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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.

ULLMANN, Daniel
Born April 28 1810, Wilmington DE
Died September 20 1892, Nyack NY
Pre-War Profession Lawyer.
War Service April 1862 Col. of 78th New York, Cedar Mountain (c), released in October 1862,
January 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, raised colored units in Louisiana,
commanded Ullmann's Bde at Port Hudson, commanded the post at Port Hudson, commanded a post in Louisiana.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. March 13 1865.
Post War Career Engaged in scientific and literary studies.

UNDERWOOD, Adin Ballou
Born May 19 1828, Milford MA
Died January 24 1888, Boston MA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer.
War Service May 1861 Capt. in 2nd Massachusetts, Lt. Col., Fredericksburg, April 1863 Col.,
Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Lookout Mountain (w), November 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, saw no further service.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. March 13 1865.
Post War Career Port surveyor.

UPTON, Emory
Born 27 August 1839, nr Batavia NY
Died 15 March 1881, San Francisco CA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1861
War Service May 1861 2nd Lt. in 4th US Artillery, 1st Lt., adc to Gen. Tyler at Blackburn's Ford, First Bull Run (w),
Peninsula campaign, Seven Days, commanded Artillery Bde/1st Divn/VI Corps at South Mountain, Antietam,
October 1862 Col. of 121st New York, Fredericksburg, commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn/VI Corps at Gettysburg,
Mine Run, Wilderness, Spotsylvania (w), Cold Harbor, May 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers,
commanded 1st Divn/VI Corps in Shenandoah campaign, Opequon (w), commanded 4th Cavalry Divn under Wilson in Alabama and Georgia.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 19 October 1864, Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service in the infantry, commandant of cadets at West Point, author.

VAN ALEN, James Henry
Born 17 August 1819, Kinderhook NY
Died 22 July 1886, en route to the US on an ocean liner
Pre-War Profession Managed his business interests.
War Service August 1861 Col. of 3rd New York Cavalry, defences of Washington,
April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, served on the court investigating McDowell's performance at Second Bull Run,
commanded defences of Aquia Creek, resigned July 1863.
Post War Career Travelled.

VAN CLEVE, Horatio Phillips
Born 23 November 1809, Princeton NJ
Died 24 April 1891, Minneapolis MN
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1831, garrison duty, resigned 1836, farmer, teacher, civil engineer, surveyor, stockman.
War Service July 1861 Col. of 2nd Minnesota, Mill Springs, March 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, advance on Corinth,
commanded 2nd Divn/XIV Corps at Stone's River, commanded 3rd Divn/XXI Corps in Chickamauga campaign, commanded the post at Stone's River. Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career State adjutant general, postmaster.

VAN DERVEER, Ferdinand
Born 27 February 1823, Middletown OH
Died 5 November 1892, Hamilton OH
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, Mexican war, county sheriff.
War Service September 1861 Col. of 35th Ohio, advance on Corinth, Perryville, Stone's River,
commanded 3rd Bde/3rd Divn/XIV Corps at Chickamauga, led his regiment at Missionary Ridge,
commanded 2nd Bde/3rd Divn/XIV Corps in Atlanta campaign,
October 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/XIV Corps at Huntsville.
Post War Career Lawyer, judge.

VAN DEVER, William
Born 31 March 1817, Baltimore MD
Died 23 July1893, Ventura CA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, US congressman.
War Service September 1861 Col. of 9th Iowa, commanded 2nd Bde/4th Divn at Pea Ridge,
November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Divn/Army of the Frontier in Vicksburg campaign,
commanded 1st Bde/Herron's Divn/XIII Corps at Vicksburg, commanded 3rd Bde/2nd Divn/XVI Corps in Atlanta campaign,
commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/XIV Corps in Carolinas campaign, Bentonville.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 7 June 1865.
Post War Career Lawyer, Indian inspector, US congressman.

VAN VLIET, Stewart
Born 21 July 1815, Ferrisburg VT
Died 28 March 1901, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1840, artillery service, quartermaster service, Mexican war.
War Service August 1861 Maj. and chief quartermaster of the Army of the Potomac,
September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers - appointment expired, asked to be relieved of his post,
transportation and supply duty in New York, March 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 28 October 1864, Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service in quartermaster's department, retired 1881.

VAN WYCK, Charles Henry
Born 10 May 1824, Poughkeepsie NY
Died 24 October 1895, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, district attorney, US congressman.
War Service September 1861 Col. of 56th New York, not closely engaged in the Seven Days battles,
served in South Carolina, September 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career US congressman, state politician, US senator.

