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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 NAGLE, James
Born 5 April 1822, Reading PA
Died 22 August 1866, Pottsville PA
Pre-War Profession House painter, militia officer, Mexican war.
War Service April 1861 Col. of 6th Pennsylvania Volunteers, served in the Shenandoah under Patterson, recruited 48th Pennsylvania - October 1861 Col., commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/IX Corps at Groveton, September 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers - expired March 1863, commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/IX Corps at South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, March 1863 reappointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, served in Kentucky, resigned due to ill health May 1863, organised militia during Gettysburg campaign and Early's raid, November 1864 mustered out.

Name NAGLEE, Henry Morris
Born 15 January 1815, Philadelphia PA
Died 5 March 1886, San Francisco CA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1835, resigned 1835, civil engineer, Mexican war, banker.
War Service May 1861 appointed Lt. Col. of 16th US Infantry, January 1862 resigned, February 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Washington defences, commanded 1st Bde/3rd Divn/IV Corps in Peninsula campaign, served in North Carolina and South Carolina, commanded Dist of Virginia, September 1863 relieved of command, went to Cincinnati to await orders, April 1864 mustered out.
Post War Career Banker, grape grower.

Name NEGLEY, James Scott
Born 22 December 1826, nr Pittsburgh PA
Died 7 August 1901, Plainfield NJ
Pre-War Profession Mexican war, gardener, militia officer.
War Service 1861 organised volunteers in Pittsburgh, Brig. Gen. of Pennsylvania Volunteers under Patterson in the Shenandoah, October 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, served in Kentucky, November 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Divn/XIV Corps at Stone's River, Chickamauga, relieved of command but cleared in a court martial, served on boards, resigned January 1865.
Post War Career US congressman, railroad president.

Name NEILL, Thomas Hewson
Born 9 April 1826, Philadelphia PA
Died 12 March 1885, Philadelphia PA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1847, frontier duty, instructor at West Point, Utah expedition.
War Service 1861 Capt. in 4th US Infantry, February 1862 Col. of 23rd Pennsylvania, Peninsula campaign, Seven Days, Antietam, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Bde/2nd Divn/VI Corps at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Rappahannock Station, Mine Run, Wilderness, commanded 2nd Divn/VI Corps at Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, acting inspector general to Sheridan in Shenandoah Valley 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 infantry and cavalry, commandant at West Point, retired 1883.

Name NELSON, William "Bull"
Born 27 September 1824, Maysville KY
Died 29 September 1862, Louisville KY
Pre-War Profession Midshipman, naval service, Mexican war.
War Service 1861 organised Union troops in Kentucky, September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 4th Divn at Shiloh, advance on Corinth, July 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, Richmond KY (w), organised defences of Louisville, killed by Gen. J C Davis.

Name NEWTON, John
Born 25 August 1822, Norfolk VA
Died 1 May 1895, New York NY
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1842, engineering duty, instructor at West Point, Utah expedition.
War Service August 1861 Maj., September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, defences of Washington, commanded 3rd Bde/1st Divn/VI Corps in Seven Days, South Mountain, Antietam, commanded 1st Divn/VI Corps at Fredericksburg, March 1863 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, appointment revoked April 1864, reappointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Divn/IV Corps in Atlanta campaign, commanded Dist. of West Florida.
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, chief of engineers, retired 1886, commissioner of public works, railroad president.

Name NICKERSON, Franklin Stillman
Born 27 August 1826, Swanville ME
Died 23 January 1917, Boston MA
Pre-War Profession Customs official.
War Service June 1861 Maj. in 4th Maine, First Bull Run, Lt. Col., November 1861 Col. of 14th Maine, Baton Rouge, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/XIX Corps in Red River campaign, relieved of duty July 1864, resigned May 1865.
Post War Career Lawyer.

Name OGLESBY, Richard James "Uncle Dick"
Born 25 July 1824, Oldham Cty KY
Died 24 April 1899, Elkhart IL
Pre-War Profession Farmhand, carpenter, lawyer, Mexican war, gold prospector, politician.
War Service April 1861 Col. of 8th Illinois, commanded 1st Bde/1st Divn at Fts Henry and Donelson, March 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn at the battle of Corinth (w), November 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded a division in west Tennessee and north Mississippi, resigned May 1864.
Post War Career Governor of Illinois, lawyer, US senator.

Name OLIVER, John Morrison
Born 6 September 1828, Penn Yan NY
Died 30 March 1872, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Pharmacist, court recorder.
War Service June 1861 Lt. in 4th Michigan, Capt., March 1862 Col. of 15th Michigan, Shiloh, commanded a brigade in battle of Corinth, Vicksburg campaign, commanded 3rd then 1st Bde/4th Divn/XV Corps in Atlanta campaign, commanded 3rd Bde/2nd Divn/XV Corps in March to the Sea, January 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Carolinas campaign.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Lawyer, internal revenue assessor, postal service official.

Name OPDYKE, (Samuel) Emerson
Born 7 January 1830, Trumbull Cty OH
Died 25 April 1884, New York NY
Pre-War Profession Merchant.
War Service August 1861 1st Lt. in 41st Ohio, Capt., Shiloh, recruited 125th Ohio - Lt. Col., January 1863 Col., Chickamauga, commanded a half-brigade at Missionary Ridge, commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/IV Corps in Atlanta campaign, Resaca (w), Kennesaw Mountain, Spring Hill, Franklin, July 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 30 November 1864.
Post War Career Businessman.

