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Theophilus Toulmin Garrard

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Theophilus Toulmin Garrard

Birth
Manchester, Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Death
15 Mar 1902 (aged 89)
Garrard, Clay County, Kentucky, USA
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Garrard, Clay County, Kentucky, USA
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Civil War Union Brigadier General. Prior to the Civil War, he was a member of the Kentucky State Legislature and was a Captain of volunteers in the 16th Kentucky Infantry during the Mexican War. In 1861, he was appointed Colonel of the 7th Kentucky Infantry and participated in the battles of Wild Cat Mountain, Richmond and Perryville. He was attached to the staff of General Samuel P. Carter in 1862 and commanded a brigade in General McClernand's XIII Corps at Grand Gulf, Port Gibson and Baker's Creek. Promoted Brigadier General after the Battle of Vicksburg, in November 1862, he commanded the 1st Division XXIII Corps until he was mustered out of the Army in April 1864. Union Generals Israel and Kenner Garrard, were his cousins.
Civil War Union Brigadier General. Prior to the Civil War, he was a member of the Kentucky State Legislature and was a Captain of volunteers in the 16th Kentucky Infantry during the Mexican War. In 1861, he was appointed Colonel of the 7th Kentucky Infantry and participated in the battles of Wild Cat Mountain, Richmond and Perryville. He was attached to the staff of General Samuel P. Carter in 1862 and commanded a brigade in General McClernand's XIII Corps at Grand Gulf, Port Gibson and Baker's Creek. Promoted Brigadier General after the Battle of Vicksburg, in November 1862, he commanded the 1st Division XXIII Corps until he was mustered out of the Army in April 1864. Union Generals Israel and Kenner Garrard, were his cousins.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5894095/theophilus_toulmin-garrard: accessed ), memorial page for Theophilus Toulmin Garrard (7 Jun 1812–15 Mar 1902), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5894095, citing Garrard Family Cemetery, Garrard, Clay County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.