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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 SALOMON, Friedrich (Frederick)
Born 7 April 1826, Strobreck, Saxony
Died 8 March 1897, Salt Lake City UT
Pre-War Profession Surveyor, service in Prussian Army, emigrated to US in 1848, surveyor, railroad engineer.
War Service May 1861 Capt in 5th Missouri, Wilson's Creek, Col. of 9th Wisconsin, served in Missouri and Arkansas, June 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, served in Kansas, defended Helena, Jenkins Ferry.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Surveyor general in Missouri and Utah Territory.

Name SANBORN, John Benjamin
Born 5 December 1826, Epsom NH
Died 16 May 1904, St Paul MN
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, state quartermaster general.
War Service 1861 Col. of 4th Minnesota, Iuka, Corinth, commanded 1st Bde/7th Divn/XVII Corps in Vicksburg campaign, August 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Dist of Southwest Missouri, defended against Sterling price's raid.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 10 February 1865.
Post War Career Lawyer, politician.

Name SANDERS, William Price
Born 12 August 1833, nr Frankfort KY
Died 19 November 1863, Knoxville TN
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1856, frontier service with the dragoons, Utah expedition.
War Service 1861 Capt. in 6th Cavalry in Washington defences, Peninsula campaign, Maryland campaign, Col. of 5th Kentucky Cavalry, pursued Morgan's raiders, commanded a brigade and division in the Knoxville campaign, October 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Knoxville (mw).

Name SAXTON, Rufus
Born 19 October 1824, Greenfield MA
Died 23 February 1908, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Farm worker, graduated West Point 1849, Seminole war, survey work, instructor in artillery tactics at West Point, travelled on duty in Europe.
War Service 1861 chief quartermaster to Nathaniel Lyon, McClellan's staff in West Virginia, April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded defences of Harper's Ferry – Medal of Honor, had various commands, engaged in the enlistment and organisation of Black soldiers, served in the Freedmen's Bureau.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 12 January 1865.
Post War Career Army service in quartermasters department, retired 1888.

Name SCAMMON, Eliakim Parker
Born 27 December 1816, Whitefield ME
Died 7 December 1894, New York NY
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1837, served in Topographical Engineers, Seminole war, Mexican war, survey duty, dismissed from the service in 1856 for disobedience and bad conduct, teacher.
War Service June 1861 Col. of 23rd Ohio, Carnifix Ferry, commanded a brigade in the Dist of the Kanawha, commanded 1st Bde/Kanawha Divn/IX Corps at Antietam, October 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Dist of Kanawha, captured by guerillas, released after 6 months, commanded Dist of Florida.
Post War Career US consul in Canada, professor at Seton Hall.

Name SCHENK, Robert Cumming
Born 4 October 1809, Franklin OH
Died 23 March 1890, District of Columbia
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, politician, US congressman, minister to Brazil.
War Service May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded a brigade at First Bull Run, Shenandoah Valley campaign, commanded 1st Divn/I Corps at Second Bull Run (w), August 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Middle Dept at Baltimore, December 1863 resigned to sit in Congress.
Post War Career US congressman, minister to Great Britain, lawyer, author.

Name SCHIMMELFENNIG, Alexander
Born 20 July 1824, Lithauen, Prussia
Died 5 September 1865, nr Wernersville PA
Pre-War Profession Officer in Prussian army, emigrated to US 1853, writer, engineer, draftsman.
War Service September 1861 Col. of 74th Pennsylvania, commanded 1st Bde/3rd Divn/I Corps at Second Bull Run, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/3rd Divn/IX Corps at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg (w), served in South Carolina, Charleston.
Notes Although born a Junker, he was a devoted socialist and changed his name from Von Schimmelfennig. Contracted tuberculosis around the end of the War.

Name SCHOEPF, Albin Francisco
Born 1 March 1822, Podgorz, Poland
Died 10 May 1886, Hyattsville MD
Pre-War Profession Officer in Austrian army, emigrated to US in 1851, hotel porter, patent clerk.
War Service September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, served in Kentucky, Mill Springs, commanded 1st Divn/III Corps at Perryville, commanded a prison at Fort Delaware for the remainder of the War.
Post War Career Examiner of patents.

Name SCHOFIELD, John McAllister
Born 29 September 1831, Gerry NY
Died 4 March 1906, St Augustine FL
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1853, instructor at West Point, college professor under leave of absence.
War Service 1861 mustering duty, Maj. in 1st Missouri, served on Lyon's staff at Wilson's Creek – Medal of Honor, November 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Union militia in Missouri, commanded the Army of the Frontier, May 1863 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers (to rank from November 1862) (earlier promotion not confirmed by Senate), commanded a division in Tennessee, commanded Dept of the Missouri, commanded XXIII Corps in Atlanta campaign, opposed Hood's invasion of Tennessee, Franklin, Nashville, November 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. in Regular Army, Carolinas campaign.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service, commanded First Military District, secretary of war, superintendent of West Point, commanding general of the Army, retired 1895.

Name SCHURZ, Carl
Born 2 March 1829, Liblar, Prussia
Died 14 May 1906, New York NY
Pre-War Profession Journalist, soldier and revolutionary in Germany, emigrated to US 1852, politician, minister to Spain.
War Service April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded a division under Fremont in the Shenandoah, commanded 3rd Divn/I Corps at Second Bull Run, March 1863 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Divn/XI Corps at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Chattanooga, commanded a depot at Nashville, was Slocum's chief of staff in Carolinas campaign.
Post War Career US senator, secretary of the interior, journalist.

Name SCOTT, Robert Kingston
Born 8 July 1826, Armstrong Cty PA
Died 12 August 1900, Henry Cty OH
Pre-War Profession Gold miner, doctor, real estate speculator.
War Service 1861 Maj. in 68th Ohio, Lt. Col., Col., Vicksburg campaign, Atlanta campaign, Carolinas campaign, January 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 5 December 1865.
Post War Career Served in Freedmen's Bureau, governor of South Carolina.

Name SCOTT, Winfield "Old Fuss and Feathers"
Born 13 June 1776, nr Petersburg VA
Died 29 May 1866, West Point NY
Pre-War Profession Fought in every war from 1812, commander in chief of the Army.
War Service 1861 Maj. Gen. (since 1841), Union commander in chief, conceived the "Anaconda Plan", retired October 1861 after McClellan was made commander of the Army of the Potomac.
Post War Career Wrote memoirs, travelled.