VEATCH, James Clifford
Born 19 December 1819, Elizabethtown IN
Died 22 December 1895, Rockport IN
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, county auditor, politician.
War Service August 1861 Col. of 25th Indiana, commanded 2nd Bde/4th Divn at Ft Donelson, Shiloh,
April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, advance on Corinth, commanded the Dist. of Memphis,
commanded 4th Divn/XVI Corps in Atlanta campaign, commanded minor posts in the South,
commanded 1st Divn/XIII Corps in Mobile campaign.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 26 March 1865.
Post War Career Lawyer, state adjutant general, collector of internal revenue.

VIELE, Egbert Ludovicus
Born 17 June 1825, Waterford NY
Died 22 April 1902, New York NY
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1847, Mexican war, frontier duty, resigned 1853, civil engineer.
War Service April 1861 Capt. of Engineers in 7th New York Militia,
August 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers,
commanded 1st Bde/South Carolina Divn in Ft Pulaski campaign, military governor of Norfolk VA,
supervised the draft in Ohio, resigned October 1863.
Post War Career Engineer, New York City park commissioner, US congressman, writer on civil engineering matters.

VINCENT, Strong
Born 17 June 1837, Waterford PA
Died 7 July 1863, Gettysburg PA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer.
War Service April 1861 1st Lt and adjutant of Erie Regt. Pennsylvania Volunteers,
Lt. Col. of 83rd Pennsylvania, Yorktown, June 1862 Col., Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville,
commanded 3rd Bde/1st Divn/V Corps at Gettysburg (mw), July 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.

VINTON, Francis Laurens
Born 1 June1835, Fort Preble ME
Died 6 October1879, Leadville CO
Pre-War Profession West Point 1856, resigned immediately, student of mining engineering, drawing instructor.
War Service August 1861 Capt. in 16th United States, October 1861 Col. of 43rd New York, Peninsula campaign,
September 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers - commission expired,
commanded 3rd Bde/2nd Divn/VI Corps at Fredericksburg (w), March 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers,
May 1863 resigned probably due to ill health.
Post War Career Professor of civil and mining engineering, mining engineer.

VODGES, Israel
Born 4 August 1816, Willistown PA
Died 7 December 1889, New York NY
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1837, artillery duty, instructor at West Point, Seminole war, garrison duty.
War Service May 1861 Maj. in 1st United States Artillery, Ft Pickens (c), released August 1862,
constructed artillery positions in South Carolina, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers,
commanded the defences of Norfolk and Portsmouth VA, commanded in North Carolina.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 9 April 1865.
Post War Career Army service, artillery duty, kept the peace in civil unrest, resigned 1881.

VON STEINWEHR, Baron Adolph Wilhelm August Friedrich
Born 25 September 1822, Brunswick, Germany
Died 25 February 1877, Buffalo NY
Pre-War Profession Prussian officer, Mexican war, worked on the US/Mexico border survey, farmer.
War Service June 1861 Col. of 29th New York, October 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers,
commanded 2nd Bde/Blenker's Divn in Shenandoah Valley campaign, commanded 2nd Divn/I Corps at Second Bull Run,
commanded 2nd Divn/XI Corps at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Chattanooga, Wauhatchie.
Post War Career Cartographer, geographer, teacher, writer.

WADE, Melancthon Smith
Born 2 December 1802, Cincinnati OH
Died 11 August 1868, Cincinnati OH
Pre-War Profession Businessman.
War Service October 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, post commander of Camp Dennison,
resigned March 1862 for reasons of age and health.
Post War Career Fruit farmer, horticulturist.

WADSWORTH, James Samuel
Born 30 October 1807, Geneseo, NY
Died 8 May 1864, Wilderness VA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, politician.
War Service 1861 volunteer aide to McDowell at First Bull Run,
August 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, military governor of District of Columbia,
commanded 1st Divn/I Corps at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, commanded 4th Divn/V Corps at Wilderness (k).
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 6 May 1864.

WAGNER, George Day
Born 22 September1829, Ross County, OH
Died 13 February 1869, Indianapolis, IN
Pre-War Profession Indiana state senator.
War Service June 1861 Col. of 15th Indiana, service in West Virginia, Shiloh,
November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers,
commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn/XIV Corps at Stone's River,
commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/IV Corps at Missionary Ridge, Atlanta Campaign,
commanded rear guard of Schofield's forces at Franklin, December 1864 relieved from duty at his own request.
Post War Career Lawyer

WALCUTT, Charles Carroll
Born 12 February 1838, Columbus OH
Died 2 May 1898, Omaha, NE
Pre-War Profession Graduated Kentucky Military Institute 1858, county surveyor.
War Service October 1861 Maj. of 46th Ohio, Lt. Col., Shiloh (w), October 1862 Col.,
siege of Vicksburg, capture of Jackson, commanded 2nd Bde/4th Divn/XV Corps at Missionary Ridge, Knoxville,
July 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Atlanta campaign, commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn/XV Corps in March to the Sea (w),
led 1st Division/XIV Corps for Grand Review in Washington.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Prison warden, Army service (briefly), collector of internal revenue, mayor of Columbus OH.

