucky, stalled Morgan's raid into Kentucky, relieved of command January 1865.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 4 July 1864.

Name BURNHAM, Hiram
Born c 1814, Cherryfield ME
Died 9 September 1864, nr Chaffin's Bluff VA
Pre-War Profession Lumberman.
War Service July 1861 Lt. Col. of 6th Maine, December 1861 Col., Peninsula campaign, Antietam, Fredericksburg, commanded Light Divn/VI Corps at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, April 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn/XVIII Corps at Petersburg (k).

Name BURNS, William Wallace
Born 3 September 1825, Coshocton OH
Died 19 April 1892, Beaufort SC
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1847, recruiting duty, frontier duty, staff duty.
War Service August 1861 Maj. and chief of commissary to McClellan in Western Virginia campaign, September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/II Corps in Peninsula campaign (w), commanded 1st Divn/IX Corps at Fredericksburg, resigned volunteer commission March 1863, reverted to rank of staff major, chief commissary in the Dept. of the Northwest.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service in the commissary department, retired 1889.

Name BURNSIDE, Ambrose Everett
Born 23 May 1824, Liberty IN
Died 13 September 1881, Bristol RI
Pre-War Profession Tailor, graduated West Point 1847, Mexican war, frontier duty, resigned US Army 1853, businessman, militia officer.
War Service 1861 organised 1st Rhode Island - Col., commanded a brigade at First Bull Run, August 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, led expeditions against the North Carolina coast, New Berne, March 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Left Wing at Antietam, ordered to command Army of the Potomac November 1862, Fredericksburg, commanded Dept. of the Ohio, Knoxville, commanded IX corps at Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Petersburg, Crater, relieved of command, resigned April 1865. Post War Career Governor, businessman, US senator.

Name BUSSEY, Cyrus
Born 5 October 1833, Hubbard OH
Died 2 March 1915, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Businessman, politician.
War Service 1861 Lt. Col. commanding militia in southeastern Iowa, September 1861 Col. of 3rd Iowa Cavalry, Pea Ridge, commanded a brigade of cavalry at Arkansas Post, commanded a division of cavalry in Vicksburg campaign, January 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, command various posts in Arkansas.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Commission merchant, politician, assistant secretary of the interior, lawyer.

Name BUSTEED, Richard
Born 16 February1822, Cavan, Ireland
Died 14 September 1898, New York NY
Pre-War Profession Newspaperman, lawyer, politician.
War Service August 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers (never sent to Senate for confirmation), served in occupation forces on Virginia Peninsula, September 1863 appointed to District Court for Alabama.
Post War Career Judge (resigned rather than face impeachment), lawyer.

Name BUTLER, Benjamin Franklin "Beast","Spoons"
Born 5 November 1818, Deerfield NH
Died 11 January 1893, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Teacher, lawyer, politician.
War Service April 1861 Brig. Gen. of Massachusetts militia, lifted the blockade of Washington, May 1861 appointed Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, Big Bethel, Hatteras Inlet, New Orleans, military governor, removed December 1862, commanded Army of the James 1863, Bermuda Hundred, sent home to await orders, unsuccessful North Carolina expedition.
Post War Career US congressman, governor, presidential candidate.

Name BUTTERFIELD, Daniel
Born 31 October 1831, Utica NY
Died 17 July 1901, Cold Spring NY
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, businessman.
War Service May 1861 Col. in 12th New York, Shenandoah Valley, September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Bde/1st Divn/V Corps in Peninsula campaign, Seven Days - Medal of Honor, Second Bull Run, Antietam, commanded V Corps at Fredericksburg, November 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, chief of staff to Hooker in Army of the Potomac, chief of staff to Meade at Gettysburg (w), Chattanooga, commanded 3rd Divn/XX Corps in Atlanta campaign, became ill before Atlanta, no further service.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service, resigned 1870, businessman, unofficial ambassador.

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