Civil War Union Brigadier General. Active in pre-Civil War militia, he was instrumental in organizing Buffalo, New York‘s, first city police force. At the start of the war, he helped to raise the 49th New York Volunteers and was named its Colonel in October 1861. He commanded the 49th New York through in all it's engagments and General Meade personally recommended his promotion to Brigadier General in August 1864. On October 19, 1864, at the Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia, General Bidwell was mortally wounded in action.
Civil War Union Brigadier General. Active in pre-Civil War militia, he was instrumental in organizing Buffalo, New York‘s, first city police force. At the start of the war, he helped to raise the 49th New York Volunteers and was named its Colonel in October 1861. He commanded the 49th New York through in all it's engagments and General Meade personally recommended his promotion to Brigadier General in August 1864. On October 19, 1864, at the Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia, General Bidwell was mortally wounded in action.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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