Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. At the start of the Civil War, he helped organize the 26th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry and was commissioned Lieutenant Colonel in command. The 26th Pennsylvania was one of the first regiments that marched to the defense of the national capital and serve as Washington's guard till October, 1861. From 1862 to 1864, he led the 26th Pennsylvania in engagements at the Battles of Williamsburg, Fair Oaks, Seven Pines, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Brandy Station and Battles of the Wilderness. For meritorious services during the war, he was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on March 13, 1865.
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. At the start of the Civil War, he helped organize the 26th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry and was commissioned Lieutenant Colonel in command. The 26th Pennsylvania was one of the first regiments that marched to the defense of the national capital and serve as Washington's guard till October, 1861. From 1862 to 1864, he led the 26th Pennsylvania in engagements at the Battles of Williamsburg, Fair Oaks, Seven Pines, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Brandy Station and Battles of the Wilderness. For meritorious services during the war, he was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on March 13, 1865.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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