J Name JACKSON, Conrad Feger Born September 11 1813, Alsace PA Died December 13 1862, Fredericksburg VA Pre-War Profession Militia officer, Mexican War, US Revenue officer, railroad employee. War Service July 1861 Col. of 38th Pennsylvania (9th Pennsylvania Reserves), Dranesville, Seven Days, July 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Bde/3rd Divn/III Corps at Second Bull Run, commanded 3rd Bde/3rd Divn/I Corps at Fredericksburg (k). Notes Name JACKSON, James Streshly Born September 27 1823, Fayette Cty KY Died October 8 1862, Perryville KY Pre-War Profession Lawyer, Mexican War, US congressman. War Service December 1861 recruited 3rd Kentucky Cavalry - Col., July 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 10th Divn/Army of the Ohio at Perryville (k). Notes Name JACKSON, Nathaniel James Born July 28 1818, Newburyport MA Died April 21 1892, Jamestown NY Pre-War Profession Machinist, mill superintendent. War Service May 1861 Col. of 1st Maine, September 1861 Col. of 5th Maine, Seven Days, Gaines' Mill (w), South Mountain, Antietam, September 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded draft rendezvous in New York, commanded 1st Divn/XX Corps in March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign. Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. March 13 1865. Post War Career Notes Name JACKSON, Richard Henry Born July 14 1830, Kinnegad, Westmeath Cty, Ireland Died November 28 1892, Atlanta GA Pre-War Profession Enlisted US Army 1851, served in Florida and on the frontier, 1859 commissioned 2nd Lt. War Service 1861 1st Lt in 4th US Artillery, Ft Pickens, Pensacola, Capt., Lt. Col., siege of Charleston, chief of artillery in X Corps, commanded 2nd Divn/XXV Corps at Petersburg, May 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers. Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.V. January 1 1865, Brig. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.V. November 24 1865. Post War Career Army service in the artillery. Notes
Name JAMESON, Charles Davis Born February 24 1827, Orono ME Died November 6 1862, on a steamboat between Boston and Bangor Pre-War Profession Lumber businessman, militia officer. War Service May 1861 Col. of 2nd Maine, First Bull Run, September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/3rd Divn/III Corps in Peninsula campaign, Seven Pines, contracted "camp fever" and returned to Maine. Notes Name JOHNSON, Andrew Born December 29 1808, Raleigh NC Died July 31 1875, Carter Cty TN Pre-War Profession Tailor, politician, US congressman, governor of Tennessee, US senator. War Service March 1862 military governor of Tennessee and appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, US Vice President. Post War Career US President, US senator. Notes On the Internet Andrew Johnson Further reading Trefousse, Hans L Andrew Johnson : a biography New York, Norton, c1989 Name JOHNSON, Richard W Born February 27 1827, nr Smithland KY Died April 21 1897, St Paul MN Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1849, frontier duty. War Service October 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Bde/McCook's Divn/Army of the Ohio, forced to surrendered while pursuing John Hunt Morgan, exchanged in December 1862, commanded 2nd Divn/Army of the Cumberland at Stone's River, commanded 2nd Divn/XX Corps at Chickamauga, commanded 1st Divn/XIV Corps at Chattanooga, Atlanta campaign, New Hope Church (w), chief of cavalry in Military Division of the Mississippi, commanded 6th Divn at Nashville. Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.V. March 13 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865. Post War Career College professor, author. Notes Name JONES, Patrick Henry Born November 20 1830, Cty Westmeath, Ireland Died July 23 1900, Staten Island NY Pre-War Profession Emigrated to US 1840, lawyer. War Service July 1861 2nd Lt. in 37th New York, 1st Lt., Maj., Peninsula campaign, Seven Days, Second Bull Run campaign, October 1862 Col. of 154th New York, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville (w,c), exchanged October 1863, Missionary Ridge, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/XX Corps in Atlanta campaign, March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign, December 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
