Generale der Unionsarmee
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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.

 

Abbreviations:
(w)	wounded
(mw)	mortally wounded
(k)	killed
(c)	captured

 

 

EATON, Amos Beebe
Born 12 May 1806, Catskill NY
Died 21 February 1877, New Haven CT
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1826, garrison duty, Florida war, commissary duty, Mexican war.
War Service May 1861 Maj. in commissary duty, June 1864 promoted Brig. Gen. in Regular Army and commissary general.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service, retired 1874.

 

 

 

 

EDWARDS, John
Born 24 October 1815, Louisville KY
Died 8 April 1894, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, politician.
War Service may 1861 Lt. Col. on staff of Iowa governor Kirkwood, August 1861 Col. of 18th Iowa, garrison duty,
Camden expedition, September 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded a brigade and then division in Fort Smith AR.
Post War Career Internal revenue assessor, lawyer, US congressman (briefly).

 

 

 

 

 

EDWARDS, Oliver
Born 30 January 1835, Springfield MA
Died 28 April 1904, Warsaw IL
Pre-War Profession Businessman.
War Service June 1861 1st Lt. in 10th Massachusetts, aide to Gen. Couch in Peninsula campaign, September 1862 Col. of 37th Massachusetts, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, commanded 4th Bde/2nd Divn/VI Corps at Spotsylvania, commanded 3rd Bde/1st Divn/VI Corps in Shenandoah Valley campaign, Winchester, Petersburg, Sayler's Creek, May 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.V. 19 October 1864, Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 5 April 1865.
Post War Career Postmaster, mayor, manufacturer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

EGAN, Thomas Wilberforce
Born 14 June 1834, Watervliet NY
Died 24 February 1887, New York NY
Pre-War Profession
War Service 1861 enlisted in 40th New York, July 1861 Lt. Col., Peninsula campaign, Seven Pines, June 1862 Col.,
commanded 1st Bde/1st Divn/III Corps at Chancellorsville, commanded the 40th at Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania,
commanded 1st Bde/3rd Divn/II Corps at Cold Harbor, commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/II Corps in Petersburg campaign (w),
September 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Provisional Divn in the Army of the Shenandoah.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 27 October 1864.
Post War Career Customs official.

 

 

 

ELLET, Alfred Washington
Born 11 October 1820, Penn's Manor PA
Died 9 January 1895, El Dorado KS
Pre-War Profession Civil engineer.
War Service August 1861 Capt. in 59th Illinois, Lt. Col. and aide to his brother Charles, Memphis, November 1862 appointed
Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Marine Brigade, Vicksburg campaign, burned Austin MS, resigned commission December 1864.
Post War Career Civil engineer, businessman, banker.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ELLIOT, Washington Lafayette
Born 31 March 1825, Carlisle PA
Died 29 June 1888, San Francisco CA
Pre-War Profession Attended West Point 1841-44, left to study medicine, 1846 commissioned into US Army, Mexican war, frontier duty.
War Service August 1861 Capt. in 3rd US Cavalry, Wilson's Creek, September 1861 Col. of 2nd Iowa Cavalry, New Madrid, Island No 10,
siege of Corinth, June 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, chief of cavalry at Second Bull Run (w), commanded cavalry division
of the Army of the Cumberland, Atlanta campaign, commanded 2nd Divn/IV Corps at Nashville, commanded Dist. of Kansas.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service in the cavalry, retired 1879, banker.

 

 

 

EMORY, William Hemsley
Born 7 September 1811, Queen Anne's Cty MD
Died 1 December 1887, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1831, artillery service, resigned 1836, 1838 recommissioned into US Army,
topographical engineer duty, Mexican war, surveying.
War Service January 1861 Lt. Col. in 1st US Cavalry, withdrew his troops from Indian Territory to Fort Leavenworth,
March 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded a brigade of cavalry in Peninsula campaign,
commanded the XIX Corps in Red River campaign, Mansfield, Shenandoah Valley campaign, commanded Dept. of West Virginia,
September 1865 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers. Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 23 July 1864,
Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service as commander of several Departments, retired 1876.