WALLACE, Lewis "Lew"
Born 10 April 1827, Brookville IN
Died 15 February 1905, Crawfordsville, IN
Pre-War Profession Politician, lawyer, Mexican war.
War Service 1861 adjutant general of Indiana forces, April 1861 Col. of 11th Indiana, service in West Virginia,
September appointed 1861 Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Fort Donelson, March 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers,
commanded 3rd Divn at Shiloh, served on commissions and boards, checked Early at the Monocracy River,
member of the military commission which tried the Lincoln conspirators and president of court-martial of Henry Wirz of Andersonville fame.
Post War Career Governor of New Mexico Territory, US minister to Turkey, prolific writer, lecturer, and speaker.

WALLACE, William Henry (Harvey?) Lamb
Born 8 July 1821, Urbana OH
Died 10 April 1862, Savannah TN
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, Mexican war.
War Service May 1861 Col. 11th Illinois, commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn at Forts henry and Donelson,
March 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Divn at Shiloh (mw).

WARD, John Henry Hobart
Born 17 June 1823, New York NY
Died 24 July 1903, Monroe NY
Pre-War Profession Enlisted US Army 1842, Mexican war, active in state militia.
War Service June 1861 Col. of 38th New York, commanded 2nd Bde/3rd Divn at First Bull Run,
led his regiment in Peninsula campaign, Groveton, Chantilly, October 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers,
commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn/II Corps at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg (w),
commanded 1st Bde/3rd Divn/II Corps at Wilderness, Spotsylvania (w), relieved of command May 1864 and mustered out in July 1864.
Post War Career Clerk in superior and Supreme courts of New York

WARD, William Thomas
Born 9 August 1808, Amelia County VA
Died 12 October 1878, Greensburg KY
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, Mexican war, politician, US congressman.
War Service September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, service in Kentucky,
post commander at Gallatin TN, commanded 1st Bde/3rd Divn/XX Corps in Atlanta campaign,
Resaca (twice wounded), Peachtree Creek, commanded 3rd Divn/XX Corps in March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 24 February 1865.
Post War Career Lawyer

WARNER, James Meech
Born 29 January 1836, Middlebury, VT
Died 16 March 1897, New York NY
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1860, frontier duty.
War Service May 1861 1st Lt. in 10th US Infantry, commanded Fort Wise (later Fort Lyon) CO,
September 1862 Col. of 11th Vermont, defenses of Washington, reorganized 11th Vermont into a heavy artillery regiment,
Wilderness, Spotsylvania (w), commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/VI Corps in Shenandoah Valley,
Fisher's Hill, Cedar Creek, May 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.V. 1 August1864, Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 9 April 1865.
Post War Career Businessman, postmaster of New York City.

WARREN, Fitz-Henry
Born 11 January 1816, Brimfield MA
Died 21 June 1878, Brimfield MA
Pre-War Profession Newspaperman, assistant Iowa postmaster general.
War Service June 1861 Col. 1st Iowa Cavalry, duty in middle and western Missouri,
July 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded of post at Houston MO,
assigned to Department of the Gulf, commanded 1st Bde/1st Divn/XIII Corps in Red River campaign,
commanded US forces on the Rio Grande River, general duties with Department of the East.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 24 August 1865.
Post War Career Politician, US minister to Guatemala, newspaperman.

WARREN, Gouverneur Kemble
Born 8 January 1830, Cold Spring NY
Died 8 August 1882, Newport RI
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1850, engineering duty (especially surveying), instructor at West Point.
War Service May 1861 Lt. Col. of 5th New York, Big Bethel, August 1861 Col., Yorktown,
commanded 3rd Bde/2nd Divn/V Corps at Gaines's Mill (w), Second Bull Run, Antietam,
September 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Fredericksburg,
May 1863 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, chief engineer of the Army of the Potomac at Gettysburg (w)
where his timely deployment of Vincent and Weed's brigades saved the day, commanded II Corps in Mine Run campaign,
commanded V Corps in Overland campaign, relieved by Sheridan at Five Forks.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service in the engineers, writer, railroad bridge builder.