Name SEDGWICK, John
Born 13 September 1813, Cornwall Hollow CT
Died 9 May 1864, Spotsylvania VA
Pre-War Profession Teacher, graduated West Point 1837, Mexican war, cavalry duty, frontier duty.
War Service 1861 Col. of 1st US Cavalry, August 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, defences of Washington, commanded 2nd Divn/II Corps in Peninsula campaign, Glendale (w), July 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, Antietam (w), commanded II Corps, commanded IX Corps, commanded VI Corps at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Rappahannock Bridge, Mine Run, Wilderness, Spotsylvania (k).

Name SEWARD, William Henry Jr
Born 18 June 1839, Auburn NY
Died 26 April 1920, Auburn NY
Pre-War Profession Store clerk, secretary to his father when he was a US Senator, banker.
War Service August 1862 Lt. Col. of 138th New York (later 9th New York Heavy Artillery), Washington defences, (regiment converted to infantry), Cold Harbor, Col., Monocacy (w), September 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded a brigade in West Virginia.
Post War Career Banker, businessman.

Name SEYMOUR, Truman
Born 24 September 1824, Burlington VT
Died 30 October 1891, Florence, Italy
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1846, Mexican war, instructor at West Point, artillery duty, Seminole war.
War Service 1861 Capt. at Fort Sumter, Washington defences, April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Bde/3rd Divn/V Corps at Seven Days, commanded 1st Bde/3rd Divn/III Corps at Second Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam, Charleston Harbor (w), Olustee, commanded 2nd Bde/3rd Divn/VI Corps at Wilderness (c), exchanged 3 months later, commanded 3rd Divn/VI Corps in the Shenandoah Valley campaign, Petersburg, Appomattox campaign, Sayler's Creek.
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 artillery, retired 1876,

Name SHACKELFORD, James Murrell
Born 7 July 1827, Lincoln Cty KY
Died 7 September 1909, Port Huron MI
Pre-War Profession Mexican war, lawyer.
War Service 1861 recruited 25th Kentucky - Col., Fort Donelson, resigned March 1862, raised 8th Kentucky Cavalry - Col., March 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Geiger's Lake (w), pursued Morgan in his Ohio raid, commanded a cavalry division at Cumberland Gap, commanded the Cavalry Corps at Knoxville, resigned January 1864.
Post War Career Lawyer, judge.

Name SHALER, Alexander
Born 19 March 1827, Haddam CT
Died 28 December 1911, New York NY
Pre-War Profession Militia officer, writer.
War Service June 1861 Lt. Col. of 65th New York, Peninsula campaign, Seven Days, Col., Antietam, Fredericksburg, commanded 1st Bde/3rd Divn/VI Corps at Chancellorsville - Medal of Honor, May 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Gettysburg, commanded Johnson's Is prison, commanded 4th Bde/1st Divn/VI Corps at Wilderness (c), served in the Dept of the Gulf and the Dept of Arkansas.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 27 July 1865.
Post War Career Fire commissioner, Maj. Gen. in New York National Guard, president of NRA.

Name SHEPARD, Isaac Fitzgerald
Born 7 July 1816, Natick MA
Died 25 August 1889, Bellingham MA
Pre-War Profession School principal, politician, newspaper editor.
War Service 1861 aide to Nathaniel Lyon, Wilson's Creek, Lt. Col. of 19th Missouri, Col. of 3rd Missouri, Arkansas Post, Col. of 51st US Colored Infantry, garrison and fortification duty, October 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers - not confirmed by Senate.
Post War Career Adjutant general of Missouri, US consul in China, active in the GAR, newspaper editor.

Name SHEPLEY, George Foster
Born 1 January 1819, Saco ME
Died 20 July 1878, Portland ME
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, US district attorney for Maine.
War Service November 1861 Col. of 12th Maine, New Orleans, military governor of Louisiana, July 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Dist of Eastern Virginia, military governor of Richmond.
Post War Career Lawyer, judge.

Name SHERIDAN, Philip Henry
Born 6 March 1831, Albany NY
Died 5 August 1888, Nosquitt MA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1853 (after one year's suspension for chasing a cadet officer with a bayonet), frontier duty, Indian fighter.
War Service 1861 Capt. in 13th US Infantry, quartermaster for Halleck's force at Corinth, Col. of 2nd Michigan Cavalry, Booneville, July 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 11th Divn/Army of the Ohio at Perryville, commanded 3rd Divn/XVI Corps at Stone's River, December 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Divn/XX Corps at Chickamauga, commanded 2nd Divn/IV Corps at Missionary Ridge, commanded Cavalry of Army of the Potomac in Overland campaign, Richmond raid, Yellow Tavern, conducted the Shenandoah Valley campaign, Third Winchester, September 1864 promoted Brig. Gen. in Regular Army, Fisher's Hill, Cedar Creek, November 1864 promoted Maj. Gen. in Regular Army, Appomattox campaign, Five Forks.
Post War Career Army service, commanded the Military Division of the Gulf, commanded Fifth Military District, succeeded Sherman as commander-in-chief, author.

Name SHERMAN, Francis Trowbridge
Born 31 December 1825, Newtown CT
Died 9 November 1905, Waukegan IL
Pre-War Profession Post office clerk, gold miner.
War Service October 1861 Lt. Col. of 56th Illinois, Maj. in 12th Illinois Cavalry, Col. 88th Illinois, Perryville, Stone's River, commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/IV Corps at Missionary Ridge, chief of staff to O O Howard in Atlanta campaign (c), exchanged after 3 months, inspector general to Sheridan in Shenandoah Valley campaign, Appomattox campaign, provost marshal general of the Divn of the Gulf, July 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Sugar planter, barbed wire manufacturer, postmaster for Chicago, politician.

Name SHERMAN, Thomas West
Born 26 March 1813, Newport RI
Died 16 March 1879, Newport RI
Pre-War Profession Walked 400 miles to ask the President for an appointment to West Point, graduated West Point 1836, Florida war, recruitment duty, Mexican war, frontier duty.
War Service 1861 Lt. Col. in regular army, May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Port Royal expedition, commanded a division in the advance on Corinth, commanded a division at Port Hudson (w), commanded districts around New Orleans.
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, retired 1870.

Name SHERMAN, William Tecumseh "Cump"
Born 8 February 1820, Lancaster OH
Died 14 February 1891, New York NY
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1840, artillery duty, travelled widely in the South, Mexican war, served in Pacific Division, resigned US Army 1853, banker, lawyer, realtor, superintendent of a Louisiana military academy.
War Service May 1861 Col. of 13th US Infantry, commanded a brigade at First Bull Run, May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, served in Kentucky but was relieved because of instability, commanded Dist of Cairo, commanded 5th Divn/Army of the Tennessee at Shiloh (w), May 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, Chickasaw Bluffs, Arkansas Post, commanded XV Corps in Vicksburg campaign, July 1863 promoted Brig. Gen. Regular Army, Missionary Ridge, commanded Divn of the Mississippi, Red River campaign, Meridien campaign, Atlanta campaign, August 1864 promoted Maj. Gen. in Regular Army, March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign.
Post War Career Army service, commanded the Division of the Mississippi, Indian campaigns, general-in-chief after Grant's election to the presidency, retired 1883, author.

