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| Born: | Sunday, December 18, 1825 Granville OH | |
| Died: | Sunday, December 15, 1867 Galveston TX | |
| Buried: | Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District Of Columbia | |
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Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1847, artillery service, Mexican war, instructor at West Point.
War Service April 1861 Capt. in 2nd US Artillery, organized a Regular field battery, First Bull Run, Peninsula campaign, June 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Brigade/1st Division/V Corps, commanded 1st Division at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, commanded V Corps in Appomattox campaign, April 1865 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers. Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. August 1 1864, Brig. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865. Post War Career Army service, commanded District of Texas, died in yellow fever epidemic. Notes A fine combat soldier, and somewhat outspoken. |
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