WASHBURN, Cadwallader Colden
Born 22 April 1818, Livermore ME
Died 14 May 1882, Eureka Springs AR
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, US congressman, member of Washington peace conference.
War Service January 1862 Col. of 2nd Wisconsin Cavalry,
July 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, November 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers,
commanded the Dept. of West Tennessee, commanded Yazoo Pass expedition,
directed a detachment of three divisions of XVI Corps during siege and capture of Vicksburg, commanded in the Dept. of the Gulf.
Post War Career US congressman, governor of Wisconsin, and organized Washburn, Crosby and Company (now General Mills) in Minneapolis.

WATKINS, Louis Douglass
Born 29 November 1833, Tallahassee FL
Died 29 March 1868, New Orleans LA
Pre-War Profession Militia officer.
War Service April 1861 enlisted in DC Infantry, 1st Lt. in 14th US Infantry, 2nd US Cavalry, 5th US Cavalry,
Peninsula campaign, Gaines's Mill (w), July 1862 Capt. and aide-de-camp to A.J. Smith in Kentucky,
October 1862 appointed chief of Cavalry Army of Kentucky, raids into East Tennessee,
February 1863 Col. of 6th Kentucky (Union) Cavalry, commanded 3rd Bde/1st Cavalry Divn at Chickamauga,
Chattanooga, Atlanta campaign, pursued Hood after Nashville, post commander at Louisville KY. September 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers. Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.V. 24 June 1864, Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service in the infantry.

WEBB, Alexander Stewart
Born 15 February 1835, New York NY
Died 12 February 1911, Riverdale NY
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1855, Seminole war, instructor at West Point.
War Service April 1861 1st Lt. in 2nd US Artillery, defense of Fort Pickens Capt. in 11th US Infantry, First Bull Run,
September 1861 Maj. in 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery, assistant to the chief of Artillery in Army of the Potomac,
acting inspector general during Peninsula campaign, chief of staff in V Corps, inspector of artillery in Washington,
assistant inspector general of V Corps, June 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/II Corps at Gettysburg (w) - Medal of Honor, commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/II Corps in Wilderness, Spotyslvania (w), chief of staff to Meade at Petersburg.
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 infantry, instructor at West Point, discharged in 1870 at his own request,
President of College of the City of New York.

WEBER, Max (aka Von Weber)
Born 27 August 1824, Achern (Baden Baden) Germany
Died 15 June 1901, Brooklyn NY
Pre-War Profession Lt. in Grand Duke's Army, emigrated to US, conducted Hotel Constanz in New York.
War Service May 1861 organized "Turner Rifles" later known as the 20th New York Infantry,
April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commandant at Fort Monroe, commanded 3rd Bde/3rd Divn/II Corps at Antietam (w),
duty in Washington, post commander of Harper's Ferry and troops between Sleepy Creek and Monocracy River,
fought against Early's raid on Washington.
Post War Career US consul at Nantes France, tax assessor, collector of internal revenue.

WEBSTER, Joseph Dana
Born 25 August 1811, Hampton NH
Died 12 March 1876, Chicago IL
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, civil engineer, soldier, Mexican war, resigned US Army in 1854.
War Service July 1861 reappointed in the army as a staff paymaster, supervised construction of Cairo Illinois defenses,
February 1862 Col. of 1st Illinois Light Artillery, Grant's chief of staff at Belmont, Forts Henry and Donelson, Shiloh,
November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, in charge of all railroads supplying Grant's forces during Vicksburg campaign,
chief of staff to Sherman during Atlanta campaign, chief of staff to Thomas.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Tax assessor, collector of internal revenue.

WEED, Stephen Hinsdale
Born 17 November 1831, Potsdam NY
Died 2 July 1863, Gettysburg PA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1854, frontier duty, Seminole War, served in Kansas, Utah expedition.
War Service May 1861 Capt. in 5th Artillery, Peninsula campaign, Second Bull Run as chief of artillery,
Antietam, commanded V Corps artillery at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville,
June 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Bde/2nd Divn/V Corps at Gettysburg (mw).

WEITZEL, Godfrey
Born 1 November 1835, Cincinnati OH
Died 19 March 1884, Philadelphia PA
Pre-War Profession West Point 1855, construction of New Orleans fortifications, West Point instructor.
War Service 1861 served in Fort Pickens, chief engineer to Butler's expedition against New Orleans,
acting mayor of New Orleans, August 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, 1863 commanded 1st Divn/XIX Corps at Port Hudson,
chief engineer of Army of the James at Petersburg, commanded XVIII then XXV Corps,
November 1864 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, Fort Fisher,
commanded all troops north of the Appomattox River during final operations of the War.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 28 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 engineers, constructed ship canal at the Falls of the Ohio,
the great lock at Sault Sainte Marie and the lighthouse on Stannard's Rock in Lake Superior.