Name SHIELDS, James
Born 10 May 1810, Cty Tyrone, Ireland
Died 1 June 1879, Ottumwa IA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, Black Hawk war, politician, judge, Mexican war, US senator.
War Service August 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Shenandoah Valley campaign, resigned March 1863.
Post War Career Railroad executive, US senator.

Name SIBLEY, Henry Hastings
Born 29 February 1811, Detroit MI
Died 18 February 1891, St Paul MN
Pre-War Profession Clerk, fur trapper, territorial delegate to congress, governor.
War Service 1862 Col. of state militia, fought the Sioux uprising, September 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers - not confirmed by the Senate, reappointed March 1863, further service is unclear.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 29 November 1865.
Post War Career Businessman, politician.

Name SICKLES, Daniel Edgar
Born 20 October 1819, New York NY
Died 3 May 1914, New York NY
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, politician, acquitted of the murder of his wife's lover.
War Service 1861 raised the New York Excelsior Brigade, September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers - not confirmed by Senate, renominated and confirmed as of September 1861, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/III Corps in the Peninsula campaign, Seven Days, commanded 2nd Divn/III Corps at Antietam, November 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, Fredericksburg, commanded III Corps at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg (w), performed special missions for Pres. Lincoln, military governor of South Carolina.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 2 March 1867, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 2 March 1867.
Post War Career Army service, US minister to Spain, US congressman.

Name SIGEL, Franz
Born 18 November 1824, Baden, Germany
Died 21 August 1902, New York NY
Pre-War Profession German army officer, revolutionary, emigrated to US, teacher.
War Service May 1861 Col. of 3rd Missouri, May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 4th Bde/Army of Southwest Missouri at Wilson's Creek, commanded 1st Divn/Army of Southwest Missouri at Pea Ridge, March 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded a division in Shenandoah Valley campaign, commanded I Corps at Second Bull Run, commanded XI Corps but left because of ill health, commanded Dept of West Virginia, New Market, removed from field duty, May 1865 resigned commission.
Post War Career Journalist, pension agent.

Name SILL, Joshua Woodrow
Born 6 December 1831, Chillicothe OH
Died 31 December 1862, Stone's River TN
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1853, ordnance duty, resigned US Army 1861, teacher.
War Service 1861 adjutant general of Ohio, served in 33rd Ohio, Rich Mountain, Col., commanded 9th Bde/3rd Divn/Army of the Ohio at Battle Creek TN, Perryville, July 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/3rd Divn/XVI Corps at Stone's River (k).

Name SLACK, James Richard
Born 28 September 1818, Bucks Cty PA
Died 28 July 1881, Chicago IL
Pre-War Profession Farm worker, teacher, lawyer, county auditor, politician.
War Service December 1861 Col. of 47th Indiana, commanded a brigade at New Market and Island No 10, commanded 2nd Bde/12th Divn/XIII Corps in Vicksburg campaign, Red River campaign, November 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Mobile campaign.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Lawyer, judge.

Name SLEMMER, Adam Jacoby
Born 24 January 1829, Montgomery Cty PA
Died 7 October 1868, Fort Laramie WY (Dakota Territory)
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1850, Seminole war, instructor at West Point.
War Service January 1861 occupied Ft Pickens, Maj. in 16th US Infantry, served under Buell in Mississippi Alabama Tennessee and Kentucky, Stone's River (w), November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, served on boards, Lt. Col. in Regular army.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service in various garrisons.

Name SLOCUM, Henry Warner
Born 24 September 1827, Delphi NY
Died 14 April 1894, Brooklyn NY
Pre-War Profession Teacher, graduated West Point 1852, Seminole war, resigned 1856, lawyer, county treasurer, politician, militia officer.
War Service May 1861 Col. of 27th New York, First Bull Run (w), August 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn/I Corps in Peninsula campaign, commanded 1st Divn/VI Corps in Seven Days, July 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, Second Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam, commanded XII Corps at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, attempted to resign when ordered to serve under Hooker in Tennessee, commanded the post at Vicksburg, commanded XX Corps in March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign, Bentonville.
Post War Career Lawyer, US congressman.

Name SLOUGH, John Potts
Born 1 February 1829, Cincinnati OH
Died 17 December 1867, Santa Fe NM
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, politician.
War Service June 1861 Capt. of 1st Colorado, Col., Glorieta Pass, August 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded a brigade in Shenandoah Valley campaign, military governor of Alexandria, court martial duty.
Post War Career Chief justice of New Mexico, died following a fight with a political opponent.

Name SMITH, Andrew Jackson
Born 28 April 1815, Bucks Cty PA
Died 30 January 1897, St Louis MO
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1838, frontier duty.
War Service 1861 Col. of 2nd California Cavalry, resigned to become Halleck's chief of cavalry, March 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Corinth campaign, commanded a division at Chickasaw Bluffs, commanded 10th Divn/XIII Corps at Arkansas Post and Vicksburg campaign, Red River campaign, Pleasant Hill, May 1864 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, served in Tennessee, Tupelo, Nashville, commanded XVI 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, resigned 1869, postmaster, city auditor.

Name SMITH, Charles Ferguson
Born 24 April 1807, Philadelphia PA
Died 25 April 1862, Savannah TN
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1825, Mexican war, frontier duty, Red River expedition, Utah expedition.
War Service 1861 recruiting duty, August 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Dist of Western Kentucky, commanded 2nd Divn/Army of Tennessee at Fts Henry and Donelson, March 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, died of an infection and dysentery.

Name SMITH, Giles Alexander
Born 29 September 1829, Jefferson Cty NY
Died 5 November 1876, Bloomington IL
Pre-War Profession Hotel proprietor.
War Service June 1861 Capt. in 8th Missouri, Fts henry and Donelson, Shiloh, Corinth, Col., commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn at Chickasaw Bluffs, commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/XV Corps at Arkansas Post, Vicksburg campaign, August 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Missionary Ridge (w), commanded 4th Divn/XVII Corps in Atlanta campaign, March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign, November 1865 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 1 September 1864.
Post War Career Assistant postmaster general.

