Civil War Union Brigadier General. At the opening of the Rebellion, he was employed in the management of a petroleum oil company in the Kanawha Valley, Virginia. He immediately resigned his position, returned to Pennsylvania, and organized the 9th Pennsylvania Regiment as its Colonel. He was soon promoted Brigadier General in command of the 3rd Brigade of Pennsylvania Reserves, seeing action at Bull Run, South Mountain, and Antietam. At the Battle of Fredericksburg, he was ordered to clear the open ground in front of the Union batteries when he was struck by a volley from the enemy and mortally wounded. In mentioning his death, General Meade said, he was an officer of the merit and reputation, who owed his position to his gallantry and good conduct in previous actions.
Civil War Union Brigadier General. At the opening of the Rebellion, he was employed in the management of a petroleum oil company in the Kanawha Valley, Virginia. He immediately resigned his position, returned to Pennsylvania, and organized the 9th Pennsylvania Regiment as its Colonel. He was soon promoted Brigadier General in command of the 3rd Brigade of Pennsylvania Reserves, seeing action at Bull Run, South Mountain, and Antietam. At the Battle of Fredericksburg, he was ordered to clear the open ground in front of the Union batteries when he was struck by a volley from the enemy and mortally wounded. In mentioning his death, General Meade said, he was an officer of the merit and reputation, who owed his position to his gallantry and good conduct in previous actions.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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