Name ORD, Edward Otho Cresap
Born 18 October 1818, Cumberland MD
Died 22 July 1883, Havana, Cuba
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1839, Seminole war, served in California during the Mexican war, participated in the capture of John Brown.
War Service 1861 Capt. in 3rd US Artillery, September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, defences of Washington, Dranesville, May 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Divn/Dist. of Jackson at Corinth, Hatchie (w), commanded XIII Corps in Vicksburg campaign, served in the Dist. of the Gulf, commanded XVIII Corps at Ft Harrison, commanded the Army of the James and Dept of North Carolina after Butler left.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service commanding various departments, retired 1881.

Name ORME, William Ward
Born 17 February 1832, District of Columbia
Died 13 September 1866, Bloomington IL
Pre-War Profession Lawyer.
War Service August 1862 Col. of 94th Illinois, Prairie Grove, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/Herron's Divn in Vicksburg campaign, inspector of prison camps, resigned April 1864.
Post War Career Special agent of US Treasury.

Name OSBORN, Thomas Ogden
Born 11 August 1832, Jersey OH
Died 27 March 1904, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Lawyer.
War Service 1861 recruited 39th Illinois - Lt. Col., January 1862 Col., Ft Wagner (w), commanded 2nd Divn/XVIII Corps at Morris Is., Drewry's Bluff (w), commanded 1st Bde/1st Divn/XXIV Corps at Ft Gregg, May 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.V. 10 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 2 April 1865.
Post War Career Lawyer, county treasurer, US minister to Argentina, businessman in South America.

Name OSTERHAUS, Peter Joseph
Born 4 January 1823, Coblenz, Prussia
Died 2 January 1917, Duisburg, Germany
Pre-War Profession Served in Prussian army, emigrated to US 1849, businessman.
War Service April 1861 Maj. in Missouri Bn, Wilson's Creek, December 1861 Col. of 12th Missouri, commanded 2nd Bde at Pea Ridge, June 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 9th Divn/XIII Corps in Vicksburg campaign, Big Black River (w), commanded 1st Divn/XIV Corps at Missionary Ridge, July 1864 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Divn/XV Corps in Atlanta campaign, commanded XV Corps in March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign, served in Divn. of West Mississippi.
Post War Career Army service, US consul to France, factory owner and exporter, US deputy consul at Mannheim, Germany.

Name OWEN, Joshua Thomas "Paddy"
Born 29 March 1821, Caermarthen, Wales
Died 7 November 1887, Philadelphia PA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, politician, served in state militia.
War Service May 1861 Col. of 24th Pennsylvania, August 1861 Col. of 69th Pennsylvania, Seven Pines, Seven Days, Antietam, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers - appointment expired March 1863, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/II Corps at Fredericksburg, March 1863 reappointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Chancellorsville, arrested on the march to Pennsylvania, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, mustered out July 1864.
Post War Career Lawyer, editor of a law journal.

Name PAINE, Charles Jackson
Born 26 August 1833, Boston MA
Died 12 August 1916, Weston MA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer.
War Service October 1861 recruited a company of 22nd Massachusetts - Capt., Washington defences, October 1862 Col. of 2nd Louisiana (a Black regiment), served in Dept of the Gulf, commanded 1st Bde/1st Divn/XIX Corps at Port Hudson, served on Butler's staff, July 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Divn/XVIII Corps at New Market, commanded 1st then 3rd Divn/XXV Corps at Petersburg, commanded a division at Fort Fisher, commanded 3rd Divn/X Corps in North Carolina.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 15 January 1865.
Post War Career Railroad businessman.

Name PAINE, Eleazar Arthur
Born 10 September 1815, Geauga Cty OH
Died 16 December 1882, Jersey City NJ
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1839, resigned 1840, lawyer, militia officer.
War Service July 1861 Col. of 9th Illinois, September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded a brigade at Paducah, commanded 4th Divn/Army of the Mississippi at New Madrid, Island No 10, Ft Pillow, Memphis, commanded 1st Divn/Army of the Mississippi and Dist. of West Kentucky, guarded railroads, resigned April 1865.
Post War Career Lawyer.
Notes Cousin of Gen. Halbert Eleazer Paine.

Name PAINE, Halbert Eleazer
Born 4 February 1826, Chardon OH
Died 14 April 1905, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Teacher, lawyer.
War Service July 1861 Col. of 4th Wisconsin Cavalry, New Orleans, Baton Rouge, March 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/3rd Divn/XIX Corps at Port Hudson (w), served in defences of Washington during Early's raid, commanded Dist. of Illinois, resigned May 1865.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career US congressman, lawyer, commissioner of patents, author.

Name PALMER, Innis Newton
Born 30 March 1824, Buffalo NY
Died 9 September 1900, Chevy Chase MD
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1846, Mexican War, frontier duty in the 2nd US Cavalry.
War Service April 1861 Maj. in 2nd US Cavalry, commanded Regular cavalry at First Bull Run, September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Bde/3rd Divn/IV Corps in Peninsula campaign, commanded 1st Bde/1st Divn/IV Corps in Seven Days, recruiting and draft duties, served in North Carolina including the defences of New Berne and commanded the Dept. and Dist. of North Carolina.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service, retired 1879.