 

 

ESTEY (ESTE), George Peabody
Born 24 April 1829, Nashua NH
Died 6 February 1881, New York NY
Pre-War Profession Lawyer.
War Service April 1861 Lt. Col. of 14th Ohio, Philippi, Laurel Hill, Corrick's Ford, Mill Springs, November 1862 Col., Tullahoma campaign, commanded 3rd Bde/3rd Divn/XIV Corps in Atlanta campaign, Jonesboro (w), March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign,
June 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers. Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.V. 9 December 1864.
Post War Career Lawyer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EUSTIS, Henry Lawrence
Born 1 February1819, Boston MA
Died 11 January 1885, Cambridge MA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1842 (1st in class), engineer duty, assistant professor at West Point, resigned 1849,
professor of engineering at Harvard.
War Service August 1861 Col. of 10th Massachusetts, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, commanded 2nd Bde/3rd Divn/VI Corps at Gettysburg, commanded 4th Bde/2nd Divn/VI Corps at Wilderness, commanded 3rd Bde/1st Divn/VI Corps at Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor,
September 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, resigned June 1864.
Post War Career Professor of engineering at Harvard

 

 

 

EWING, Charles
Born 6 March 1835, Lancaster Ohio
Died 20 June 1883, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Lawyer.
War Service May 1861 Capt. in 13th US Infantry, Vicksburg campaign (w), Lt. Col. on Sherman's staff, Chattanooga,
Atlanta campaign, March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign, March 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
Post War Career Army service, resigned 1867, lawyer.

 

 

 

 

EWING, Hugh Boyle
Born 31 October 1826, Lancaster OH
Died 30 June 1905, Lancaster OH
Pre-War Profession Attended West Point 1844-48, resigned before graduation, gold prospector, lawyer.
War Service May 1861 appointed brigade inspector of Ohio state volunteers, served in Western Virginia,
August 1861 Col. of 30th Ohio, South Mountain, Antietam, Vicksburg campaign, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers,
commanded 4th Divn/XV Corps at Chattanooga, commanded at Louisville KY, Carolinas campaign.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career US minister to Holland, lawyer, author.

 

 

 

 

 

 

EWING, Thomas Jr
Born 7 August 1829, Lancaster OH
Died 21 January 1896, New York NY
Pre-War Profession Private secretary to President Taylor, lawyer, judge.
War Service September 1862 recruited 11th Kansas Cavalry - Col., Cane Hill, Prairie Grove, March 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Dist. of the Border, fought Sterling price in his Missouri raid, Pilot Knob, resigned February 1865.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Lawyer, US congressman.

 

 

 

 

 

FAIRCHILD, Lucius
Born 27 December 1831, Portage Cty OH
Died 23 May 1896, Madison WI
Pre-War Profession Court clerk.
War Service April 1861 Pvt. in 1st Wisconsin, Capt., Falling Waters, Lt. Col. of 2nd Wisconsin, Second Bull Run,
September 1862 Col., South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg (w,c),
October 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, resigned November 1863.
Post War Career Governor of Wisconsin, consular and diplomatic posts.

 

 

 

 

FARNSWORTH, Elon John
Born 30 July1837, Green Oak MI
Died 3 July 1863, Gettysburg PA
Pre-War Profession Forage master in Utah expedition.
War Service 1861 enlisted in 8th Illinois Cavalry, 1st Lt., Capt., staff of Gen. Pleasonton,
June 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/3rd Divn/Cavalry Corps in Gettysburg campaign, Gettysburg (k).

 

 

 

 

 

 

FARNSWORTH, John Franklin
Born 27 March 1820, Compton Cty, Quebec, Canada
Died 14 July 1897, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, US congressman.
War Service September 1861 recruited 8th Illinois Cavalry - Col., Peninsula campaign, Maryland campaign,
November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/Pleasonton's Cavalry at Fredericksburg,
resigned commission March 1863 as he had been elected to Congress.
Post War Career US congressman, lawyer.