Name SMITH, Green Clay
Born 4 July 1826, Richmond KY
Died 29 June 1895, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Mexican war, lawyer, politician.
War Service March 1862 Col. of 4th Kentucky Cavalry, Lebanon TN, June 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, November 1862 elected to Congress, resigned commission December 1863.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career US congressman, territorial governor of Montana, pastor and temperance advocate.

Name SMITH, Gustavus Adolphus
Born 26 December 1820, Philadelphia PA
Died 11 December 1885, Santa Fe NM
Pre-War Profession Carriage manufacturer.
War Service 1861 Col. of 35th Illinois, Pea Ridge (w), recruiting duty, September 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers - not confirmed by the Senate, Col. of 35th Illinois, Col. of 155th Illinois, guarded railroads.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Internal revenue collector.

Name SMITH, John Eugene
Born 3 August 1816, Berne, Switzerland
Died 29 January 1897, Galena IL
Pre-War Profession Jeweler, politician.
War Service July 1861 recruited 45th Illinois - Col., Fts Henry and Donelson, Shiloh, Corinth, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/3rd Divn/XVII Corps and 7th Divn/XVII Corps in Vicksburg campaign, Port Gibson, Raymond, Jackson, Champion's Hill, Big Black River, commanded 2nd Divn/XVII Corps at Missionary Ridge, commanded 3rd Divn/XV Corps in Atlanta campaign, March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign.
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, resigned 1881.

Name SMITH, Morgan Lewis
Born 1821, Mexico NY
Died 1874, Jersey City NJ
Pre-War Profession Teacher, enlisted in US Army (under a false name), riverboatman.
War Service 1861 recruited 8th Missouri - Col., commanded 5th Bde/2nd Divn at Fort Donelson, commanded 1st Bde/3rd Divn at Shiloh, July 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded a division at Chickasaw Bluffs (w), after returning from sick leave commanded Dist of Vicksburg, July 1865 resigned.
Post War Career US consul general in Honolulu, businessman.
Notes Brother of Gen. Giles A Smith

Name SMITH, Thomas Church Haskell
Born 24 March 1819, Acushnet MA
Died 8 April 1897, Nordhoff CA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, constructor of telegraph lines.
War Service September 1861 Lt. Col. of 1st Ohio Cavalry, aide to Gen. Pope after Shiloh, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Dist. of Wisconsin, inspector general of Dept. of the Missouri.
Post War Career Rancher, army paymaster, retired 1883.

Name SMITH, Thomas Kilby
Born 23 September 1820, Dorchester MA
Died 14 December 1887, New York NY
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, post office clerk, US marshal in Ohio.
War Service September 1861 Lt. Col. of 54th Ohio, Col., Shiloh, Corinth, served on Grant's staff in Vicksburg campaign, August 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Red River campaign.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career US consul in Panama.

Name SMITH, William Farrar "Baldy"
Born 17 February 1824, St Albans VT
Died 28 February 1903, Philadelphia PA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1845, topographical engineer.
War Service July 1861 Col. of 3rd Vermont, August 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Divn/IV Corps in Peninsula campaign, commanded 2nd Divn/VI Corps in Seven Days, July 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, South Mountain, Antietam, commanded VI Corps at Fredericksburg, promotion not confirmed by the Senate, served in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, chief engineer of Dept of the Cumberland, organised defences of Chattanooga, March 1864 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded XVIII Corps in Virginia and North Carolina, Petersburg, relived of field command.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service in engineers, resigned 1867, president of a telegraph company, president of board of police commissioners, government engineer, writer.

Name SMITH, William Sooy
Born 22 July 1830, Tarlton OH
Died 4 March 1916, Medford OR
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1853, resigned US Army 1854, engineer in railroad, teacher, civil engineer.
War Service June 1861 Col. of 13th Ohio, West Virginia campaign, Shiloh, Corinth, April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded a division at Perryville, commanded 1st Divn/XVI Corps in Vicksburg campaign, chief of cavalry of Union forces in the West, raided to West Point, Meridien campaign, July 1864 resigned due to ill health.
Post War Career Farmer, civil engineer, expert on bridge building.

Name SMYTH, Thomas Alfred
Born 25 December 1832, Ballyhooley, Ireland
Died 9 April 1865, nr Farmville VA
Pre-War Profession Emigrated to US 1854, filibusterer in Nicaragua, coach maker.
War Service 1861 served in 24th Pennsylvania, Maj. in 1st Delaware, Suffolk, Lt. Col., Antietam, Col., Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, commanded 2nd bde/3rd Divn/II Corps at Gettysburg, commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn/II Corps at Wilderness, Spotsylvania, commanded 3rd Bde/2nd Divn/II Corps at Cold Harbor, October 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Petersburg campaign, commanded a division in Appomattox campaign, Farmville (mw).
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 7 April 1865.

Name SPEARS, James Gallant
Born March 29 1816, Bledsoe Cty TN
Died July 22 1869, Bledsoe Cty TN
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, court clerk.
War Service 1861 helped raise the 1st Tennessee - Lt. Col., Wild cat Mountain, Mill Springs, March 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Cumberland Gap, commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/Center Wing at Stone's River, Knoxville, court martialled and dismissed August 1864 for his anti-emancipation sentiments.

Name SPINOLA, Francis Barretto
Born 19 March 1821, Stony Brook NY
Died 1891, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, politician.
War Service Raised the (New York) Empire Brigade, October 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Suffolk, served in North Carolina, took part in pursuit of ANV after Gettysburg (w), relieved of field duty, recruiting duty, court martialled for corruption with bounty agents, resigned June 1865.
Post War Career Banker, insurance businessman, US congressman.

Name SPRAGUE, John Wilson
Born 4 April 1817, White Creek NY
Died 24 December 1893, Tacoma WA
Pre-War Profession Businessman, county treasurer.
War Service 1861 recruited a company of the 7th Ohio - Capt., Col. of 63rd Ohio, New Market, Island No 10, Corinth, served in West Tennessee, July 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Decatur AL - Medal of Honor, commanded a brigade in March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Railroad constructor and executive, a founder of the city of Tacoma, businessman.

Name STAHEL, Julius
Born 5 November 1825, Szeged, Hungary
Died 4 December 1912, New York NY
Pre-War Profession Soldier in Austrian army, revolutionary, emigrated to US 1859, journalist.
War Service 1861 helped 8th New York - Lt. Col., First Bull Run, Col., November 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Shenandoah Valley campaign, commanded 1st Divn/I Corps at Second Bull Run, commanded the cavalry in Washington defences, March 1863 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded a division of cavalry under Hunter in Shenandoah Valley and West Virginia, Piedmont (w) - Medal of Honor, court martial duty, resigned February 1865.
Post War Career Consular service in Asia, insurance company executive.