Post War Career Court clerk, postmaster, lawyer. Notes Name JUDAH, Henry Moses Born June 12 1821, Snow Hill MD Died January 14 1866, Plattsburg NY Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1843, Mexican War, served in the Pacific Northwest. War Service September 1861 Col. of 4th California, acting inspector general of the Army of the Tennessee, March 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Divn/Army of West Tennessee in siege of Corinth, acting inspector general of the Army of the Ohio, commanded 3rd Divn/XXIII Corps during Morgan's raid into Ohio, served in administrative capacity for the rest of the War. Post War Career Army service in garrison duty. Notes K Name KANE, Thomas Leiper Born January 27 1822, Philadelphia PA Died December 26 1883, Philadelphia PA Pre-War Profession Lawyer, US commissioner, served with the Underground Railroad, associated with the Mormons. War Service 1861 organised the 13th Pennsylvania Reserves (the "Bucktails", also known as the 42nd Pennsylvania) - Lt. Col., Dranesville (w), Shenandoah Valley campaign, Harrisonburg (w,c), September 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/XII Corps at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, resigned due to ill health November 1863. Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. March 13 1865. Post War Career Businessman, author. Notes Further reading Zobell, Albert L Sentinel in the East: a biography of Thomas L. Kane Salt Lake City, N.G. Morgan, c1965 Name KAUTZ, August Valentine Born January 5 1828, Baden, Germany Died September 4 1895, Seattle WA Pre-War Profession Mexican War, Graduated West Point 1852, service on Pacific coast. War Service May 1861 Capt. in 6th US Cavalry, defences of Washington, Peninsula campaign, Seven Days, September 1862 Col. of 2nd Ohio Cavalry, served in Kansas, fought in Morgan's raid into Kentucky and Indiana, May 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded the Cavalry Division in the Petersburg campaign, Reams's Station, commanded 1st Divn/XXV Corps in Richmond. Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. October 28 1864, Brig. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865.
Post War Career Army service, frontier duty, retired 1892. Notes Further reading Wallace, Andrew Gen. August V. Kautz and the southwestern frontier Tucson, 1967 Name KEARNY, Philip Born June 2 1815, New York NY Died September 1 1862, Chantilly VA Pre-War Profession Travelled, joined US Army as 2nd Lt in 1st Dragoons, attended French Cavalry School, served in Algiers, Mexican War, served in California, resigned from the army in 1851, served in Napoleon III's Imperial Guard in Italy. War Service May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Divn/III Corps in Peninsula campaign, Seven Pines, July 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, Second Bull Run campaign, Chantilly (k). Notes He originated the "Kearny patch", the forerunner of corps badges. On the Internet The Biography of General Philip Kearny Further reading De Peyster, J. Watts Personal and military history of Philip Kearny, Major General United States volunteers New York, Rice and Gage, 1869 Kearny, Thomas General Philip Kearny, a battle soldier of five wars, including the conquest of the West by General Stephen Watts Kearny New York, G.P. Putnam's sons, 1937 Werstein, Irving Kearny, the magnificent : the story of General Philip Kearny, 18151862 New York, John Day, 1962 Name KEIM, William Hugh Born June 25 1813, nr Reading PA Died May 18 1862, Harrisburg PA Pre-War Profession Militia officer, politician, US congressman, surveyor-general of Pennsylvania. War Service 1861 as Maj. Gen. of Pennsylvania Volunteers was second in command to Patterson in the Shenandoah Valley, December 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/Casey's Divn/IV Corps at Williamsburg, died of "camp fever". Notes Name KELLEY, Benjamin Franklin Born April 10 1807, New Hampton NH Died July 16 1891, Oakland MD Pre-War Profession Merchant, railroad freight agent. War Service May 1861 raised 1st (West) Virginia - Col., Philippi (w), May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded districts in West Virginia and Maryland, guarded railroads, captured by partisans in Cumberland MD in February 1865, exchanged soon after. Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. August 5 1864. Post War Career Collector of internal revenue, superintendent of a reservation,
