Civil War Union Brigadier General. He built a successful pre-Civil War career as a merchant, and was one of the founders of the town of Lansing, Iowa. He entered Federal service the Civil War rather belatedly, being appointed Colonel and commander of the 27th Iowa Volunteer Infantry on October 3, 1862. His unit saw only garrison duty for well over a year, and didn't enter a combat theatre until the spring of 1864. As part of the XVI Corps under General Andrew J. Smith, he led the regiment into action during the Red River Campaign. He was advanced to brigade command in June 1864, which he would be in continuously until the end of the war. He led the 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, XVI Corps during the December 1864 Battle of Nashville, and through the campaign that culminated in the capture of Mobile, Alabama. He was promoted to Brigadier General, US Volunteers on February 9, 1865, and was brevetted Major General, US Volunteers for "faithful and meritorious services". His service did not end until his muster out on August 24, 1865. After the war he became a successful Lumber merchant in Burlington, Iowa.
Civil War Union Brigadier General. He built a successful pre-Civil War career as a merchant, and was one of the founders of the town of Lansing, Iowa. He entered Federal service the Civil War rather belatedly, being appointed Colonel and commander of the 27th Iowa Volunteer Infantry on October 3, 1862. His unit saw only garrison duty for well over a year, and didn't enter a combat theatre until the spring of 1864. As part of the XVI Corps under General Andrew J. Smith, he led the regiment into action during the Red River Campaign. He was advanced to brigade command in June 1864, which he would be in continuously until the end of the war. He led the 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, XVI Corps during the December 1864 Battle of Nashville, and through the campaign that culminated in the capture of Mobile, Alabama. He was promoted to Brigadier General, US Volunteers on February 9, 1865, and was brevetted Major General, US Volunteers for "faithful and meritorious services". His service did not end until his muster out on August 24, 1865. After the war he became a successful Lumber merchant in Burlington, Iowa.
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