 

 

 

 

Name FERRERO, Edward
Born 18 January 1831, Granada, Spain
Died 11 December 1899, New York NY
Pre-War Profession Dance teacher, Lt. Col. in state militia.
War Service October 1861 Col. of 51st New York, served in North Carolina expedition, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/IX Corps
at Second Bull Run, September 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers - appointment expired, Antietam, Fredericksburg,
reappointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers May 1863, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/IX Corps in Vicksburg campaign, Knoxville,
commanded 4th Divn (later 3rd Divn)/IX Corps at Petersburg, the Crater. Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 2 December 1864.
Post War Career Dance teacher, ballroom operator.

 

 

 

 

FERRY, Orris Sanford
Born 15 August 1823, Bethel CT
Died 21 November 1875, Norwalk CT
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, judge, state attorney, politician, US congressman.
War Service July 1861 Col. of 5th Connecticut, Shenandoah Valley campaign, March 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Peninsula campaign, commanded in South Carolina, commanded 3rd Divn/X Corps in the Army of the James at Bermuda Hundred, Petersburg.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 23 May 1865.
Post War Career US senator.

 

 

 

 

 

FESSENDEN, Francis
Born 18 March 1839, Portland ME
Died 2 January1906, Portland ME
Pre-War Profession Lawyer.
War Service May 1861 Capt. in 19th US Infantry, Shiloh (w), September 1862 Col. of 25th Maine, defences of Washington,
Col. of 30th Maine, Red River campaign, Pleasant Hill, Monett's Ferry (w), May 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, administrative duties, November 1865 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers. Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service, retired 1866, lawyer, mayor.

 

 

 

FESSENDEN, James Deering
Born 28 September 1833, Westbrook ME
Died 18 November 1882, Portland ME
Pre-War Profession Lawyer.
War Service November 1861 recruited a company which joined the 2nd US Sharpshooters, served on Gen. Hunter's staff, Charleston,
served on Gen. Hooker's staff, Chattanooga, Atlanta campaign, August 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers,
commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn/XIX Corps at Cedar Creek, garrison duty. Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Lawyer, politician.

 

 

 

 

FISK, Clinton Bowen
Born 8 December 1828, York NY
Died 9 July 1890, New York NY
Pre-War Profession Businessman, insurance agent.
War Service 1861 served in Missouri home guards, Camp Jackson, September 1862 Col. of 33rd Missouri,
November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Districts in Missouri, opposed raids by Sterling Price, Marmaduke and Shelby.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Assistant commissioner of Freedmen's Bureau, educator, served on Board of Indian Commissioners, politician, banker.

 

 

 

 

 

FORCE, Manning Ferguson
Born 17 December 1824, District of Columbia
Died 8 May 1899, Cincinnati OH
Pre-War Profession Lawyer.
War Service August 1861 Maj. of 20th Ohio, Lt. Col., Fort Donelson, Shiloh, May 1862 Col., Vicksburg campaign,
August 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/XVII Corps in Atlanta campaign (w) – Medal of Honor,
March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign. Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Judge, superintendent of the Ohio Soldiers' and Sailors' Home, writer.

 

 

 

 

FORSYTH, James William
Born 8 August 1835, Maumee OH
Died 24 October 1906, Columbus OH
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1856, frontier duty.
War Service March 1861 1st Lt. in 9th US Infantry, instructional duty, Capt., staff duties in Peninsula,
Seven Days and Antietam campaigns, staff duty with Gen. Sheridan in the West, Chickamauga, chief of staff to Sheridan,
Shenandoah Valley campaign, Winchester, Fisher's Hill, Cedar Creek, Five Forks, Col. in Regular Army,
May 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers. Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.V. 19 October 1864, Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 9 April 1865.
Post War Career Army service (mostly in cavalry), commanded the troops in the massacre at Wounded Knee, commanded Dept. of California, retired 1897.