examiner of pensions. Notes Name KENLY, John Reese Born January 11 1818, Baltimore MD Died December 20 1891, Baltimore MD Pre-War Profession Lawyer, Mexican War. War Service 1861 Col. of 1st Maryland, garrison duty on upper Potomac, Front Royal (c), exchanged August 1862, August 1862 Brig. Gen. of Volunteers in command of the Maryland Brigade, guarded B & O railroad, commanded 3rd Divn/I Corps in Bristoe campaign, commanded Dist. of Delaware, served in pursuit of Early's troops following his Washington raid, defeated near Winchester, commanded Dist. of Eastern Shore (Maryland). Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. March 13 1865. Post War Career Notes Name KETCHAM, John Henry Born December 21 1832, Dutchess Cty NY Died November 4 1906, New York NY Pre-War Profession Farmer, politician. War Service October 1862 Col. of 150th New York, Gettysburg, guarded railroads in Tennessee, Atlanta campaign, Atlanta (w), Savannah (w), resigned March 1865, April 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers. Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.V. December 6 1864, Maj. Gen. U.S.V. March 13 1865. Post War Career US congressman, commissioner of the District of Columbia. Notes Name KETCHUM, William Scott Born July 7 1813, Norwalk CT Died June 28 1871, Baltimore MD Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1834, served in Florida and on the frontier. War Service 1861 Maj. in 4th US Infantry, November 1861 Lt. Col. of 10th US Infantry, February 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, served in recruiting depots and quartermasters department. Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865. Post War Career Army service in the Adjutant General's office, retired 1870. Notes Died under mysterious circumstances, probably murdered by his landlady. Name KEYES, Erasmus Darwin Born May 29 1810, Brimfield MA Died October 14 1895, Nice, France Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1832, frontier duty, garrison duty, instructor at West Point. War Service May 1861 Col. of 11th US Infantry, commanded 1st Bde/1st Divn at First
Bull Run, May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded IV Corps in Peninsula campaign, May 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, Seven Days, commanded Yorktown District, moved against Richmond during the Gettysburg campaign, served on boards and commissions, retired May 1864. Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. May 31 1862. Post War Career Gold miner, banker, wine maker. Notes He was involved in a controversy with Gen. Dix about his actions during the Gettysburg campaign. Name KIERNAN, James Lawlor Born October 26 1837, Cty Galway, Ireland Died November 29 1869, New York NY Pre-War Profession Emigrated to US, doctor, published medical journal. War Service 1861 surgeon attached to 69th New York, First Bull Run, surgeon of 6th Missouri Cavalry, Pea Ridge, resigned May 1863, August 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded the post at Milliken's Bend, resigned February 1864 due to ill health. Post War Career US consul to China, doctor. Notes Name KILPATRICK, Hugh Judson "Kill Cavalry" Born January 14 1836, Deckertown NJ Died December 4 1881, Santiago, Chile Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1861. War Service May 1861 Capt. in 5th New York, Big Bethel (w), Lt. Col. of 2nd New York Cavalry, various raids and skirmishes, December 1862 Col., Stoneman's raid, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/Cavalry Corps at Aldie Middleburg and Upperville, June 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Divn/Cavalry Corps at Gettysburg, Kilpatrick-Dahlgren raid on Richmond, commanded cavalry in Atlanta campaign, Dalton (w), March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign, June 1865 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers. Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. January 12 1865, Brig. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865. Post War Career US minister to Chile. Notes Goaded Elon Farnsworth to make his unnecessary charge at Gettysburg. Further reading Martin, Samuel J Kill-Cavalry : Sherman's merchant of terror : the life of Union General Hugh Judson Kilpatrick Madison NJ, Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, 1996 Name KIMBALL, Nathan Born November 22 1822, Fredericksburg IN Died January 21 1898, Ogden UT Pre-War Profession Teacher, farmer, doctor, Mexican War. War Service June 1861 Col. of 14th Indiana, Cheat Mountain, Greenbrier, commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/V Corps in Shenandoah Valley campaign, commanded Shields' division at Kernstown, April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st
