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Born: |
September 24 1827, Delphi NY | |
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Died: |
April 14 1894, Brooklyn NY | |
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Buried: |
Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn (Kings County), Kings County, New York | |
| Major General US Civil War. West Point class of 52. He fought at Both Bull runs, South Mountain, Antietam, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg. He was a three term Congressman from New York. The Paddle steamer General Slocum, that burned in the East river in NY killing over 1000 people, was named for him | ||
| My Source: Find A Grave | ||
| Their Source: "Who Was Who In The Civil War" by Stewart Sifakis | ||