 

 

 

FOSTER, John Gray
Born 27 May 1823, Whitefield NH
Died 2 September 1874, Nashua NH
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1846, engineer duty in Mexican war, engineering service, instructor at West Point.
War Service Was present at Fort Sumter, October 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, operations in North Carolina,
July 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Dept. of North Carolina, Knoxville, commanded Army of the Ohio,
commanded Dept. of the South, Savannah, Charleston, commanded in Florida.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service in survey and construction, expert in underwater demolition.

 

 

 

FOSTER, Robert Sanford
Born 27 January 1834, Vernon IN
Died 3 March 1903, Indianapolis IN
Pre-War Profession Tinner.
War Service April 1861 Capt. of 11th Indiana, Maj. in 13th Indiana, Rich Mountain, Lt. Col., April 1862 Col., Shenandoah Valley campaign, Peninsula campaign, Suffolk, June 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Charleston, served in Florida,
commanded 2nd Divn/XXIV Corps at Petersburg, Fort Gregg. Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career City treasurer, US marshal, president of the city board of trade.

 

 

 

FRANKLIN, William Buel
Born 27 February 1823, York PA
Died 8 March 1903, Hartford CT
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1843 (1st in his class), engineer duty, served in Kearny's exploration of the Rockies, Mexican war, supervised construction in Washington.
War Service May 1861 Col. of 12th US Infantry, May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/3rd Divn at First Bull Run, commanded a division in Washington defences, commanded VI Corps in Peninsula campaign,
July 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, South Mountain, Antietam, commanded Left Grand Divn at Fredericksburg,
commanded XIX Corps in Red River campaign (w).
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 June 1862, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Businessman, politician, US commissioner general to the 1888 Paris Exposition.

 

 

FRÉMONT, John Charles
Born 21 January 1813, Savannah GA
Died 13 July 1890, New York NY
Pre-War Profession Teacher, 1838 appointed to US Army as topographical engineer, explorer, resigned 1848 following court martial for mutiny, US senator, Presidential candidate.
War Service May 1861 appointed Maj. Gen. in Regular Army, commanded Dept of the West, relieved of duty after issuing an emancipation proclamation in 1861, 1862 Shenandoah Valley campaign, relieved at his own request when ordered to serve under Gen. Pope.
Post War Career Territorial governor of Arizona.

 

 

 

 

 

FRENCH, William Henry
Born 13 January 1815, Baltimore MD
Died 20 May 1881, District of Columbia
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1837, artillery duty, Seminole war, Mexican war, garrison duty.
War Service 1861 refused to surrender his garrison in Texas, September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers,
commanded 3rd Bde/1st Divn/II Corps in Peninsula campaign, Seven Days, commanded 3rd Divn/II Corps at Antietam,
November 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, commanded Dist. of Harper's Ferry,
commanded III Corps at Mine Run, relieved of command in May 1864, served on military boards.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service, garrison and administrative duty.

 

 

FRY, James Barnet
Born 22 February 1827, Carrollton IL
Died 11 July 1894, Newport RI
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1847, Mexican war, adjutant at West Point, artillery duty.
War Service 1861 commanded artillery in Washington, chief of staff to McDowell at First Bull Run and Buell in the Army of the Ohio,
April 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Provost Marshal General.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service, retired 1872, writer on military matters.

 

 

 

 

FRY, Speed Smith
Born 9 September1817, Boyle Cty KY
Died 1 August 1892, nr Louisville KY
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, Mexican war, judge.
War Service 1861 Col. of Kentucky Union militia, October 1861 Col. of 4th Kentucky, Fishing Creek,
March 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Shiloh, commanded a division in Stone's River campaign, garrison duty.
Post War Career Supervisor of internal revenue, superintendent of Soldier's Home.

 

 

 

FULLER, John Wallace
Born 28 July 1827, Harston, Cambridgeshire, England
Died 12 March 1891, Toledo OH
Pre-War Profession Clerk in book store, publisher, city treasurer, militia officer.
War Service August 1861 Col. of 27th Ohio, New Madrid, Island No 10, commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn at Iuka, Corinth, garrison duty, January 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/4th Divn/XVI Corps in Atlanta campaign, commanded 4th Divn/XVI Corps at Atlanta, commanded 1st Bde/1st Divn/XVII Corps in March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Businessman, collector of customs.