Name STANLEY, David Sloane
Born 1 June 1828, Cedar Valley OH
Died 13 March 1902, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1852, frontier duty.
War Service 1861 Capt. in 1st US Cavalry, Wilson's Creek, September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded a division at New Market, Island No 10, advance on Corinth, Iuka, Corinth, chief of cavalry in Army of the Cumberland, November 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, Stone's River, Tullahoma campaign, commanded 1st Divn/IV Corps in Atlanta campaign, commanded IV Corps at Spring Hill, Franklin (w) - Medal of Honor.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service, frontier duty, commanded the Yellowstone expedition, retired 1892, governor of a soldiers' home.

Name STANNARD, George Jerrison
Born 20 October 1820, Georgia VT
Died 1 June 1886, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Farm worker, teacher, partner in a foundry, militia officer.
War Service June 1861 Lt. Col. of 2nd Vermont, First Bull Run, Peninsula campaign, Col. of 9th Vermont, Second Bull Run, Maryland campaign, Harper's Ferry (s), March 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Bde/3rd Divn/I Corps at Gettysburg (w), served in Virginia and North Carolina, commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/XVIII Corps at Cold Harbor (w), commanded 1st Divn/XVIII Corps at Petersburg (w), Ft Harrison (w), served in Vermont.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 28 October 1864.
Post War Career Army service with the Freedmen's Bureau, resigned 1867, collector of customs, doorkeeper of the House of Representatives.

Name STARKWEATHER, John Converse
Born 11 May 1830, Cooperstown NY
Died 14 November 1890, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Lawyer.
War Service May 1861 Col. of 1st Wisconsin, Edwards Ferry, served in Kentucky, commanded 28th Bde/3rd Divn/I Corps at Perryville, commanded 3rd Bde/1st Divn/ Center Wing at Stone's River, July 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Bde/1st Divn/XIV Corps at Chickamauga (w), Chattanooga, commanded at Pulaski TN, resigned May 1865.
Post War Career Farmer, lawyer.

Name STEEDMAN, James Blair
Born 29 July 1817, Northumberland Cty PA
Died 18 October 1883, Toledo OH
Pre-War Profession Printer, fought in Texas war, politician, gold prospector, newspaper proprietor, US government printer.
War Service April 1861 Col. of 14th Ohio, Philippi, July 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Bde/1st Divn/III Corps at Perryville, commanded 3rd Bde/3rd Divn/Center Wing at Stone's River, commanded 1st Divn/Reserve Corps in Tullahoma campaign, Chickamauga, April 1864 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, Atlanta campaign, Nashville.
Post War Career Army service, resigned 1866, collector of internal revenue, newspaper editor, politician, chief of police.

Name STEELE, Frederick
Born 1 May 1819, Albany NY
Died 12 January 1868, San Mateo CA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1843, Mexican war, garrison duty.
War Service May 1861 Maj. in 11th US Infantry, Wilson's Creek, Col. of 8th Iowa, January 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Dist of Southeast Missouri, served in Arkansas, commanded a division at Chickasaw Bluffs, commanded 1st Divn/XV Corps at Arkansas Post, November 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, Vicksburg campaign, commanded Union forces in Arkansas, supported the Red River campaign, commanded a division 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 Department of Columbia.

Name STEVENS, Isaac Ingalls
Born 25 March 1818, Andover MA
Died 1 September 1862, Chantilly VA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1839 (1st in his class), engineer duty, Mexican war, author, coastal survey duty, governor of Washington Territory, resigned US Army 1853, railroad surveyor, US congressman.
War Service July 1861 Col. of 79th New York, September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, defences of Washington, South Carolina expedition, Port Royal, Secessionville, July 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Divn/IX Corps at Second Bull Run. Chantilly (k).

Name STEVENSON, John Dunlap
Born 8 June 1821, Staunton VA
Died 22 January 1897, St Louis MO
Pre-War Profession lawyer, served in the invasion of New Mexico in 1846, politician.
War Service June 1861 Col. of 7th Missouri, commanded at Jackson TN, Corinth, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Bde/3rd Divn/XVII Corps in Vicksburg campaign, served in northern Louisiana, commanded at Corinth, guarded railroads before the Atlanta campaign, resigned April 1864, reappointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers August 1864, commanded at Harper's Ferry.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 2 March 1867.
Post War Career Army service in the infantry, honorably discharged in 1870, lawyer.

Name STEVENSON, Thomas Greely
Born 3 February 1836, Boston MA
Died 10 May 1864, Spotsylvania VA
Pre-War Profession Militia officer.
War Service December 1861 Col. of 24th Massachusetts, North Carolina expedition, New Berne, appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers (December 1862) - not confirmed by Senate, March 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, served in Charleston Harbor, Morris Island, commanded 1st Divn/IX Corps at Wilderness, Spotsylvania (k).

Name STOKES, James Hughes
Born ? June 1815, Hagerstown MD
Died 27 December 1890, New York NY
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1835, artillery duty, fought the Creeks and Seminoles, quartermaster duty, resigned 1843, businessman, railroad executive.
War Service 1861 removed a large quantity of arms from the St Louis Armory, 1862 recruited "Chicago Board of Trade Battery" - Capt., Perryville, Stone's River, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Lt. Col. in Quartermaster's Dept., Capt. and Asst. Adjutant General, July 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
Post War Career Real estate businessman.

Name STOLBRAND (STOHLBRAND), Charles John Meuller
Born 11 May 1821, nr Kristianstad, Sweden
Died 3 February 1894, Charleston SC
Pre-War Profession Officer in Swedish army, served in Danish-Prussian War, emigrated to US.
War Service 1861 organised "Battery De Kalb" - Capt., Maj., commanded artillery at Jackson TN, Vicksburg campaign, Chattanooga campaign, commanded artillery of XV Corps in Atlanta campaign, May 1864 captured at Kingston GA - escaped from Andersonville, March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign, February 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
Post War Career Politician, prison warden, inventor.

Name STONE, Charles Pomeroy
Born 30 September 1824, Greenfield MA
Died 24 January 1887, New York NY
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1845, Mexican war, resigned 1856, explorer in Mexico, banker.
War Service 1861 Inspector General of DC militia, May 1861 Col. of 14th US Infantry, Rockville expedition, May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded a brigade in the Shenandoah Valley during the First Bull Run campaign, Ball's Bluff, February 1862 arrested as a scapegoat for Ball's Bluff, released without explanation in August 1862, after nine months posted to the Dept of the Gulf, Port Hudson, Red River campaign, resigned September 1864.
Post War Career Superintendent of mining company, chief of staff in Egyptian army, civil engineer.