WELLS, William
Born 14 December 1837, Waterbury VT
Died 29 April 1892, New York NY
Pre-War Profession Merchant
War Service September 1861 Pvt. in 1st Vermont Cavalry, 1st Lt., Capt., Shenandoah Valley campaign,
Second Bull Run, Maj., Gettysburg, Kilpatrick's Richmond raid, June 1864 Col.,
commanded 2nd Bde/3rd Divn/Cavalry Corps in Shenandoah Valley campaign, Winchester, Cedar Creek,
Petersburg, Appomattox, May 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.V. 22 February 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Adjutant General of Vermont, internal revenue collector, politician.

WELSH, Thomas
Born 5 May 1824, Columbia PA
Died 14 August 1863, Cincinnati OH
Pre-War Profession Businessman, Mexican war, discharged 1848, merchant, canalboat owner,
justice of the peace and lock superintendent at Columbia.
War Service April 1861 recruited a company of 11th Pennsylvania - Lt. Col., October 1861 Col. of 45th Pennsylvania,
1862 commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn at Charleston Harbor, commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn/IX Corps at South Mountain, Antietam,
November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers - appointment expired, commanded regiment at Fredericksburg,
reappointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers March 1863, command 1st Divn/IX Corps in Vicksburg campaign, contracted malaria and died.

WESSELLS, Henry Walton
Born 20 February 1809, Litchfield CT
Died 12 January 1889, Dover, DE
Pre-War Profession West Point 1833, Seminole War, Mexican war, served on Pacific Coast, Dakotas, Kansas.
War Service June 1861 Capt. in 6th US Infantry, September 1861 Colonel of 8th Kansas, served on Missouri border,
March 1862 transferred to Army of the Potomac, April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Peninsula campaign,
commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/IV Corps at Seven Pines (w), Seven Days, commanded District of Albemarle, Plymouth NC (s),
exchanged, served as commissary of prisoners, commanded New York draft rendezvous.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service in the infantry, frontier duty, retired 1871.

WEST, Joseph Rodman
Born 19 September 1822, New Orleans LA
Died 31 October 1898, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Mexican war, newspaperman.
War Service August 1861 Lt. Col. in 1st California, participated in recapture of Arizona and New Mexico, June 1862 Col.,
October 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, led Apache nation expedition, commanded District of Arizona,
commanded 2nd Divn/VII Corps during Red River campaign, commanded cavalry in Department of the Gulf at New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 4 January 1866.
Post War Career Deputy US marshal in New Orleans, customs auditor, US senator, member board of commissioners of District of Columbia.

WHEATON, Frank
Born 8 May 1833, Providence RI
Died 18 June 1903, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Worked the Mexican-American Boundary Commission, frontier duty, Utah expedition.
War Service July 1861 Lt. Col. of 2nd Rhode Island, First Bull Run, July 1861 Col., Peninsula campaign,
November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Fredericksburg, commanded 3rd Bde/3rd Divn/VI Corps at Chancellorsville,
commanded 3rd Divn/VI Corps at Gettysburg, commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/VI Corps at Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, helped repel Jubal Early's raid on Washington, commanded 1st Divn/VI Corps in Shenandoah Valley, Petersburg.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 19 October 1864, Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service, commanded expedition against Modocs in California, retired 1897.
Notes Father-in-law was Gen. Samuel Cooper, C.S.A.

WHIPPLE, Amiel Weeks
Born 15 October 1816, Greenwich MA
Died 7 May 1863, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Teacher, graduated West Point 1841, engineer officer.
War Service 1861 served as McDowell's chief topographical engineer at First Bull Run,
April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, defences of Washington,
October 1862 command 3rd Divn/III Corps at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville (mw).
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 4 May 1863.

WHIPPLE, William Denison
Born 2 August 1826, Madison County NY
Died 1 April 1902, New York NY
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1851, frontier duty in New Mexico and Texas, quartermaster at Indianola Texas when Texas insurgents captured the post, escaped to fight again.
War Service August 1861 Capt. and assistant adjutant general to Hunter at First Bull Run, Capt., Maj., July 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, duty in Departments of Pennsylvania, Virginia, Middle Military Department, sundry other posts, November 1863 Adjutant General of the Army and Department of the Cumberland, chief of staff to Thomas, Chattanooga, Atlanta campaign, appointment expired, reappointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers November 1864, Franklin and Nashville campaign.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service as a staff officer, retired 1890.