Name PALMER, John McCauley
Born 13 September 1817, Scott Cty KY
Died 25 September 1900, Springfield IL
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, judge, politician.
War Service May 1861 Col. of 14th Illinois, December 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Divn/Army of the Mississippi at New Madrid and Island No 10, commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn in the advance on Corinth, commanded 2nd Divn/XIV Corps at Stone's River, November 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded XIV Corps at Chattanooga, Atlanta campaign, requested to be relieved of command in August 1864 over a minor matter, commanded Dept. of Kentucky, resigned 1866.
Post War Career Lawyer, governor, US senator, author.

Name PARKE, John Grubb
Born 22 September 1827, Chester Cty PA
Died 16 December 1900, District of Columbia
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1849, engineer duty.
War Service November 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Bde in Burnside's North Carolina expedition, July 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, served as Burnside's chief of staff in Maryland campaign and Fredericksburg, commanded IX Corps at Vicksburg and Jackson, Knoxville, chief of staff to Burnside from Wilderness to Petersburg, commanded IX Corps at Hatcher's Run, Ft Stedman, 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, surveyor, commandant of West Point, retired 1889.

Name PARSONS, Lewis Baldwin
Born 5 April 1818, Perry NY
Died 16 March 1907, Flora IL
Pre-War Profession Teacher, lawyer, railroad executive.
War Service 1861 aide to F P Blair, Capt. and asst quartermaster, in charge of rail and river transportation in the Dept. of the Mississippi, from August 1864 in charge of all river and rail transport for the Union, May 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 30 April 1866.
Post War Career Railroad executive, businessman.

Name PATRICK, Marsena Rudolph
Born 11 March 1811, nr Watertown NY
Died 27 July 1888, Dayton OH
Pre-War Profession Teacher, Graduated West Point 1835, resigned US Army 1850, college president.
War Service May 1861 inspector general of the state of New York, March 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/3rd Divn/I Corps in defences of Washington, commanded 3rd Bde/1st Divn/III Corps at Second Bull Run, Chantilly, commanded 3rd Bde/1st Divn/I Corps at South Mountain, Antietam, provost marshal of the Army of the Potomac and later all armies operating against Richmond, commanded Dist. of Henrico.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Governor of soldiers' home.

Name PATTERSON, Francis Engle
Born 7 May 1821, Philadelphia PA
Died 22 November 1862, nr Occoquan VA
Pre-War Profession Mexican War, remained in the Army, resigned 1857, businessman.
War Service April 1861 Col. of 17th Pennsylvania, April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Bde/2nd Divn/II Corps in Peninsula campaign, while at Catlett's Station he is said to have conducted an unauthorised retreated when he believed there were Confederate forces nearby, accidentally shot himself before the matter could be investigated.

Name PAUL, Gabriel René
Born 22 March 1813, St Louis MO
Died 5 May 1886, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1834, Seminole war, Mexican War, frontier duty.
War Service April 1861 promoted to Maj. in 8th US Infantry, December 1861 Col. of 4th New Mexico, assisted to repel Sibley's invasion, Lt. Col. of 8th US Infantry, September 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers - not confirmed, commanded 3rd Bde/1st Divn/I Corps at Fredericksburg, April 1863 reappointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Bde/1st Divn/I Corps at Chancellorsville, commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/I Corps at Gettysburg where he was blinded, performed some administrative duties, retired February 1865.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 23 February 1865.

Name PECK, John James
Born 4 January 1821, Manlius NY
Died 21 April 1878, Syracuse NY
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1843, garrison duty, Mexican War, frontier duty, resigned US Army 1853, railroad businessman, banker.
War Service August 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded a brigade in the defences of Washington, commanded 3rd Bde/1st Divn/IV Corps in Peninsula campaign, commanded 2nd Divn/IV Corps in Seven Days, July 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, defended Suffolk (w), served in North Carolina, commanded the Canadian frontier in the Dept of the East.
Post War Career President of insurance company.

Name PENNYPACKER, Galusha
Born 1 June 1844, Chester Cty PA
Died 1 October 1916, Philadelphia PA
Pre-War Profession Student.
War Service April 1861 enlisted in 9th Pennsylvania, August 1861 recruited 97th Pennsylvania - Capt., Maj., served in Florida, Ft Wagner, Drewry's Bluff, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, August 1864 Col., Ft Fisher (w) - Medal of Honor, February 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 2 March 1867, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 2 March 1867.
Post War Career Army service, frontier duty, retired 1883.

Name PENROSE, William Henry
Born 10 March 1832, Madison Barracks NY
Died 29 August 1903, Salt Lake City UT
Pre-War Profession Civil engineer.
War Service April 1861 commissioned 2nd Lt. in 3rd US Infantry, 1st Lt., Peninsula campaign, Second Bull Run, Fredericksburg, April 1863 Col. of 15th New Jersey, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, commanded 1st Bde/1st Divn/VI Corps at Cold Harbor and in the Shenandoah Valley campaign, Cedar Creek, Petersburg, Appomattox campaign, June 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 in the infantry, retired 1896.

Name PHELPS, John Smith
Born 22 December 1814, Simsbury CT
Died 20 November 1886, St Louis MO
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, US congressman.
War Service 1861 recruited Phelps' Regiment of Missouri Infantry - October 1861 Lt. Col., December 1861 Col., Pea Ridge, served as military governor of Arkansas, July 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers - not confirmed by the Senate, commission expired.
Post War Career Lawyer, politician, governor of Missouri.

Name PHELPS, John Wolcott
Born 13 November 1813, Guilford VT
Died 2 February 1885, Guilford VT
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1836, Seminole war, frontier duty, Mexican War, resigned 1859.
War Service May 1861 Col. of 1st Vermont, May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Ship Is. expedition, commanded 1st Bde in New Orleans expedition, recruited Negro troops but resigned in August 1862 when they were put to work instead of given military duty.
Post War Career Writer.