Name STONEMAN, George
Born 22 August 1822, Busti NY
Died 5 September 1894, Buffalo NY
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1846, Mexican war, Indian wars.
War Service May 1861 Maj. in 1st US Cavalry, served on McClellan's staff in West Virginia, chief of cavalry in Army of the Potomac, August 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Peninsula campaign, commanded II Corps at Fredericksburg, November 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, led Stoneman's raid during the Chancellorsville campaign, chief of cavalry bureau in Washington, commanded XXIII Corps in the West, commanded cavalry in XXIII Corps, captured during a raid in July 1864, exchanged after 3 months, commanded the Dist. of East Tennessee, raided in North Carolina during the Carolinas campaign.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service, retired 1871, railroad commissioner, governor of California.

Name STOUGHTON, Edwin Henry
Born 23 June 1838, Chester VT
Died 25 December 1868, New York NY
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1859, garrison duty, resigned March 1861.
War Service September 1861 Col. of 4th Vermont, Peninsula campaign, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers - not confirmed by the Senate, Washington defences, captured by Mosby's troops in March 1863, exchanged after 2 months, saw no further service.
Post War Career Lawyer.

Name STRONG, George Crockett
Born 16 October 1832, Stockbridge VT
Died 20 July 1863, New York NY
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1857, ordnance duty.
War Service 1861 served on McDowell's staff at First Bull Run, served on McClellan' staff, served on Butler's staff, New Orleans expedition, led an expedition to Ponchatoula LA, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded at brigade at Morris Island, Battery Wagner (w), died of his wounds, July 1863 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers.

Name STRONG, William Kerley
Born 30 April 1805, Duanesburg NY
Died 16 March 1867, New York NY
Pre-War Profession Wool merchant.
War Service 1861 purchased arms in Europe, September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Benton Barracks in St Louis, commanded Dist. of Cairo, commanded Dist. of St Louis, resigned October 1863.
Post War Career Invalid following a carriage accident.

Name STUART, David
Born 12 March 1816, Brooklyn NY
Died 11 September 1868, Detroit MI
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, US congressman.
War Service July 1861 Lt. Col. of 42nd Illinois, Col. of 55th Illinois, commanded a brigade at Shiloh (w), Corinth, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers (rejected by Senate in March 1863), commanded a brigade at Chickasaw Bluffs, commanded a division at Arkansas Post, resigned April 1863.
Post War Career Lawyer.

Name STUMBAUGH, Frederick Shearer
Born 14 April 1817, Shippensburg PA
Died 25 February 1897, Topeka KS
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, militia officer.
War Service April 1861 Col. of 2nd Pennsylvania, Col. of 77th Pennsylvania, Shiloh, served in Kentucky during Bragg's invasion, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers - revoked January 1863, resigned May 1863.
Post War Career Lawyer.

Name STURGIS, Samuel Davis
Born 11 June 1822, Shippensburg PA
Died 28 September 1889, St Paul MN
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1846, Mexican war, frontier duty.
War Service 1861 led his troops from Ft Smith AR to Ft Leavenworth, Maj. in 1st US Cavalry, Wilson's Creek, August 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Washington defences, commanded 2nd Divn/IX Corps at South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, served in Tennessee and Mississippi, chief of cavalry in Dept of the Ohio, Brice's Cross Roads, saw no further service in the War.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service, fought Indians, resigned 1886.

Name SULLIVAN, Jeremiah Cutler
Born 1 October 1830, Madison IN
Died 21 October 1890, Oakland CA
Pre-War Profession Served in US Navy, lawyer.
War Service April 1861 Capt. in 6th Indiana, Philippi, Rich Mountain, Cheat Mountain, commanded a brigade in Shields' division in Shenandoah Valley campaign, April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/3rd Divn/Army of the Mississippi at Iuka, Corinth, commanded Dist. of Jackson, served on Grant's staff in Vicksburg campaign, chief of staff to McPherson, served in West Virginia guarding railroads, resigned may 1865.
Post War Career Various clerical jobs.

Name SULLY, Alfred
Born 22 May 1820, Philadelphia PA
Died 27 April 1879, Fort Vancouver WA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1841, Seminole war, Mexican war, frontier duty.
War Service 1861 served in Washington defences, March 1862 Col. of 1st Minnesota, Peninsula campaign, Seven Days, Chantilly, South Mountain, Antietam, September 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/II Corps at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, commanded the Dist. of Dakota, fought Indians in Minnesota and the Dakotas.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service in the infantry, served on the Indian frontier.

Name SUMNER, Edwin Vose
Born 30 January 1797, Boston MA
Died 21 March 1863, Syracuse NY
Pre-War Profession Commissioned 2nd Lt in US Army 1819, frontier duty, Mexican war, governor of New Mexico Territory, commanded Department of the West.
War Service March 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. in Regular Army, commanded II Corps in Peninsula campaign (w), Seven Pines, July 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, South Mountain, Antietam, commanded Left Grand Division at Fredericksburg, asked to be relieved after Hooker's appointment to command the Army of the Potomac, assigned to command the Dept of Missouri, died en route.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 31 May 1862.

Name SWAYNE, Wager
Born 10 November 1834, Columbus OH
Died 18 December 1902, New York NY
Pre-War Profession Lawyer.
War Service August 1861 Maj. in 43rd Ohio, Lt. Col., New Madrid, Island No 10, battle of Corinth - Medal of Honor, Col., garrison duty in Tennessee, Atlanta campaign, March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign (w), 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 Served in Freedmen's Bureau, army service in the infantry, retired 1870, lawyer.

Name SWEENY, Thomas William
Born 25 December 1820, Cty Cork, Ireland
Died 10 April 1892, Long Island NY
Pre-War Profession Emigrated to US 1833, militia officer, Mexican war, commissioned 2nd Lt in US Army 1848, fought Indians.
War Service January 1861 Capt. in 2nd US Infantry, May 1861 Brig. Gen. of Missouri Volunteers, Wilson's Creek (w), January 1862 Col. of 52nd Illinois, Fort Donelson, commanded a brigade in W H L Wallace's division at Shiloh, battle of Corinth, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, garrison duty in Tennessee and Mississippi, commanded 2nd Divn/XVI Corps in Atlanta campaign, court martialled for conduct unbecoming an officer but acquitted, dismissed for being absent without leave in 1865 but later reinstated.
Post War Career Army service, led a group of Irish-Americans in an invasion of Canada, retired 1870.