 

 

 

 

GAMBLE, William
Born 1 January 1818, Duross, Cty Tyrone, Ireland
Died 20 December 1866, Virgin bay, Nicaragua
Pre-War Profession Civil engineer, 1838 emigrated to US, enlisted in US Army, honorably discharged 1843, civil engineer.
War Service September 1861 Lt. Col. of 8th Illinois Cavalry, December 1862 Col., Peninsula campaign, Malvern Hill (w), Fredericksburg, commanded 1st Bde/1st Divn/Cavalry Corps at Gettysburg, commanded cavalry in Dept. of Washington,
September 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers. Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.V. 14 December 1864.
Post War Career Army service in the cavalry, died of cholera en route to California.

 

 

 

GARFIELD, James Abram
Born 19 November 1831, Cuyahoga Cty OH
Died 19 September 1881, Elberon NJ
Pre-War Profession Farm worker, teacher, lawyer, politician.
War Service August 1861 helped recruit 42nd Ohio - Lt. Col., November 1861 Col., served in Kentucky,
January 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 20th Bde/6th Divn at Shiloh, advance on Corinth,
chief of staff to Rosecrans, Chickamauga, September 1863 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, elected to Congress.
Post War Career US congressman, US President.

 

 

 

 

GARRARD, Kenner
Born 30 September 1827, Bourbon Cty KY
Died 15 May 1879, Cincinnati OH
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1851, cavalry duty.
War Service April 1861 captured in Texas, exchanged August 1862, Col. of 146th New York, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg,
July 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Bde/2nd Divn/V Corps, commanded Cavalry Bureau in Washington,
commanded 2nd Cavalry Divn in Army of the Cumberland in Atlanta campaign, commanded 2nd Divn/XVI Corps at Nashville, Mobile.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 15 December1864, Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Real estate businessman.

 

 

GARRARD, Theophilus Toulmin
Born 7 June 1812, nr Manchester KY
Died 15 March 1902, Clay Cty KY
Pre-War Profession Politician, Mexican war.
War Service September 1861 Col. of 7th Kentucky, Wild Cat Mountain, Richmond KY,
November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Vicksburg campaign, commanded detachments in Kentucky, mustered out April 1864.
Post War Career Farmer, salt works owner.

 

 

 

 

 

GEARY, John White
Born 30 December 1819, Mt Pleasant PA
Died 8 February 1873, Harrisburg PA
Pre-War Profession Teacher, store clerk, lawyer, surveyor, Mexican war, organised the postal service in California, mayor,
Kansas territorial governor.
War Service June 1861 Col. of 28th Pennsylvania, Harper's Ferry, Bolivar Hts (w), Leesburg, April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/II Corps at Cedar Mountain, commanded 2nd Divn/XII Corps at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wauhatchie, Chattanooga, commanded 2nd Divn/XX Corps in Atlanta campaign, March to the Sea, military governor of Savannah.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 12 January 1865.
Post War Career Pennsylvania state governor.

 

 

 

GETTY, George Washington
Born 2 October 1819, District of Columbia
Died 1 October 1901, Forest Glen MD
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1840, artillery duty, Mexican war, Seminole wars.
War Service May 1861 Capt. in 4th US Artillery, Lt. Col., Peninsula campaign, chief of artillery in IX Corps at South Mountain, Antietam, September 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Divn/IX Corps at Fredericksburg, Suffolk campaign,
commanded 2nd Divn/VI Corps at Wilderness (w), Petersburg, Shenandoah Valley campaign, 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, mostly in artillery, retired 1883.

 

 

GIBBON, John
Born 20 April 1827, Philadelphia PA
Died 6 February 1896, Baltimore MD
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1847, Mexican war, Seminole war, artillery instructor at West Point, author of Artillerist's manual.
War Service 1861 Capt. of 4th US Artillery, chief of artillery to McDowell, May 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Iron Brigade (4th Bde/1st Divn/I Corps) at Second Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam, commanded 2nd Divn/I Corps at Fredericksburg (w), commanded 2nd Divn/II Corps at Gettysburg (w), commanded draft depots, commanded 2nd Divn/II Corps at Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, June 1864 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded XXIV Corps in Army of the James, Appomattox.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service in the West, author, commander-in-chief of MOLLUS.