WHITAKER, Walter Chiles
Born 8 August 1823, Shelbyville KY
Died 9 July 1887, Lyndon KY
Pre-War Profession Law student, Mexican war, lawyer, farmer, politician.
War Service December 1861 Col. 6th Kentucky (Union) Infantry, Shiloh, Stone's River,
June 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn/IV Corps at Chattanooga (w),
Atlanta campaign, Franklin and Nashville campaign.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Criminal trial lawyer

WHITE, Julius
Born 23 September1816, Cazenovia NY
Died 12 May1890, Evanston IL
Pre-War Profession Businessman, politician, collector of customs in Chicago.
War Service September 1861 Col. of 37th Illinois Infantry (aka Fremont Rifles),
commanded 2nd Bde/3rd Divn at Pea Ridge, June 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers,
September 1862 stationed at Harper's Ferry (s), arrested and exonerated,
commanded 2nd Divn/XXIII Corps at Knoxville, chief of staff until Petersburg Mine disaster,
resigned November 1864 for ill health.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Businessman

WILD, Edward Augustus
Born 25 November 1825, Brookline MA
Died 28 August 1891, Medellin Colombia
Pre-War Profession Physician, surgeon in Sultan's forces in Crimean War.
War Service 1861 enlisted in 1st Massachusetts, Capt., First Bull Run, Seven Pines (w),
August 1862 Col. of 35th Massachusetts, South Mountain (w),
April 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers,
assisted in recruiting Negro troops and commanded the "Wild African Brigade" until close of the war,
picket duty on Appomattox River, served in the forces which occupied Richmond.
Post War Career Mine superintendent, traveled to South America and died there.

WILLCOX, Orlando Bolivar
Born 16 April 1823, Detroit MI
Died 10 May 1907, Coburg Ontario
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1847, Mexican war, served in New Mexico, Massachusetts and Florida, resigned 1857, lawyer.
War Service May 1861 Col. of 1st Michigan, commanded 2nd Bde/3rd Divn at First Bull Run (w,c) - Medal of Honor,
released August 1862 and appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers (from June 1861), commanded 1st Divn/IX Corps at Antietam,
commanded IX Corps at Fredericksburg, served in Kentucky, commanded 3rd Divn/IX Corps at Wilderness, Spotsylvania,
commanded 1st Divn/IX Corps at Petersburg.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 2 March 1867, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 2 March 1867.
Post War Career Lawyer, Army service from 1866, commanded Dept. of Arizona, Apache wars,
retired 1887, governor of Washington's Soldiers' Home.

WILLIAMS, Alpheus Starkey
Born 29 September 1810, Saybrook CT
Died 21 December 1878, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, probate judge, newspaper owner, Mexican war, Detroit postmaster,
president of the state military board and Brig. Gen. of state volunteers.
War Service May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Divn/V Corps in Shenandoah Valley campaign,
commanded 1st Divn/II Corps at Cedar Mountain, commanded 1st Divn/XII Corps at South Mountain,
commanded XII Corps at Antietam, commanded 1st Divn/XII Corps at Chancellorsville,
commanded XII Corps at Gettsyburg, commanded 1st Divn/XII Corps at Chickamauga,
commanded 1st Divn/XX Corps in Atlanta campaign, March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 12 January 1865.
Post War Career US minister to the Republic of Salvador, US congressman.

WILLIAMS, David Henry
Born 19 March 1819, Otsego County NY
Died 1 June 1891, Pittsburgh PA
Pre-War Profession Railroad surveyor.
War Service July 1861 Col. of 31st Pennsylvania, Seven Pines, Malvern Hill, Maryland campaign,
regiment renamed the 82nd Pennsylvania, Antietam, assigned to VI Corps,
November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Fredericksburg, commission expired in 1863.
Post War Career Engineer, and magazine and newspaper writer.

WILLIAMS, Nelson Grosvenor
Born 4 May 1823, Bainbridge NY
Died 30 November 1897, Brooklyn NY
Pre-War Profession Attended West Point for one year, importer, general store owner, farmer.
War Service 1861 Col. of 3rd Iowa, served in Missouri, commanded 1st Bde/4th Divn at Shiloh (w),
resigned November 1862, reappointment as Brig. Gen. of Volunteers was refused by Senate.
Post War Career Farmer, deputy collector of customs in New York City.