Name PIATT, Abram Sanders
Born 2 May 1821, Cincinnati OH
Died 16 March 1908, Logan Cty OH
Pre-War Profession Farmer, newspaper editor.
War Service April 1861 recruited 13th Ohio - Col., September 1861 Col. of 34th Ohio , served in Western Virginia, April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Piatt's Bde/2nd Divn/V Corps at Second Bull Run, served in defences of Washington, commanded 1st Bde/3rd Divn/III Corps at Fredericksburg (w), resigned February 1863.
Post War Career Farmer, politician, poet.

Name PIERCE, Byron Root
Born 20 September 1829, East Bloomfield NY
Died 10 July 1924, Grand Rapids MI
Pre-War Profession Woolen miller, dentist.
War Service June 1861 Capt. in 3rd Michigan, First Bull Run, Maj., Peninsula campaign, Seven Days, Lt. Col., Groveton, Chantilly, Jan. 1863 Col., Chancellorsville, Gettysburg (w), Wilderness, Spotsylvania, June 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/II Corps at Petersburg, commanded 2nd Bde/3rd Divn/II Corps in Appomattox campaign, Sayler's Creek.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 6 April 1865.
Post War Career Postal worker, commandant of a soldiers home, hotelier.

Name PILE, William Anderson
Born 11 February 1829, nr Indianapolis IN
Died 7 July 1889, Monrovia CA
Pre-War Profession Minister.
War Service June 1861 Chaplain of 1st Missouri Light Artillery, discharged March 1862, Lt. Col. of 33rd Missouri, December 1862 Col., garrison duty in Arkansas, December 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded at Port Hudson, commanded 1st Bde/1st Divn USCT in Mobile campaign.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 9 April 1865.
Post War Career US congressman, territorial governor of New Mexico, minister to Venezuela.

Name PITCHER, Thomas Gamble
Born 23 October 1824, Rockport IN
Died 21 October 1895, Fort Bayard NM
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1845, Mexican War, commissary duty.
War Service 1861 Capt. in 8th US Infantry, Cedar Mountain (w), November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, provost marshal duty in Vermont and Indiana.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service, superintendent of West Point, governor of a soldiers home, retired 1888.

Name PLEASONTON, Alfred
Born 7 July 1824, District of Columbia
Died 17 February 1897, District of Columbia
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1844, Mexican War, frontier duty.
War Service August 1861 Capt. in 2nd US Cavalry, Maj., defences of Washington, Peninsula campaign, July 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/Cavalry Divn of Army of the Potomac, commanded Cavalry Corps at South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, commanded 1st Divn/Cavalry Corps at Chancellorsville, June 1863 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Cavalry Corps at Brandy Station and in Gettysburg campaign, commanded Dist of Central Missouri and Dist of St Louis during Price's raid.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service, resigned 1868.

Name PLUMMER, Joseph Bennett
Born 15 November 1816, Barre MA
Died 9 August 1862, nr Corinth MS
Pre-War Profession Teacher, Graduated West Point 1841, garrison duty, frontier duty.
War Service 1861 Capt. in 1st US Infantry, Wilson's Creek (w), September 1861 Col. of 11th Missouri, commanded at Ft Girardeau, October 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 5th Divn/Army of the Mississippi at New Madrid and Island No 10, died of exposure in camp near Corinth.

Name POE, Orlando Metcalfe
Born 7 March 1832, Navarre OH
Died 2 October 1895, Detroit MI
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1856, surveying duty.
War Service 1861 1st Lt. on McClellan's staff, organised the defences of Washington, September 1861 Col. of 2nd Michigan, Peninsula campaign, commanded 3rd Bde/1st Divn/III Corps at Second Bull Run, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers - not confirmed by the Senate, commanded 1st Bde/1st Divn/IX Corps at Fredericksburg, chief engineer of the Army of the Ohio, chief engineer of the Military Division of the Mississippi, Atlanta campaign, March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service, aide to Sherman, engineering duty.

Name POPE, John
Born 16 March 1822, Louisville KY
Died 23 September 1892, Sandusky OH
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1842, Mexican War, engineering and topographical duty.
War Service May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Districts in Missouri, commanded Army of the Mississippi, captured New Madrid, Island No 10, March 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, advance on Corinth, July 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. in Regular Army, commanded Army of Virginia at Second Bull Run, commanded Dept. of the Northwest.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service, fought Indians, retired 1886.

Name PORTER, Andrew
Born 10 July 1820, Lancaster PA
Died 3 January 1872, Paris, France
Pre-War Profession Attended West Point 1836, Mexican War, frontier duty.
War Service May 1861 Col. of 16th US Infantry, May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/1st Divn at First Bull Run, Provost Marshal General of the Army of the Potomac in Peninsula campaign, relieved of duty, commanded a draft depot in Pennsylvania, Provost Marshal General in Washington, April 1864 mustered out for health reasons.
Post War Career Travelled abroad.

Name PORTER, Fitz John
Born 31 August 1822, Portsmouth NH
Died 21 May 1901, Morristown NJ
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1845, Mexican War, artillery instructor at West Point, Utah Expedition.
War Service May 1861 Col. of 15th US Infantry, May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, served as chief of staff to Patterson in the Shenandoah, commanded 1st Divn/III Corps in Peninsula campaign, commanded V Corps in Seven Days, July 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, Second Bull Run, Antietam, court martialled for his part in Second Bull Run, dismissed from the Army in January 1863.
Post War Career The court martial was politically inspired by Stanton, to harm McClellan. Porter fought to clear his name, and was exonerated in 1878.