 

 

GIBBS, Alfred
Born 22 April 1823, Long Island NY
Died 26 December 1868, Fort Leavenworth KS
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1846, Mexican war, aide to Gen. P F Smith, frontier duty.
War Service July 1861 captured in New Mexico, exchanged a year later, September 1862 Col. of 130th New York, regiment was reformed as 19th New York Cavalry, commanded Cavalry Reserve Brigade in Army of the Potomac, Overland campaign, Shenandoah Valley campaign, Cedar Creek, October 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Appomattox campaign.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service in the cavalry.

 

 

 

GILBERT, Charles Champion
Born 1 March 1822, Zanesville OH
Died 17 January 1903, Baltimore MD
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1846, Mexican war, instructor at West Point, frontier duty.
War Service 1861 Capt. in 1st US Infantry, Wilson's Creek (w), inspector general in Army of the Ohio, Shiloh, Corinth, Richmond KY,
September 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers - not confirmed by the Senate, commanded II Provisional Corps of Army of the Ohio, Perryville, Maj. in 19th US Infantry, desk duties.
Post War Career Army service on the frontier, retired 1886.

 

 

 

 

GILBERT, James Isham
Born 16 July 1823, Louisville KY
Died 9 February 1884, Topeka KS
Pre-War Profession Trader, realtor, livery stable operator.
War Service October 1862 Col. of 27th Iowa, Red River campaign, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/XVI Corps at Nashville,
February 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Mobile. Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 26 March 1865.
Post War Career Lumber businessman, mining speculator.

 

 

 

 

 

GILLEM, Alvan Cullem
Born 29 July 1830, Gainesboro TN
Died 2 December 1875, Soldier's Rest TN
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1851, Seminole war, frontier duty.
War Service 1862 quartermaster to Gen. Thomas at Mill Springs, chief quartermaster in Army of the Ohio at Shiloh,
May 1862 Col. of 10th Tennessee, adjutant general of Tennessee, August 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers,
served in the field and in administrative duties, campaigned in East Tennessee,
November 1865 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers. Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 12 April 1865.
Post War Career Army service, commanded a military district in Mississippi and Arkansas, Modoc Indian war of 1873.

 

 

 

GILLMORE, Quincy Adams
Born 28 February 1825, Lorain Cty OH
Died 7 April 1888, Brooklyn NY
Pre-War Profession Teacher, graduated West Point 1849 (1st in class), engineer service, instructor at West Point.
War Service August 1861 chief engineer in Port Royal expedition, devised the scheme to capture Ft Pulaski,
April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, served in Kentucky, July 1863 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers,
commanded Dept of the South and X Corps, recaptured Ft Sumter, served in Army of the James,
defended Washington in Early's raid (injured in a fall from his horse), commanded Dept of the South.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service in Corps of Engineers, writer.

 

 

 

 

GORDON, George Henry
Born 19 July 1823, Charlestown MA
Died 30 August 1886, Framingham MA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1846, Mexican war, resigned 1854, lawyer.
War Service May 1861 recruited 2nd Massachusetts - Col., Shenandoah Valley campaign, June 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Bde/1st Divn/II Corps at Cedar Mountain, Chantilly, South Mountain, Antietam, Suffolk campaign,
commanded a division in siege of Charleston, served in Arkansas, Florida, Eastern Virginia.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 9 April 1865.
Post War Career Lawyer, author, historian.

 

 

 

GORMAN, Willis Arnold
Born 12 January 1816, nr Flemingsburg KY
Died 20 May 1876, St Paul MN
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, politician, Mexican war, US congressman, Minnesota territorial governor.
War Service April 1861 Col. of 1st Minnesota, First Bull Run, commanded 1st Bde/Stone's Divn at Ball's Bluff,
September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/1st Divn/II Corps at Seven Pines, Antietam,
commanded Dist of Eastern Arkansas, mustered out May 1864.
Post War Career Lawyer, city attorney.