WILLIAMS, Seth
Born 22 March 1822, Augusta Me
Died  23 March 1866, Boston MA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1842, garrison duty, Mexican war, adjutant at West Point, duty in adjutant general's department.
War Service August 1861 Maj., September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers and adjutant general of the Army of the Potomac,
inspector general to U.S. Grant.
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 Adjutant general Military District of the Atlantic, died on active duty.

WILLIAMS, Thomas
Born 10 January 1815, Albany NY
Died 5 August 1862, Baton Rouge LA
Pre-War Profession Black Hawk War, graduated West Point 1837, service against Seminoles,
garrison duty and instructor at West Point, Mexican war, duties in the West and duty again against Seminoles.
War Service May 1861 Maj. 5th US Artillery, September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers,
commanded 4th Bde in North Carolina expedition, commanded Fort Hatteras,
commanded 2nd Bde at New Orleans, attacked by Confederates trying to recapture Baton Rouge (mw).

WILLIAMSON, James Alexander
Born 8 February 1829, Adair County KY
Died 7 September 1902, Jamestown RI
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, chairman Iowa State Democratic Committee
War Service 1861 1st Lt., adjutant of the 4th Iowa, Lt. Col., July 1862 Col., Pea Ridge, garrison duty at Helena AR, Chickasaw Bayou
– Medal of Honor, Arkansas Post, Vicksburg campaign, commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn/XV Corps in Chattanooga campaign,
Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, Atlanta campaign, commanded 3rd Bde/1st Divn/XV Corps in March to the Sea,
January 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers. Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.V. 19 December 1864, Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Commissioner of the General Land Office, land commissioner and later president of the Atlantic and Pacific (later Santa Fe) railroad.

WILLICH, August (aka Von Willich)
Born 19 November 1810, Braunsberg Prussia
Died 22 January 1878, Cincinnati OH
Pre-War Profession 1st Lt. and Capt. in Prussian Army, resigned commission, communist, carpenter, labor newspaper editor in Cincinnati.
War Service 1861 recruited German immigrants, 1st Lt. in 9th Ohio, Maj., August 1861 Col. of 32nd Indiana, Shiloh,
July 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Perryville, commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/XIV Corps at Stone's River (c),
paroled and exchanged, commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/XX Corps at Chickamauga, Resaca (w),
commanded combined post of Cincinnati, Covington KY and Newport Barracks KY.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 21 October 1865.
Post War Career County auditor, traveled to Europe.

WILSON, James Harrison
Born 2 September 1837, Shawneetown IL
Died 23 February 1925, Wilmington DE
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1860, assistant topographic engineer in the Department of the Oregon.
War Service September 1861 chief topographic engineer Port Royal expedition, Fort Pulaski, aide-de-camp to General McClellan during Maryland campaign, South Mountain, Antietam, Lt. Col. on Grant's staff in Dept. of the West, inspector general Army of Tennessee during Vicksburg campaign, October 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Chattanooga, chief engineer of Knoxville relief force, assigned chief of cavalry bureau in Washington, commanded 3rd Divn/Cavalry Corps for Richmond campaign, Petersburg, Shenandoah Valley, chief of cavalry Military District of the Mississippi, organized, trained and commanded the corps of cavalry that destroyed Hood's Army at Franklin and Nashville in late 1864, Selma, May 1865 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 5 October 1864, Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service in the infantry and the engineers, discharged 1870 at his own request, writer, railroad manager,
served as Maj. Gen. of Volunteers in Puerto Rico and Cuba during Spanish-American War, Boxer Rebellion, US representative to Edward VII's coronation.

WISTAR, Isaac Jones
Born 14 November 1827, Philadelphia PA
Died 18 September 1905, Claymont DE
Pre-War Profession Lawyer
War Service 1861 recruited a company of volunteers - Capt., the unit became part of 71st Pennsylvania (California Regiment),
Lt. Col., Ball's Bluff, November 1861 Col., Peninsula campaign, Antietam (w),
November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded reserve brigade of Getty's division at Suffolk,
commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/XVIII Corps at Bermuda hundred, September 1864 resigned.
Post War Career Lawyer, coal businessman, writer and speaker on penology.