Name POTTER, Edward Elmer
Born 21 June 1823, New York NY
Died 1 June 1889, New York NY
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, farmer.
War Service February 1862 Capt. in Commissary Dept, served in Burnside's Carolina expedition, raised 1st North Carolina (Union) Infantry - October 1862 Col., November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded various areas in the Dept of the South.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.

Name POTTER, Joseph Haydn
Born 12 October 1822, Concord NH
Died 1 December 1892, Columbus OH
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1843, Mexican War, recruiting and garrison duty, Utah expedition.
War Service 1861 Capt. in 7th US Infantry, captured at St Augustine Pass (July 1861), exchanged after a year, September 1862 Col. of 12th New Hampshire, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville (w,c), exchanged after 5 months, served as Provost Marshal General of Ohio, commanded 2nd Bde/3rd Divn/XXIV at Hatcher's Run, served as chief of staff in XXIV Corps at Petersburg, Appomattox campaign, May 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service on the frontier, governor of a soldiers home, retired 1886.

Name POTTER, Robert Brown
Born 16 July 1829, Schenectady NY
Died 19 February 1887, Newport RI
Pre-War Profession Lawyer.
War Service October 1861 Maj. in 51st New York, Lt. Col., Roanoke Is., New Bern (w), September 1862 Col., Cedar Mountain, Second Bull Run. Chantilly, South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, March 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Divn/IX Corps in Vicksburg campaign, commanded 2nd Divn/IX Corps at Spotsylvania, North Anna, Petersburg, performed well at the Crater, wounded in the final assault at Petersburg, September 1865 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, mustered out January 1866.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 1 August 1864.
Post War Career Railroad receiver, travelled.

Name POTTS, Benjamin Franklin
Born 29 January 1836, Carroll Cty OH
Died 17 June 1887, Helena MT
Pre-War Profession Store clerk, teacher, lawyer.
War Service August 1861 Capt. in 32nd Ohio, served under Fremont in Shenandoah Valley campaign, Lt. Col., December 1862 Col., Vicksburg campaign, commanded 1st Bde/4th Divn/XVII Corps in Atlanta campaign, March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign, January 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Lawyer, politician, territorial governor of Montana, rancher.

Name POWELL, William Henry
Born 10 May 1825, Pontypool, Wales
Died 26 December 1904, Bellville IL
Pre-War Profession Engineer, ironworks manager.
War Service November 1861 Capt. in 2nd West Virginia Cavalry, Maj., Lt. Col., Sinking Creek VA - Medal of Honor, May 1863 Col., Wytheville (w,c), exchanged after 6 months, served in Sheridan's Shenandoah Valley campaign, commanded 2nd Cavalry Divn at Cedar Creek, October 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, resigned January 1865.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Manager of an ironworks, engineer, businessman, collector of internal revenue.

Name PRATT, Calvin Edward
Born 23 January 1828, Shrewsbury MA
Died 3 August 1896, Rochester MA
Pre-War Profession Teacher, lawyer, Justice of the Peace.
War Service August 1861 organised the 31st New York - Col., First Bull Run, Peninsula campaign, Mechanicsville (w), September 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/VI Corps at Fredericksburg, resigned April 1863.
Post War Career Lawyer, collector of internal revenue, judge.

Name PRENTISS, Benjamin Mayberry
Born 23 November 1819, Belleville VA
Died 8 February 1901, Bethany MO
Pre-War Profession Rope manufacturer, Mexican War, lawyer, militia officer.
War Service April 1861 Col. of 10th Illinois, May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded in Northern Missouri, commanded 6th Divn/Army of the Tennessee at Shiloh (c), released after 6 months, November 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, served on Porter's court martial, commanded Dists in Arkansas, resigned October 1863.
Post War Career Lawyer, pension agent, land office official.

Name PRINCE, Henry
Born 19 June 1811, Eastport ME
Died 19 August 1892, London, England
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1835, Seminole war, frontier duty, Mexican War, staff duty.
War Service April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/II Corps at Cedar Mountain (c), released December 1862, commanded 5th Divn/XVIII Corps at New Berne and Kingston, commanded 2nd Divn/III Corps in the pursuit of the ANV after Gettysburg, judged to have performed unsatisfactorily in the Mine Run campaign, commanded garrisons in Illinois, North Carolina and Georgia.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service in paymaster's department, retired 1879.

Name QUINBY, Isaac Ferdinand
Born 29 January 1821, nr Morristown NJ
Died 18 September 1891, Rochester NY
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1843, garrison duty, assistant professor at West Point, resigned 1852, teacher.
War Service May 1861 raised 13th New York - Col., First Bull Run, resigned August 1861, March 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Dist of Mississippi, commanded 7th Divn/XVII Corps in Vicksburg campaign, Champion's Hill, Big Black River Bridge, resigned December 1863.
Post War Career University professor, US marshal, city surveyor.

Name RAMSAY, George Douglas
Born 21 February 1802, Dumfries VA
Died 23 May 1882, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1820, artillery duty, staff duty, garrison duty, Ordnance Dept., Mexican war.
War Service April 1861 Maj., Lt. Col., commanded Washington arsenal 1861-1863, Col. June 1863, Brig. Gen. in Regular Army September 1863, Chief of Ordnance, retired for age in September 1864, continued to serve by special appointment.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service, retired 1870.