Name SYKES, George "Tardy George"
Born 9 October 1822, Dover DE
Died 8 February 1880, Fort Brown TX
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1842, Seminole war, frontier duty, Mexican war.
War Service May 1861 Maj. of 14th US Infantry, First Bull Run, September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Regular Reserve Divn in Peninsula campaign, commanded 2nd Divn/V Corps in Seven Days, Second Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, November 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, Chancellorsville, commanded V Corps at Gettysburg, Mine Run, relieved by Meade, commanded Dist of South Kansas.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service.

Name TAYLOR, George William
Born 22 November 1808, Hunterdon Cty NJ
Died 1 September 1862, Alexandria VA
Pre-War Profession Midshipman in US Navy, resigned 1831, farmer, Mexican war, engaged in mining and manufacture of iron.
War Service June 1861 Col. of 3rd New Jersey, May 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/1st Divn/VI Corps in Seven Days, Second Bull Run (mw).

Name TAYLOR, Joseph Pannell
Born 4 May 1796, Louisville KY
Died 29 June 1864, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession War of 1812, commissioned Lt in US Army 1816, Mexican war, Lt. Col. and Asst commissary general.
War Service September 1861 Col. and commissary general, February 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
Notes Brother of President Zachary Taylor.

Name TAYLOR, Nelson
Born 8 June 1821, South Norwalk CT
Died 16 January 1894, South Norwalk CT
Pre-War Profession served in California during the Mexican war, politician, sheriff.
War Service July 1861 Col. of 72nd New York, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/III Corps in Peninsula campaign, commanded 2nd (Excelsior) Bde/2nd Divn/III Corps at Second Bull Run, September 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Divn/I Corps at Fredericksburg, resigned January 1863.
Post War Career US congressman, lawyer, city attorney.

Name TERRILL, William Rufus
Born 21 April 1834, Covington VA
Died 8 October 1862, Perryville KY
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1853, Seminole war, recruitment duty, instructor at West Point, coastal survey duty, service in Kansas-Missouri border conflict.
War Service May 1861 Capt. in 5th US Artillery, chief of artillery in 2nd Divn/Army of the Ohio, Shiloh, advance on Corinth, Richmond KY, September 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 33rd Bde/10th Divn/I corps at Perryville (k).
Notes Brother of Confederate Gen. James B Terrill

Name TERRY, Alfred Howe
Born 10 November 1827, Hartford CT
Died 16 December 1890, New Haven CT
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, court clerk.
War Service May 1861 Col. of 2nd Connecticut, First Bull Run, Ft Pulaski, Secessionville, April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, served around Charleston, commanded 1st Divn/X Corps against Battery Wagner, commanded X Corps in Petersburg campaign, Ft Fisher, January 1865 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, January 1865 promoted Brig. Gen. in Regular Army, Carolinas campaign.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 28 August 1864, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service, commanded a department in the West, fought Indians.

Name TERRY, Henry Dwight
Born 16 March 1812, Hartford CT
Died 22 June 1869, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, served in Michigan state militia.
War Service June 1861 Col. of 5th Michigan, Peninsula campaign, Seven Pines, July 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Terry's Bde at Suffolk, commanded 3rd Divn/VI Corps on the line of the Rappahannock, in charge of the prison at Johnson's Is., resigned February 1865.
Post War Career Lawyer.

Name THAYER, John Milton
Born 24 January 1820, Bellingham MA
Died 19 March 1906, Lincoln NE
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, farmer, fought Indians in state militia.
War Service July 1861 Col.. of 1st Nebraska, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn at Ft Donelson, commanded 2nd Bde/3rd Divn at Shiloh, October 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers - expired, March 1863 reappointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Divn/XV Corps in Vicksburg campaign, commanded Dist. of the Frontier, served in Arkansas.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career US senator, governor of Wyoming Territory, governor of Nebraska.

Name THOMAS, George Henry "Pap"
Born 31 July 1816, Southampton Cty VA
Died 28 March 1870, San Francisco CA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1840, served in the artillery, Seminole war, Mexican war, instructor in Cavalry and Artillery at West Point, frontier duty in the 2nd US Cavalry.
War Service April 1861 Lt. Col. of 2nd US Cavalry, May 1861 Col., August 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Divn/Army of the Ohio at Mill Springs, Shiloh, advance on Corinth, second in command of Army of the Ohio at Perryville, April 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Center Divn/XIV Corps at Stones River, commanded XIV Corps (mightily) at Chickamauga, October 1863 promoted Brig. Gen. in Regular Army, commanded Army of the Cumberland at Chattanooga, Missionary Ridge, Atlanta campaign, Nashville, December 1864 promoted Maj. Gen. in Regular Army.
Post War Career Army service, commanded Division of the Pacific.

Name THOMAS, Henry Goddard
Born 4 April 1837, Portland ME
Died 23 January 1897, Oklahoma City OK
Pre-War Profession Lawyer.
War Service June 1861 Capt. in 5th Maine, First Bull Run, Capt. in 11th US Infantry, March 1863 Col. of 79th USCT, commanded 2nd Bde/4th Divn/IX Corps at Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Petersburg, commanded 2nd Bde/3rd Divn/IX Corps at Hatcher's Run, November 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Bde/1st Divn/XXV Corps at Petersburg.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service in the infantry, paymaster's department, retired 1891.

Name THOMAS, Lorenzo
Born 26 October 1804, New Castle DE
Died 2 March 1875, District of Columbia
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1823, Seminole wars, Mexican war, staff duty.
War Service March 1861 adjutant general of the Army, August 1861 promoted Brig. Gen. in Regular Army, May 1863 organised colored troops in the Dept. of the Mississippi.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 7 May 1861, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service, acting adjutant general, acting secretary of war, retired US Army 1869.

Name THOMAS, Stephen
Born 6 December 1809, Bethel VT
Died 18 December 1903, Montpelier VT
Pre-War Profession Woollen manufacturer, politician, judge.
War Service February 1862 Col. of 8th Vermont, New Orleans, Port Hudson, Sabine Pass, Shenandoah campaign, commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn/XIX Corps at Cedar Creek - Medal of Honor, February 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
Post War Career Lieutenant governor, pension agent, farmer.

Name THRUSTON, Charles Mynn
Born 22 February 1798, Lexington KY
Died 18 February 1873, Cumberland KY
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1814, engineering duty in War of 1812, garrison artillery duty, Seminole war, resigned 1836, farmer, banker, mayor.
War Service September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, guarded railroads, April 1862 resigned.
Post War Career Farmer.

