Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. Served in the Civil War first as a Captain, then as Lieutenant Colonel of the 23rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The 23rd Ohio had a number of officers that went on to prominence in the war, with three of it's Colonels, William S. Rosecrans, Eliakim P. Scammon, and future United States President Rutherford B. Hayes all leading the unit before being promoted to Brigadier General. While a Captain, Russell Hastings served on the staff of General Hayes before assuming command of the 23rd Ohio. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on March 13, 1865 for "gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Opequan, Va." After the war he served as the United States Marshal for the Northern District of Ohio from 1867 to 1871.
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. Served in the Civil War first as a Captain, then as Lieutenant Colonel of the 23rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The 23rd Ohio had a number of officers that went on to prominence in the war, with three of it's Colonels, William S. Rosecrans, Eliakim P. Scammon, and future United States President Rutherford B. Hayes all leading the unit before being promoted to Brigadier General. While a Captain, Russell Hastings served on the staff of General Hayes before assuming command of the 23rd Ohio. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on March 13, 1865 for "gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Opequan, Va." After the war he served as the United States Marshal for the Northern District of Ohio from 1867 to 1871.
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General Russell Hastings
Son of
Colonel Russell and
Harriet Thayer Hastings
Born at Greenfield Mass.
Served with the
23rd Reg. O.V.I.
1861-1865
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