Bde/3rd Divn/II Corps at Antietam, Fredericksburg (w), commanded 3rd Divn/XVI Corps in the siege of Vicksburg, commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/IV Corps in Atlanta campaign, commanded 1st Divn/IV Corps at Atlanta, Franklin, Nashville. Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. February 1 1865. Post War Career State treasurer, politician, surveyor general of Utah, postmaster. Notes At Kernstown, he inflicted a rare defeat on T J Jackson. Name KING, John Haskell Born February 19 1820, either in Sackets Harbor NY or in Michigan Died April 7 1888, Washington DC Pre-War Profession Appointed 2nd Lt in US Army in 1837, Seminole war, Mexican War, frontier duty. War Service 1861 brought 9 companies of regular troops from Texas to New York, Maj. in US 15th Infantry, Shiloh, advance on Corinth, Stone's River (w), November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Bde/1st Divn/XIV Corps at Chickamauga, commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn/XIV Corps in Atlanta campaign, commanded a brigade in the Dist. of the Etowah. Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.V. May 31 1865. Post War Career Army service on the frontier, retired 1882. Notes Name KING, Rufus Born January 26 1814, New York NY Died October 13 1876, New York NY Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1833, service in engineers, resigned US Army 1836, civil engineer, newspaper editor, militia officer, politician, US minister to Papal States. War Service May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, defences of Washington, commanded 1st Divn/III Corps at Groveton, served on Fitz John Porter's court martial, resigned due to ill health October 1863. Post War Career US minister to Papal States, helped secure arrest of John Surratt, deputy customs collector. Notes Was either ill (through epilepsy) or drunk at Second Bull Run. Name KIRBY, Edmund Born March 11 1840, Brownsville NY Died May 28 1863, Washington DC Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1861. War Service 1861 2nd Lt. in 1st US Artillery, 1st Lt., First Bull Run, Ball's Bluff, Peninsula campaign, Seven Days, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville (w), died following operation, May 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers. Notes Second cousin of Confederate Gen. Edmund Kirby Smith. Name KIRK, Edward Needles Born February 29 1828, Jefferson Cty OH
Died July 21 1863, Sterling IL Pre-War Profession Lawyer. War Service September 1861 Col. of 34th Illinois (which he helped recruit), Shiloh (w), opposed Bragg's invasion of Kentucky, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/XIV Corps at Stone's River (w,c), returned to his home in Sterling where he died of his wounds. Notes Name KNIPE, Joseph Farmer Born March 30 1823, Mount Joy PA Died August 18 1901, Harrisburg PA Pre-War Profession Shoemaker, enlisted in US Army 1842, Mexican War, resigned 1848, railroad employee. War Service 1861 brigade inspector of Pennsylvania militia, October 1861 Col. of 46th Pennsylvania, Shenandoah Valley campaign, Cedar Mountain (c), commanded 1st Bde/1st Divn/XII Corps at Antietam, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Chancellorsville, commanded 1st Bde/1st Divn/XX Corps in Atlanta campaign, commanded 7th Divn/Cavalry Corps at Nashville. Post War Career Postmaster, occupied a number of state and federal posts. Notes Name KRYZANOWSKI, Wladimir Born July 8 1824, Raznova, Poland Died January 31 1887, New York NY Pre-War Profession Emigrated to US 1846, civil engineer. War Service 1861 raised a Polish regiment - part of 58th New York - October 1861 Col., served under Fremont and Schurz, Shenandoah Valley campaign, Second Bull Run, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers - not confirmed by Senate, regimental command at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, joined Hooker's expedition to Chattanooga. Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.V. March 2 1865. Post War Career Civil servant in Treasury, charge with theft of public monies - charges dropped, customs inspector in Central America, customs agent. Notes L Name LANDER, Frederick West Born December 17 1821, Salem MA Died March 2 1862, Camp Chase (Paw Paw) WV Pre-War Profession Surveyor, particularly for railroads. War Service 1861 aide to McClellan in western Virginia, May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/Stone's Divn at Edwards Ferry (w), defended Hancock MD, asked to be relieved because of his health, died of a "mortal chill". Notes Prolific writer of patriotic poems.