Name RANSOM, Thomas Edward Greenfield
Born 29 November 1834, Norwich VT
Died 29 October 1864, nr Rome GA
Pre-War Profession Civil engineer, realtor.
War Service 1861 recruited a company of 11th Illinois - Capt., Maj., Lt. Col., Charleston, MO (w), Fort Donelson (w), Col., Shiloh (w), June 1862, Chief of Staff to McClernand and Inspector General of Army of Tennessee, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/6th Divn/XVII Corps at Vicksburg, Sabine Cross Roads (w), commanded XVI Corps at Atlanta, commanded XVII Corps in pursuit of Hood.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 1 September 1864.

Name RAUM, Green Berry
Born 3 December 1829, Golconda IL
Died 18 December 1909, Chicago IL
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, politician.
War Service September 1861 Maj. in 56th Illinois, Lt. Col., August 1862 Col., commanded 2nd Bde/7th Divn/XVII Corps, Vicksburg, Corinth, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/XVII Corps at Missionary Ridge (w), guarded communications in Atlanta Campaign, Resaca defenses, commanded 2nd Bde/3rd Divn/XV Corps, February 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.V. 19 September 1864.
Post War Career Railroad president, US congressman, internal revenue commissioner, pension commissioner, lawyer.

Name RAWLINS, John Aaron
Born 13 February 1831, Galena IL
Died 6 September 1869, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, city attorney.
War Service August 1861, Capt., aide-de-camp and assistant adjutant to U.S. Grant, Maj., Lt. Col., August 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, March 1865 Brig. Gen. in Regular Army.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 24 February 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 9 April 1865.
Post War Career Secretary of war (briefly).

Name REID, Hugh Thompson
Born 18 October 1811, Union City IN
Died 28 August 1874, Keokuk IA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, district attorney, railroad president.
War Service February 1862 Col. of 15th Iowa., Shiloh (w), March 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/6th Divn/XVII Corps near Lake Providence LA, commanded District of Cairo, relieved of command March 1864, resigned April 1864.
Post War Career Railroad president.

Name REILLY, James William
Born 20 May 1828, Akron OH
Died 6 November 1905, Wellsville OH
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, politician.
War Service August 1862 Col. of 104th Ohio, garrison duty in Kentucky, commanded 1st Bde/3rd Divn/XXIII Corps at Knoxville siege, commanded 3rd Divn/XXIII Corps in Altanta campaign, July 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/3rd Divn/XXIII Corps at Franklin, Carolinas, resigned April 1865.
Post War Career Lawyer, bank president.

Name RENO, Jesse Lee
Born 20 June 1823, Wheeling VA
Died 14 September 1862, South Mountain MD
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1846, Mexican war, assistant professor at West Point, ordnance board duty, arsenal commander.
War Service January 1861 Capt., surrendered Mount Vernon arsenal, November 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded brigade in Burnside's Carolina expedition, Roanoke Island, New Bern, Camden, commanded 2nd Divn/Dist. of North Carolina, July 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Divn/IX Corps at Second Bull Run and Chantilly, commanded IX Corps at Fox's Gap, Antietam (mw).
Notes Original name was Renault.

Name REVERE, Joseph Warren
Born 17 May 1812, Boston MA
Died 20 April 1880, Hoboken NJ
Pre-War Profession Served in US Navy, resigned 1850, served in Mexican army, traveled abroad.
War Service September 1861 Col. of 7th New Jersey, Peninsula Campaign, Seven Days, Antietam, October 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd bde/2nd Divn/III Corps at Fredericksburg, commanded 3rd Bde/2nd Divn/III Corps at Chancellorsville, court-martialed for marching to the rear, resigned August 1863.
Post War Career Traveled abroad, wrote memoirs.

Name REYNOLDS, John Fulton
Born 21 September 1820, Lancaster PA
Died 1 July 1863, Gettysburg PA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1837, garrison duty, Mexican war, commandant of cadets and instructor of tactics at West Point.
War Service May 1861 Lt. Col. of 14th US Infantry, August 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/McCall's Div/V Corps on the Peninsula, captured by rebel pickets, exchanged August 1862, commanded 3rd Div Pennsylvania Reserves/III Corps at Second Bull Run, commanded militia in Maryland campaign, November 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded I Corps at Fredericksburg, commanded I Corps at Gettysburg, killed by rebel marksman on Cashtown Road while bringing up the 2nd Wisconsin (lead regiment).

Name REYNOLDS, Joseph Jones
Born 4 January 1822, Flemingsburg KY
Died 25 February 1899, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1843, artillery duty, instructor at West Point, resigned US Army 1857, college professor.
War Service April 1861 Col. of 10th Indiana, May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded brigade at Cheat Mountain, January 1862 resigned, helped organize Indiana militia, September 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, November 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 4th Divn/XIV Corps at Chickamauga, October 1862 chief of Staff in Army of the Cumberland, commanded New Orleans defenses, commanded Department of Arkansas.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 2 March 1867, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 2 March 1867.
Post War Career Army service, duty in Reconstruction, frontier duty, US senator (briefly), court martialed for conduct in a campaign against the Sioux, resigned 1877.

Name RICE, Americus Vespucius
Born 18 November 1835, Perryville OH
Died 4 April 1904, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Law student.
War Service April 1861 Capt. of 21st Ohio, served western Virginia, Capt. of 57th Ohio, Lt. Col., Shiloh, Chickasaw Bayou, May 1863 Col., Vicksburg campaign, Atlanta campaign, Kennesaw Mountain (w), May 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
Post War Career Banker, US congressman, pension agent, purchasing agent for US Census Bureau.