WOOD, Thomas John
Born 25 September 1823, Munfordville KY
Died 25 February 1906, Dayton OH
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1845, Mexican war, Indian frontier duty, European leave 1859-1861.
War Service March 1861 Maj. in 1st US Cavalry, Lt. Col., mustered troops in Indiana,
October 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 6th Divn at Shiloh,
advance on Corinth, commanded 6th Divn/II Corps at Perryville, Stone's River (w),
commanded 1st Divn/XXI Corps in Tullahoma campaign, Chickamauga,
commanded 3rd Divn/IV Corps at Missionary Ridge, Knoxville, Atlanta campaign, Lovejoy Station (w),
commanded IV Corps at Nashville, January 1865 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service, retired 1868, member of West Point Board of Visitors.
Notes Second cousin to C.S.A. Gen. Ben Hardin Helm. He was the last survivor of the West Point Class of 1845

WOODBURY, Daniel Phineas
Born 16 December 1812, New London NH
Died 15 August 1864, Key West FL
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1836, engineer projects including building the Cumberland Road,
Fort Warren, Forts Kearny and Laramie on the Oregon Trail, Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas and Fort Taylor on Key West.
War Service April 1861 Capt., granted a special pass from President Jefferson Davis to return with his family to the North,
First Bull Run, Maj., Lt. Col., March 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers,
directed McClellan's brigade of engineer troops during Peninsula campaign, Fredericksburg,
commanded District of Key West and Tortugas in Department of the Gulf, contacted yellow fever and died on active duty.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 December 1862, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 15 August 1864.

WOODS, Charles Robert
Born 18 February 1827, Newark OH
Died 26 February 1885, Woodside NJ
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1852, duty in Texas and Washington.
War Service 1861 commander of troops aboard the Star of the West sent to relieve Fort Sumner, October 1861 Col. of 76th Ohio,
operations in West Virginia, Fort Donelson, Shiloh, advanced to brigade command prior to the advance on Corinth,
Chickasaw Bluffs, Arkansas Post, commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn/XV Corps at Vicksburg,
August 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Divn/XV Corps in Atlanta campaign, March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 22 November 1864, Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service in the infantry, retired 1874. Notes Brother of Gen. William B. Woods

WOODS, William Burnham
Born 3 August 1824, Newark OH
Died 14 May 1887, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, politician, mayor of Newark, member and speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives.
War Service February 1862 Lt. Col. of 76th Ohio, Fort Donelson, Shiloh, advance on Corinth, Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post (w),
September 1863 Col., Atlanta campaign, March to the Sea, commanded 1st Bde/1st Divn/XV Corps in Carolina campaign,
May 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers. Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.V. 12 January 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career U.S. circuit court judge of Georgia and Gulf States, associate justice of U.S. Supreme Court.

WOOL, John Ellis
Born 29 February 1784, Newburgh NY
Died 10 November 1869, Troy NY
Pre-War Profession War of 1812, 1841 Brig. Gen. USA, moved Cherokee Indians to eastern Oklahoma,
Mexican war, commanded Department of the East and Department of the Pacific.
War Service August 1861 sent reinforcements to Fort Monroe to save it for the Union,
May 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. in Regular Army,
commanded the Middle Department and Department of the East, retired August 1863.

WRIGHT, George
Born 21 October 1801 or 1803, Norwich VT
Died 30 July 1865, California coast
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1822, garrison and recruiting duty, Seminole war, Mexican war,
Col. of 9th Infantry, commanded the Department of Oregon.
War Service September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers to command the Department of the Pacific which he commanded throughout the Civil War, died in shipwreck of the steamer Brother Jonathan off the California coast.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 19 December 1864.

WRIGHT, Horatio Gouverneur
Born 6 March1820, Clinton CT
Died 2 July 1899, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1841, supervised harbor improvements.
War Service 1861 captured then released in the abortive attempt to destroy Norfolk Navy Yard dry docks,
chief engineer Heintzelman's division at First Bull Run and Port Royal expedition,
September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, led expedition against Florida coast,
June 1862 commanded 1st Divn at Secessionville SC, commanded Department of the Ohio,
July 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers - revoked March 1863,
reappointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers March 1863, commanded 1st Divn/VI Corps at Gettysburg,
Rappahannock Bridge, Mine Run, Wilderness campaign, commanded VI Corps at Spotsylvania after Sedgwick's death,
opposed Jubal Early's Washington raid, Shenandoah campaign, Cedar Creek, Petersburg, Appomattox.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. 13 March 1865.
Post War Career Army service in the engineers, Chief Engineer of the Army, helped to complete the Washington Monument, retired for age in 1884.

ZOOK, Samuel Kosciusko
Born 27 March 1821, Chester Cty PA
Died 3 July 1863, Gettysburg PA
Pre-War Profession Militia officer, superintendent of telegraph company.
War Service July 1861 Lt. Col. of 6th New York, October 1861 Col. of 57th New York, Peninsula campaign,
commanded 3rd Bde/1st Divn/II Corps at Fredericksburg (w), November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers,
Chancellorsville, Gettysburg (mw).
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. 2 July 1863

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