Name LAUMAN, Jacob Gartner Born January 20 1813, Taneytown MD Died February 9 1867, Burlington IA Pre-War Profession Businessman War Service July 1861 Col. of 7th Iowa, Belmont (w), commanded 4th Bde/2nd Divn at Fort Donelson, March 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Bde/4th Divn at Shiloh, commanded 4th Divn/XVI Corps detachment in Vicksburg campaign, relieved of command after the defeat at Jackson (after the fall of Vicksburg), returned to Iowa to await orders. Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. March 13 1865. Post War Career Businessman Notes Name LAWLER, Michael Kelly Born November 16 1814, Cty Kildare, Ireland Died July 26 1882, nr Equality IL Pre-War Profession Emigrated to US 1816, Mexican war, farmer, merchant. War Service June 1861 Col. of 18th Illinois, Fort Donelson (w), served in Kentucky and Tennessee, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/14th Divn/XIII Corps in Vicksburg campaign, Port Gibson, Champion's Hill, Big Black River Bridge, served in Louisiana and Texas in the Dept. of the Gulf. Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. March 13 1865. Post War Career Farmer. Notes Name LEDLIE, James Hewett Born April 14 1832, Utica NY Died August 15 1882, Staten Island NY Pre-War Profession Civil engineer. War Service May 1861 helped raise 19th New York - Maj., Lt. Col., December 1861 Col., regiment redesignated 3rd New York Artillery, service in North Carolina, December 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers (not confirmed by Senate until Ledlie had pulled a few strings in October 1863), commanded 1st Divn/IX Corps (poorly) at Petersburg, performed badly at the Crater, criticised by a court of enquiry, resigned January 1865. Post War Career Civil engineer. Notes Despite continuing bad performance, his political connections assisted his advancement. Name LEE, Albert Lindley Born January 16 1834, Fulton NY Died December 31 1907, New York NY Pre-War Profession Lawyer, state supreme court judge. War Service October 1861 Maj. in 7th Kansas Cavalry, served in Kansas and western Missouri, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, served in cavalry operations around in the Vicksburg campaign, chief of staff to McClernand at
Champion's Hill and Big Black River Bridge, wounded in siege of Vicksburg, chief of cavalry in Dept. of the Gulf, commanded the cavalry in Red River campaign, performed no further substantial duties, resigned May 1865. Post War Career Businessman. Notes Name LEGGETT, Mortimer Dormer Born April 19 1821, nr Ithaca NY Died January 6 1896, Cleveland OH Pre-War Profession Teacher, lawyer, schools superintendent, college professor. War Service 1861 civilian aide to McClellan in western Virginia, January 1862 Col. of 78th Ohio, Fort Donelson, Shiloh, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/3rd Divn/XVII Corps in Vicksburg campaign, commanded 3rd Divn/XVII Corps in Atlanta campaign, Leggett's Hill, March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign, August 1865 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers. Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. September 1 1864. Post War Career Lawyer, US commissioner of patents, businessman. Notes Name LIGHTBURN, Joseph Andrew Jackson Born September 21 1824, Webster PA Died May 17 1901, Lewis Cty WV Pre-War Profession Beaten by T J Jackson for a place at West Point, enlisted in US Army 1846, recruiting duty, resigned as Sgt. 1851. War Service August 1861 Col. of 4th West Virginia, Charleston, Gauley Bridge, March 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/XV Corps in Vicksburg campaign, Missionary Ridge, commanded a brigade in Atlanta campaign, Kennesaw Mountain, Atlanta (w), served in West Virginia and Maryland. Post War Career Minister. Notes Name LOCKWOOD, Henry Hayes Born August 17 1814, Kent Cty DE Died December 7 1899, Washington DC Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1836, Seminole war, resigned US army 1837, farmer, professor of mathematics in US Navy, professor at US Naval Academy. War Service May 1861 Col. of 1st Delaware, August 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded the prison at Point Lookout, commanded 2nd Bde/1stDivn/XII Corps at Gettysburg, garrison duty near Harper's Ferry, commanded Middle Dept. at Baltimore, commanded 2nd Divn/V Corps at Cold Harbor, departmental duties in Maryland, led troops against Early's Washington raid, departmental duties. Post War Career Instructor at Annapolis, served at Naval Observatory, retired 1876. Notes Name LOGAN, John Alexander Born February 9 1826, Jackson Cty IL