Name RICE, Elliott Warren
Born 16 November 1835, Allegheny City PA
Died 22 June 1887, Sioux City IA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer.
War Service July 1861 Pvt. in 7th Iowa, July 1861 Corp., Maj., Belmont (w), Ft Donelson, April 1862 Col., Shiloh, advance on Corinth, commanded post and district at Bethel TN, protected Memphis & Charleston Railroad, commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/XVI Corps in Atlanta campaign, June 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/4th Divn/XV Corps in March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign, Bentonville.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Lawyer.
Notes Younger brother of Gen. Samuel Allen Rice.

Name RICE, James Clay
Born 27 December 1829, Worthington MA
Died 10 May 1864, Spotsylvania VA
Pre-War Profession Teacher, lawyer.
War Service May 1861 1st Lt. in 39th New York, Capt., September 1861 Col., Peninsula campaign, Second Bull Run, Chancellorsville, commanded 3rd Bde/1st Divn/V Corps at Gettysburg, August 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers for defence of Little Round Top, commanded 2nd Bde/4th Divn/I Corps at Wilderness, Spotsylvania (mw).

Name RICE, Samuel Allen
Born 27 January 1828, Cattaraugus City NY
Died 6 July 1864, Oskaloosa IA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, county attorney, state attorney general for Iowa.
War Service October 1862 Col. of 33rd Iowa, entire service took place in Missouri and Arkansas, opened Yazoo Pass for navigation, commanded 2nd Bde/13th Divn/XIII Corps at Helena, August 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Jenkins' Ferry (mw).
Notes Brother of Gen. Elliot Warren Rice

Name RICHARDSON, Israel Bush "Fighting Dick"
Born 26 December 1815, Fairfax VT
Died 3 November 1862, Antietam MD
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1841, Seminole war, Mexican war, frontier duty, resigned US Army 1855, farmer.
War Service May 1861 recruited and organized 2nd Michigan Infantry - Col., commanded 4th Bde/1st Divn at First Bull Run, May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Divn/II Corps in Peninsula campaign, July 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded II Corps at South Mountain, Antietam (mw).

Name RICKETTS, James Brewerton
Born 21 June 1817, New York NY
Died 22 September 1887, District of Columbia
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1839, Mexican war, Seminole war, garrison duty.
War Service 1861 Capt. in 1st US Artillery, First Bull Run, (w,c), exchanged January 1862, July 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Divn/III Corps at Cedar Mountain, Second Bull Run, commanded 2nd Divn/I Corps at Antietam, assigned to the Fitz John Porter court-martial, commanded 3rd Divn/VI Corps in Overland campaign, Monocacy River, Shenandoah campaign (w), August 1864 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, retired 1867, court martial duty.

Name RIPLEY, James Wolfe
Born 10 December 1794, Windham City CT
Died 15 March 1870, Hartford CT
Pre-War Profession Entered West Point May 1813, graduated June 1814, War of 1812, fought Creek and Seminole Indians, garrison duty, Mexican war, ordnance duty.
War Service August 1861 Brig. Gen. in Regular army, April 1862 assumed direction of Ordnance Dept., fought against introduction of breech-loaders, replaced September 1863, appointed Inspector of Armaments of Forts on New England Coast.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 2 July 1861, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service, inspector of government armaments.
Notes Uncle of Confederate Gen. Roswell S Ripley.

Name ROBERTS, Benjamin Stone
Born 18 November 1810, Manchester VT
Died 29 January 1875, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1835, frontier duty, resigned US Army 1839, chief engineer of a railroad, geologist, constructed a railroad in Russia, lawyer, militia officer, Mexican war, remained in army.
War Service May 1861 Major in 3rd US Cavalry, New Mexico invasion, Valverde, June 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Inspector General and Chief of Cavalry for Pope in Bull Run campaign, preferred charges on Porter, duties in Minnesota, commanded upper defenses of Washington, held minor commands until the end of war.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service, cavalry duty, taught at Yale, resigned US Army 1870, lawyer, firearms manufacturer.

Name ROBINSON, James Sidney
Born 14 October 1827, nr Mansfield OH
Died 14 January 1892, Kenton OH
Pre-War Profession Printer, newspaper editor and publisher.
War Service April 1861 enlisted in 4th Ohio, elected 1st Lt., Capt., Rich Mountain, Major in 82nd Ohio, Lt. Col., August 1862 Col., Chancellorsville, Gettysburg (w), commanded 3rd Bde/1st Divn/XX Corps in Atlanta campaign, March to the Sea, January 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Carolinas campaign.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.V. 9 December 1864, Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Commissioner for railroads and telegraphs, US congressman, secretary of state for Ohio.

Name ROBINSON, John Cleveland
Born 10 April 1817, Binghampton NY
Died 18 February 1897, Binghampton NY
Pre-War Profession Entered West Point 1835, dismissed for disciplinary reasons 1838, appointed US Army 1839, Mexican war, Seminole war, Utah expedition.
War Service April 1861 commander of Fort McHenry, recruited volunteers in Ohio and Michigan, September 1861 Col. of 1st Michigan, April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/3rd Divn/III Corps in Peninsula campaign, Second Bull Run, commanded 1st Bde/1st Divn/III Corps at Fredericksburg, commanded 2nd Divn/I Corps at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, commanded 2nd Divn/V Corps at Wilderness, Spotsylvania (w) - Medal of Honor, commanded military districts in New York.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 27 June 1864, Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service, ran Freedmen's Bureau in North Carolina, Departmental command, retired through disability 1869, lieutenant governor of New York.

