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John Adams
John Adams
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1846, served in 1st Dragoons, Mexican War, frontier duty
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1846, served in 1st Dragoons, Mexican War, frontier duty
Alexander William Campbeel
Alexander William Campbell
Before the war, Alexander was a lawyer.
Before the war, Alexander was a lawyer.
Robert Edward Lee
Robert Edward Lee
During the war, Robert was commander in chief of forces of Virginia, May 1861 Brig. Gen. in Confederate army, commanded forces in West Virginia, examined coastal defenses, August 1861 full General, military adviser to President Davis, took over command of ANV after J E Johnston was wounded, commanded ANV until the surrender at Appomattox, in 1865 he was made General in Chief of the Armies of the Confederate States.
During the war, Robert was commander in chief of forces of Virginia, May 1861 Brig. Gen. in Confederate army, commanded forces in West Virginia, examined coastal defenses, August 1861 full General, military adviser to President Davis, took over command of ANV after J E Johnston was wounded, commanded ANV until the surrender at Appomattox, in 1865 he was made General in Chief of the Armies of the Confederate States.
John Pegram
John Pegram
Before the war, John participated in frontier service, at West Point 1854, but resigned May 1861.
Before the war, John participated in frontier service, at West Point 1854, but resigned May 1861.
Henry Harrison Walker
Henry Harrison Walker
After war he was an Investment Broker.
After war he was an Investment Broker.
North
John Wynn Davidson
John Wynn Davidson
He died following injuries when a horse fell on him.
He died following injuries when a horse fell on him.
Benjamin Franklin Kelly
Benjamin Franklin Kelly
Before the war, he was a merchant, and railroad freight agent.
Before the war, he was a merchant, and railroad freight agent.
William Scott Ketchum
William Scott Ketchum
He died under mysterious circumstances, probably murdered by his landlady.
He died under mysterious circumstances, probably murdered by his landlady.
Wesley Merritt
Wesley Merritt
After the war Wesley Merritt was included in Army service, Indian fighter, superintendent of West Point, commanded first Philippine Expedition of 1898, retired 1900.
After the war Wesley Merritt was included in Army service, Indian fighter, superintendent of West Point, commanded first Philippine Expedition of 1898, retired 1900.
Nelson Taylor
Nelson Taylor
During the war: July 1861 Col. of 72nd New York, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/III Corps in Peninsula campaign, commanded 2nd (Excelsior) Bde/2nd Divn/III Corps at Second Bull Run, September 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Divn/I Corps at Fredericksburg, resigned January 1863.
During the war: July 1861 Col. of 72nd New York, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/III Corps in Peninsula campaign, commanded 2nd (Excelsior) Bde/2nd Divn/III Corps at Second Bull Run, September 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Divn/I Corps at Fredericksburg, resigned January 1863.