Died December 26 1886, District of Columbia Pre-War Profession Mexican war, lawyer, politician, US congressman. War Service 1861 First Bull Run, raised the 31st Illinois - September 1861 Col., Belmont, Fort Donelson (w), March 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/1st Divn at Corinth, November 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Divn/XVII Corps in Vicksburg campaign - Medal of Honor, commanded XV Corps in Atlanta campaign, Dallas GA (w), returned to Illinois for 1864 election, commanded his corps in Carolinas campaign. Post War Career US congressman, US senator, writer. Notes Credited with having the idea of Memorial Day. On the Internet Gen. John A. Logan Museum Further reading Cottingham, Carl D General John A. Logan: his life and times Carbondale IL, American Resources Group, 1982-89 Name LONG, Eli Born June 16 1837, Woodford Cty KY Died January 5 1903, New York NY Pre-War Profession 1856 appointed 2nd Lt. in US Cavalry, frontier service. War Service August 1861 Capt., transferred to 4th US Cavalry, Stone's River (w), February 1863 Col. of 4th Ohio Cavalry, Tullahoma campaign, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/Cavalry in Chickamauga campaign, Atlanta campaign, August 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Nashville, commanded the 2nd Divn in Wilson's raid, Selma (w). Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.V. March 13 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865. Post War Career Army service, retired 1867, lawyer, borough recorder. Notes Name LOWELL, Charles Russell Born January 2 1835, Boston MA Died October 20 1864, Cedar Creek VA Pre-War Profession Businessman in railroads and ironworks War Service May 1861 commissioned as Capt. in 3rd US Cavalry, Peninsula campaign, Antietam, recruited 2nd Massachusetts Cavalry - May 1863 Col., Washington defences, opposed Early's raid, commanded a Reserve Bde/1st Divn/Cavalry in Shenandoah Valley campaign, Third Winchester, Tom's Brook, Cedar Creek (mw), appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers on the day of the battle. Notes Further reading Emerson, Edward Waldo Life and letters of Charles Russell Lowell, captain Sixth United States Cavalry, colonel Second Massachusetts Cavalry, brigadier-general United States Volunteers Port Washington NY, Kennikat Press, 1971 Name LUCAS, Thomas John Born September 9 1826, Lawrenceburg IN
Died November 16 1908, Lawrenceburg IN Pre-War Profession Watchmaker, Mexican war. War Service May 1861 Lt. Col. of 16th Indiana, Ball's Bluff, May 1862 Col., Richmond KY, Vicksburg campaign (w), commanded a brigade of cavalry in Red River campaign, November 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded a brigade and division in Mobile campaign, raided in Florida, Georgia and Alabama. Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. March 26 1865. Post War Career Employee of US Revenue Service, postmaster. Notes Name LYON, Nathaniel Born July 14 1818, Ashford CT Died August 10 1861, Wilson's Creek MO Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1841, Seminole war, Mexican war, service in 'Bloody Kansas'. War Service 1861 commanded St Louis arsenal, seized the pro-Confederate Camp Jackson, May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Wilson's Creek (k). Notes Further reading Peckham, James Gen. Nathaniel Lyon, and Missouri in 1861: a monograph of the great rebellion New York, American News Company, 1866 Phillips, Christopher Damned Yankee : the life of General Nathaniel Lyon Columbia, University of Missouri Press, 1990 Name LYTLE, William Haynes Born November 2 1826, Cincinnati OH Died September 20 1863, Chickamauga GA Pre-War Profession Lawyer, Mexican war, politician, Maj. Gen. of militia, poet. War Service May 1861 Col. of 10th Ohio, Carnifax Ferry (w), commanded a recruit post in Kentucky, Kentucky campaign, commanded a 17th Bde/3rd Divn/I Corps at Perryville (w,c), November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, exchanged May 1983, commanded 1st Bde/3rd Divn/XX Corps at Chickamauga (mw). Notes