Name RODMAN, Isaac Peace
Born 18 August 1822, South Kingstown RI
Died 30 September 1862, Antietam MD
Pre-War Profession Merchant, politician.
War Service June 1861 Capt. in 2nd Rhode Island, First Bull Run, October 1861 resigned commission, October 1861 Col. of 4th Rhode Island, Carolinas expedition, Roanoke Island, New Bern, Fort Macon, April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Divn/IX Corps at South Mountain, Antietam (mw).

Name ROSECRANS, William Starke "Old Rosy"
Born 6 September 1819, Delaware City OH
Died 11 March 1898, Redondo CA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1842, engineer duty, resigned US Army 1854, architect, civil engineer.
War Service April 1861 Col. of Engineers on McClellan's staff, June 1861 Col. in 23rd Ohio Infantry, May 1861 Brig. Gen. in Regular Army, commanded a brigade at Rich Mountain, May 1862 directed left wing of Army of the Mississippi at Corinth, commanded Army of the Mississippi, Iuka, Corinth, March 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, October 1862 appointed to command of Army of the Cumberland, Murfeesboro, defeated at Chickamauga, replaced by Grant at Chattanooga in October 1863, 1864 commanded Department of Missouri until war's end.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service, resigned 1867 after not receiving a command for 2 years, minister to Mexico, US congressman, register of the Treasury.

Name ROSS, Leonard Fulton
Born 18 July 1823, Lewistown IL
Died 17 January 1901, Lewistown IL
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, Mexican war, probate judge, county clerk, politician, stock breeder.
War Service May 1861 Col. of 17th Illinois, service in Missouri and Kentucky, Fredericktown MO, commanded 3rd Bde/McClernand's division at Fort Donelson, April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, siege of Corinth, July 1862 guarded railroads, Mississippi campaign, Holly Springs, Yazoo Pass expedition, commanded pst at Helena AR, resigned July 1863.
Post War Career Farmer, collector of inland revenue, stock breeder.

Name ROUSSEAU, Lovell Harrison
Born 4 August 1818, Lincoln City KY
Died 7 January 1869, New Orleans LA
Pre-War Profession Road worker, lawyer, politician, Mexican war.
War Service September 1861 Col. of 3rd Kentucky (Union) Infantry, October 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, October 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 4th Bde/2nd Divn at Shiloh, commanded 3rd Divn/I Corps at Perryville, commanded 1st Divn/XIV Corps at Stone's River, district commander in Nashville and Tennessee, resigned 1865.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 28 March 1867.
Post War Career US congressman, re-entered army, duty in Alaska.

Name ROWLEY, Thomas Algeo
Born 5 October 1808, Pittsburgh PA
Died 14 May 1892, Pittsburgh PA
Pre-War Profession Justice of the peace, Mexican war, politician, court clerk.
War Service April 1861 Col. of 13th Pennsylvania (later designated 102nd Pennsylvania), garrison duty on Potomac line, Yorktown, Williamsburg, Seven Pines (w), Malvern Hill, Second Bull Run, Antietam, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Bde/1st Divn/VI Corps at Fredericksburg, directed 1st Bde/3rd Divn/I Corps at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, draft duties in Portland, court-martialed at Culpepper VA, restored to duty in command of District of Monongahela, resigned December 1864.
Post War Career Lawyer, US marshal.

Name RUCKER, Daniel Henry
Born 28 April 1812, Belleville NJ
Died 6 January 1910, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Commissioned as 2nd Lt. in 1st Dragoons in 1837, Mexican war, quartermaster duty.
War Service August 1861 Major in Quartermasters Department, retained in a staff duties in Quartermaster's Department throughout the war, May 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service in the Quartermaster's Dept., retired 1882 after forty-five years of duty.

Name RUGER, Thomas Howard
Born 2 April 1833, Lima NY
Died 3 June 1907, Stamford CT
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1854, engineer duty, resigned US Army 1855, lawyer.
War Service June 1861 Lt. Col. of 3rd Wisconsin, September 1861 Col., Shenandoah Valley campaign, Cedar Mountain, Maryland campaign, commanded 3rd Bde/1st Divn/XII Corps at Antietam (w), November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Chancellorsville, commanded 2nd Divn/XII Corps at Gettysburg, commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn/XX Corps in Atlanta campaign, commanded 2nd Divn/XIII Corps at Franklin, Carolinas campaign, commanded 1st Divn/Provisional Corps in closing scenes of the war.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 2 March 1867.
Post War Career Army service, Reconstruction duty, Indian fighter, superintendent of West Point, retired 1897.

Name RUSSELL, David Allen
Born 10 December 1820, Salem NY
Died 19 September 1864, Winchester VA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1845, Mexican war, frontier duty.
War Service 1861 Capt. in Washington defenses, January 1862 Col. of 7th Massachusetts, Peninsula campaign, Maryland campaign, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded3rd Bde/1st Divn/VI Corps at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, temporary division command at Rappahannock Station, commanded 1st Divn/VI Corps from the Wilderness to Petersburg, Shenandoah Valley campaign, Winchester (mw).
Brevet Promotions 6 May 1864 Brig. Gen. U.S.A., Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 19 September 1864, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 19 September 1864.

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