 

 

 

GRAHAM, Charles Kinnaird
Born 3 June 1824, New York NY
Died 15 April 1889, Lakewood NJ
Pre-War Profession Served in US Navy, Mexican war, resigned 1848, lawyer, civil engineer.
War Service 1861 enlisted in "Excelsior Brigade", Maj. in 74th New York, Lt. Col., May 1861 Col., Seven Pines, Seven Days,
recruiting duty, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/1st Divn/II Corps at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg (w,c), exchanged after two months, commanded gunboats in Army of the James, defences of Bermuda Hundred.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Civil engineer, port surveyor.

 

 

 

GRAHAM, Lawrence Pike
Born 8 January 1815, Amelia Cty VA
Died 12 September 1905, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession 1837 commissioned into US Army, Seminole wars, Mexican war.
War Service August 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded a brigade in Army of the Potomac,
commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn/IV Corps at Yorktown, suffered ill health, became chief of cavalry in a camp of instruction,
served on courts-martial and boards, Col. of 4th US Cavalry. Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service on the frontier, retired 1870, Shakespearian scholar.

 

 

 

 

GRANGER, Gordon
Born 6 November 1822, Joy NY
Died 10 January 1876, Santa Fe NM
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1845, Mexican war, frontier duty.
War Service May 1861 Capt. in 3rd US Cavalry, Wilson's Creek, September 1861 Col. of 2nd Michigan Cavalry, commanded a brigade at New Madrid, March 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Island No 10, Corinth, promoted September 1862 Maj. Gen. of Volunteers,
commanded the reserve corps at Chickamauga, commanded IV Corps at Chattanooga, Knoxville, commanded XIII Corps in Mobile campaign.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service, commanded Districts of Memphis and New Mexico.

 

 

 

GRANGER, Robert Seaman
Born 24 May 1816, Zanesville OH
Died 25 April 1894, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1838, garrison duty, Seminole war, instructor at West Point, Mexican war.
War Service April 1861 captured in Texas, exchanged a year later, Brig. Gen. of Kentucky volunteers, October 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, camp and garrison duties, resisted Wheeler, Forrest and Roddey.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service, garrison duty, superintendent of General Recruiting Service, retired 1873.

 

 

 

GRANT, Lewis Addison
Born 17 January 1828, Winhall VT
Died 20 March 1918, Minneapolis MN
Pre-War Profession Teacher, lawyer.
War Service August 1861 Maj. of 5th Vermont, Lt. Col., Seven Days, September 1862 Col., Fredericksburg (w), commanded the "Old Vermont Brigade" (2nd Bde/2nd Divn/VI Corps) at Chancellorsville - Medal of Honor, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Shenandoah Valley campaign, Cedar Creek, April 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Petersburg (w). Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 19 October 1864.
Post War Career Assistant US Secretary of War.

 

 

 

GRANT, US  (Ulysses Simpson) - (Hiram Ulysses)

Born 27 April 1822, Point Pleasant OH
Died 23 July 1885, Mount McGregor NY
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1843, Mexican war, garrison duty, resigned 1854, firewood pedlar, store clerk.
War Service 1861 commanded a camp of instruction, June 1861 Col. of 21st Illinois,
May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Belmont, Fts Henry and Donelson,
February 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Army of the Tennessee, Shiloh, Vicksburg campaign,
July 1863 promoted Maj. Gen. in Regular Army, Chattanooga campaign, March 1864 Lt. Gen. and general-in-chief, Overland campaign.

Post War Career Army service, US president, businessman, writer.

 

 

GREENE, George Sears
Born 6 May 1801, Apponaug RI
Died 28 January 1899, Morristown NJ
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1823, artillery duty, instructor at West Point, garrison duty, resigned 1836, civil engineer.
War Service January 1862 Col. of 60th New York, April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers,
commanded 3rd Bde/2nd Divn/II Corps at Cedar Mountain, commanded 2nd Divn/XII Corps at Antietam,
commanded 3rd Bde/2nd Divn/XII Corps at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, Wauhatchie (w), returned to duty 1865.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Civil engineer.

