Civil War Union Brigadier General. Born at Fort Brooke, Florida, at the start of the Civil War, he joined the Union Army as a Second Lieutenant in the 2nd US Cavalry. He fought in the Peninsula and Maryland campaigns and was made Colonel of the 3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry, in November, 1862. He commanded the 2nd Brigade Cavalry Corps at Kelly's Ford, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg and was promoted Brigadier General in July, 1864. During the 3rd Battle of Winchester in September 1864, he was wounded, which resulted in the loss of a leg and ended his field duties. Following the war he remained in the military serving as governor of Soldier's Home in Washington DC and superintendent of Indian affairs. He retired a Major General. His brother was Confederate Brigadier General, James B. McIntosh.
Civil War Union Brigadier General. Born at Fort Brooke, Florida, at the start of the Civil War, he joined the Union Army as a Second Lieutenant in the 2nd US Cavalry. He fought in the Peninsula and Maryland campaigns and was made Colonel of the 3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry, in November, 1862. He commanded the 2nd Brigade Cavalry Corps at Kelly's Ford, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg and was promoted Brigadier General in July, 1864. During the 3rd Battle of Winchester in September 1864, he was wounded, which resulted in the loss of a leg and ended his field duties. Following the war he remained in the military serving as governor of Soldier's Home in Washington DC and superintendent of Indian affairs. He retired a Major General. His brother was Confederate Brigadier General, James B. McIntosh.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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