Name TIBBITS, William Badger
Born 31 March 1837, Hoosick Falls NY
Died 10 February 1880, Troy NY
Pre-War Profession Manufacturer.
War Service May 1861 Capt. in 2nd New York, Big Bethel, Seven Pines, Seven Days, Second Bull Run, Maj., Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, February 1864 Col. of 21st New York Cavalry (the Griswold Light Cavalry), served in West Virginia, New Market, commanded 1st Bde/1st Cavalry Divn at Piedmont, October 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.V. 21 October 1864, Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.

Name TILLSON, Davis
Born 14 April 1830, Rockland ME
Died 30 April 1895, Rockland ME
Pre-War Profession Attended West Point but left when he lost his leg in an accident, politician, collector of customs.
War Service November 1861 Capt. in 2nd Maine Battery, Maj., Cedar Mountain, Second Bull Run, Lt. Col., November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, chief of artillery in Dept. of the Ohio, defences of Cincinnati, Knoxville, commanded 4th Divn/XXIII Corps.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Farmer, stone-mining business.

Name TODD, John Blair Smith
Born 4 April 1814, Lexington KY
Died 5 January 1872, Yankton Cty SD
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1837, Seminole war, frontier duty, Mexican war, resigned 1856, sutler, lawyer.
War Service September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Dist. of Northern Missouri, served as delegate to the US Congress.
Post War Career US congressman, state politician.

Name TORBERT, Alfred Thomas Archimedes
Born 1 July 1833, Georgetown DE
Died 29 August 1880, off Cape Canaveral FL
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1855, frontier duty, Seminole war, Utah expedition.
War Service February 1861 1st Lt. in 5th US Infantry, September 1861 Col. of 1st New Jersey, Peninsula campaign, commanded 1st Bde/1st Divn/VI Corps at Second Bull Run, South Mountain (w), Antietam, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/1st Divn/VI Corps at Gettysburg, commanded 1st Divn/Cavalry Corps in Overland campaign, commanded Cavalry Corps in Middle Military Divn, Shenandoah Valley campaign, Cedar Creek.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 9 September 1864, Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Resigned US Army 1866, minor diplomat, businessman.

Name TOTTEN, Joseph Gilbert
Born 17 April 1788, New Haven CT
Died 22 April 1864, District of Columbia
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1805, resigned 1806, rejoined 1808, engineer duty, Mexican war, commanded the Corps of Engineers, supervised many fortifications and coastal defence works.
War Service 1861 continued as chief engineer, March 1863 promoted Brig. Gen. in Regular Army, died of pneumonia.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 21 April 1864.

Name TOWER, Zealous Bates
Born 12 January 1819, Cohasset MA
Died 20 March 1900, Cohasset MA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1841 (1st in class), engineer duty, Mexican war, coastal engineering work.
War Service February 1861 chief engineer at Ft Pickens, Maj., November 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/3rd Divn/III Corps at Cedar Mountain, Second Bull Run (w), on sick leave until July 1864, superintendent at West Point, chief engineer at Nashville.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 12 June 1865.
Post War Career Army service in engineers, retired 1883.

Name TURCHIN, John Basil (Ivan Vasilovitch Turchininoff)
Born 30 January 1822, Don province, Russia
Died 19 June 1901, Anna IL
Pre-War Profession Officer in the service of the Czar, Crimean war, engineer, emigrated to US in 1856, railroad employee.
War Service June 1861 Col. of 19th Illinois, commanded 3rd Divn/Army of the Ohio at Huntsville, court-martialled for permitting looting and pillage at Athens AL, reprieved by Pres. Lincoln after his wife interceded, July 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Bde/4th Divn/XIV Corps at Chickamauga, commanded 1st Bde/3rd Divn/XIV Corps at Missionary Ridge, Atlanta campaign, resigned October 1864 because of ill health.
Post War Career Engineer, patent lawyer.

Name TURNER, John Wesley
Born 19 July 1833, nr Saratoga NY
Died 8 April 1899, St Louis MO
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1855, frontier duty, Seminole war, garrison duty.
War Service August 1861 Hunter's chief commissary in Kansas, performed the same duties for Butler in New Orleans, chief of artillery in Dept. of the South, September 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Divn/X Corps in Petersburg campaign, commanded Independent Divn/XXIV Corps in Appomattox campaign.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 1 October 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 Henrico, depot commissary, resigned 1870, businessman.

Name TUTTLE, James Madison
Born 24 September 1823, Summerfield OH
Died 24 October 1892, nr Casa Grande AZ
Pre-War Profession Farmer, merchant, sheriff, county treasurer.
War Service May 1861 Lt. Col. of 2nd Iowa, September 1861 Col., Ft Donelson (w), commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn at Shiloh, June 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Divn/XV Corps in Vicksburg campaign, Jackson, June 1864 resigned.
Post War Career Politician, realtor, businessman, mine owner.

Name TYLER, Daniel
Born 7 January 1799, Brooklyn CT
Died 30 November 1882, New York NY
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1819, artillery service, studied at the artillery school in Metz (France), superintendent of inspectors of weapons made by contractors, resigned 1834, iron manufacturer, railroad and canal executive.
War Service April 1861 Col. of 1st Connecticut, May 1861 Brig. Gen. of Connecticut Volunteers, Blackburn's Ford, First Bull Run, March 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn/Army of the Mississippi in advance on Corinth, commanded various posts, resigned April 1864.
Post War Career Founded the town of Anniston AL, railroad president.

Name TYLER, Erastus Bernard
Born 24 April 1822, West Bloomfield NY
Died 9 January 1891, Calverton MD
Pre-War Profession Fur hunter and merchant.
War Service April 1861 Col.. of 7th Ohio, Cross Lanes WV, commanded 3rd Bde/Shields' Divn at Winchester, Port Republic, May 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/3rd Divn/V Corps at Fredericksburg (w), Chancellorsville, commanded defences of Baltimore.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Postmaster of Baltimore.

Name TYLER, Robert Ogden
Born 22 December 1831, Hunter NY
Died 1 December 1874, Boston MA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1853, artillery service.
War Service May 1861 Capt. and asst quartermaster, August 1861 Col. of 1st Connecticut Artillery, Yorktown, Seven Days, commanded Hookers' artillery at Fredericksburg, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded artillery reserve at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, commanded 4th Bde/2nd Divn/II Corps at Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor (w), extensive sick leave.
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 in the quartermaster's department.

Name TYNDALE, (George) Hector
Born 24 March 1821, Philadelphia PA
Died 19 March 1880, Philadelphia PA
Pre-War Profession Importer, expert in porcelain.
War Service June 1861 Maj. in 28th Pennsylvania, Lt. Col., commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/XII Corps at Antietam (w), November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/3rd Divn/XI Corps at Wauhatchie, resigned August 1864 due to ill health.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Importer, politician.

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