Civil War Union Army Officer. He served as an officer in the pre-War New Jersey Militia, a position that helped him secure a commission of Major, 2nd New Jersey Volunteer Infantry on May 22, 1861. He helped over see his regiments training, and was present with them during the 1st Bull Run Campaign, where the 2nd New Jesey and its division were held in reserve. In January 1862, he was advanced to Lieutenant Colonel, replacing Isaac Tucker, who had been promoted to Colonel of the regiment. He then fought in the Spring 1862 Peninsular Campaign, and was promoted to Colonel and commander of the unit in July 1, 1862, replacing Colonel Tucker, who was killed at the Battle of Gaines Mill. He commanded the 2nd New Jersey through the subsequent battles of 2nd Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville. On May 3, 1863 at Chancellorsville he led the regiment in the VI Corps attack on Salem Church near the town of Fredericksburg. He assumed command of his brigade after the repulse of their attack when its commander, Colonel Henry Brown of the 3rd New Jersey, was wounded. The next day, after being in brigade command for only a few hours, he was thrown from his horse and severely injured when it was startled by an exploding artillery shell while crossing Banks Ford. He spent the much of the next few months convalescing first in Washington DC, then in Newark, and missing the Battle of Gettsyburg. He returned to lead the regiment in the Fall 1863 Mine Run Campaign, and in the Spring 1864 Overland Campaign. He was mustered out in July 1864 when his term of service expired, having served a full three years in the Union Army.
Civil War Union Army Officer. He served as an officer in the pre-War New Jersey Militia, a position that helped him secure a commission of Major, 2nd New Jersey Volunteer Infantry on May 22, 1861. He helped over see his regiments training, and was present with them during the 1st Bull Run Campaign, where the 2nd New Jesey and its division were held in reserve. In January 1862, he was advanced to Lieutenant Colonel, replacing Isaac Tucker, who had been promoted to Colonel of the regiment. He then fought in the Spring 1862 Peninsular Campaign, and was promoted to Colonel and commander of the unit in July 1, 1862, replacing Colonel Tucker, who was killed at the Battle of Gaines Mill. He commanded the 2nd New Jersey through the subsequent battles of 2nd Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville. On May 3, 1863 at Chancellorsville he led the regiment in the VI Corps attack on Salem Church near the town of Fredericksburg. He assumed command of his brigade after the repulse of their attack when its commander, Colonel Henry Brown of the 3rd New Jersey, was wounded. The next day, after being in brigade command for only a few hours, he was thrown from his horse and severely injured when it was startled by an exploding artillery shell while crossing Banks Ford. He spent the much of the next few months convalescing first in Washington DC, then in Newark, and missing the Battle of Gettsyburg. He returned to lead the regiment in the Fall 1863 Mine Run Campaign, and in the Spring 1864 Overland Campaign. He was mustered out in July 1864 when his term of service expired, having served a full three years in the Union Army.
Bio by: RPD2
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