 

 

GREGG, David McMurtrie
Born 10 April 1833, Huntington PA
Died 7 August 1916, Reading PA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1855, frontier duty.
War Service January 1862 Col. of 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Peninsula campaign, Antietam campaign,
November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded a division in Stoneman's raid, commanded 2nd Cavalry Divn at Gettysburg, Overland campaign, resigned February 1865. Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 1 August1864.
Post War Career Farmer, US consul in Prague, writer.

 

 

 

GRESHAM, Walter Quintin
Born 17 March 1832, nr Lanesville IN
Died 28 May 1895, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Teacher, clerk, lawyer, politician.
War Service September 1861 Lt. Col. of 38th Indiana, March 1862 Col. of 53rd Indiana, Vicksburg campaign,
August 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 4th Divn/XVIII Corps in Atlanta campaign (w), the wound ended his career.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Lawyer, Postmaster General, Secretary of the Treasury, judge, Secretary of State.

 

 

 

 

GRIERSON, Benjamin Henry
Born 8 July 1826, Pittsburgh PA
Died 1 September1911, Omena MI
Pre-War Profession Music teacher, storekeeper.
War Service October 1861 Maj. in 6th Illinois Cavalry, April 1862 Col., served in Tennessee and Mississippi, pursued Van Dorn after the Holly Springs raid, led an eponymous raid through Tennessee and Mississippi, June 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers,
commanded a division and the cavalry in the Army of the Mississippi, Mobile, May 1865 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 2 March 1867, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 2 March1867.
Post War Career Army service, particularly fighting Indians,
commanded the Dept of Arizona and Districts of New Mexico and Indian Territory, retired 1890.

 

 

GRIFFIN, Charles
Born 18 December 1825, Granville OH
Died 15 September 1867, Galveston TX
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1847, artillery service, Mexican war, instructor at West Point.
War Service April 1861 Capt. in 2nd US Artillery, organised a Regular field battery, First Bull Run, Peninsula campaign, June 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn/V Corps, commanded 1st Divn at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, commanded V Corps in Appomattox campaign, April 1865 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers.
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, commanded District of Texas, died in yellow fever epidemic.

 

 

 

GRIFFIN, Simon Goodell
Born 9 August 1824, Nelson NH
Died 14 January 1902, Keene NH
Pre-War Profession Teacher, lawyer, politician.
War Service June 1861 Capt. in 2nd New Hampshire, First Bull Run, Lt. Col. in 6th New Hampshire, Carolina expedition,
April 1862 Col., Second Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/IX Corps in Vicksburg campaign,
commanded Camp Nelson KY, commanded 1st Divn/V Corps at Spotsylvania, May 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Crater, Appomattox. Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 2 April 1865.
Post War Career Manufacturer, railroad and land speculator, politician.

 

 

 

GROSE, William
Born 16 December 1812, nr Dayton OH
Died 30 July 1900, New Castle IN
Pre-War Profession Farm laborer, lawyer, politician, judge.
War Service October 1861 Col. of 36th Indiana, Shiloh, commanded 10th Bde/4th Divn in the Kentucky campaign,
commanded 3rd Bde/2nd Divn/XXI Corps in Vicksburg campaign, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Atlanta campaign,
July 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Bde/1st Divn/IV Corps at Franklin and Nashville.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 August 1865.
Post War Career Internal revenue collector, politician, writer.

 

 

 

GROVER, Cuvier
Born 29 July 1828, Bethel ME
Died 6 June 1885, Atlantic City NJ
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1850, frontier duty, Utah expedition.
War Service 1861 Capt. in 10th US Infantry, April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/III Corps in Peninsula campaign, Groveton, Second Bull Run, commanded 4th Divn/XIX Corps in Dept. of the Gulf, Port Hudson, Shenandoah Valley campaign, Winchester, Fisher's Hill, Cedar Creek (w), commanded Dist. of Savannah.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 19 October 1864, Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service.

 

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