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Name: BROOKE, John
Rutter
Born:
21 July 1838, Montgomery County, Pa
Died:
5 September 1926, Philadelphia, Pa
Pre-War profession: Student
War Service:
April 1851 Capt., 4th
Pennsylvania, Col., 53rd Pennsylvania, Peninsula campaign.
Commanded 3rd Bde/1st Divn/II Corps at Antietam,
Fredericksburg, Commanded 4th Bde/1st Divn/II Corps at
Chancellorsville, Gettysburg (w), Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor
(w), May 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, court martial duty.
Post War Career:
Army service, rising to Maj. Gen.,
Spanish-American War, retired 1902.
Notes:
Second to last surviving full rank Union
General
Name: GEARY, John White
Born:
30 December 1819, Mount Pleasant, Pa
Died:
8 February 1873, Harrisburg, Pa
Pre-War profession:
Teacher, store clerk, lawyer, surveyor, Mexican war, organized the postal
service in California, mayor, Kansas territorial governor.
War Service:
June 1861 Col. 28th Pennsylvania, Harper’s Ferry, Bolivar Hts
(w), Leesburg, April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st
Bde/2nd Divn/II Corps at Cedar Mountain, commanded 2nd Divn/XII
Corps at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wauhatchie, Chattanooga, commanded
2nd Divn/XX Corps in Atlanta campaign, March to the Sea,
military governor of Savannah.
Post War Career:
Pennsylvania State govenor.
Notes:
Name: HANCOCK, Winfield Scott
Born:
14 February 1824, Montgomery Square PA
Died:
9 February 1886, Governors Is. NY
Pre-War profession:
Graduates West Point 1844, frontier duty, Mexican war, Kansas war, Utah
expedition, quartermaster service.
War Service:
September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st
Bde/2nd Divn/IV Corps in Peninsula, Seven Days, commanded 1st
Bde/2nd Divn/ VI Corps at Antietam, November 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of
Volunteers, commanded 1st Divn/II Corps at Fredericksburg,
Chancellorsville, commanded II Crops at Gettysburg (w), Wilderness,
Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, August 1864, Brig. Gen. in Regular
Army, commanded Dept of West Virginia.
Post War Career:
Army service, commanded Dept. of the East, US presidential candidate in
1880.
Notes:
One of the greatest eastern generals.
Name:
HARTRANFT, John Frederick
Born:
16 December 1830, Fagleysville, Pa
Died:
17 October 1889, Norristown, Pa
Pre-War profession:
Civil engineer, deputy sheriff, lawyer, militia colonel.
War Service:
April 1861 Col. 4th Pennsylvania, served with Franklin at Bull
Run after his regiment refused to fight- Medal of Honor, November 1861
Col. 51st Pennsylvania, Burnside’s North Carolina expedition,
commanded 1st Bde/3rd Divn/IX Corps at Wilderness,
Spotsylvania, May 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd
Divn/IX Corps at Petersburg, Ft Stedman, provost marshal at the trial of
Lincoln’s assassins.
Post War Career:
Army service, auditor general, Pennsylvania State governor, postmaster,
port collector.
Notes:
Led the historic successful charge of the 51st
PA Vol. Regt. across Burnside’s Bridge at Battle of Antietam.
Name: PENNYPACKER, Galusha
Born:
1 June 1844, Chester County, Pa (or Valley Forge, Pa)
Died:
1 October 1916, Philadelphia, Pa
Pre-War profession:
Student
War Service:
April 1861 enlisted in 9th Pennsylvania, August 1861 recruited
97th Pennsylvania - Capt., Maj., served in Florida, Ft Wagner,
Drewry’s Bluff, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, August 1864 Col., Ft Fisher (w) -
Medal of Honor, February 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
Post War Career:
Army service, frontier duty, retired 1883, newspaper publisher.
Notes:
Youngest general of the United States army (20 yrs old).
Name: SLEMMER, Adam Jacoby
Born:
24 January 1829, Montgomery County, Pa
Died:
7 October 1868, Fort Laramie WY (Dakota Territory)
Pre-War profession:
Graduated West Point 1850 Seminole war, instructor at West Point.
War Service:
January 1861 occupied Ft Pickens, Maj. in 6th US Infantry,
served under Buell in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee and Kentucky,
Stone’s River (w), November 1862, Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, served on
boards, Lt. Col. in Regular army.
Post War Career:
Army service in various garrisons.
Notes:
Commanding Officer at Ft. Barrancas, Fl. when on 8 January 1861 his
guards repelled a group of men intending to take the fort. Some
historians note that this could be considered the first shots fires by
United States forces in the Civil War, preceding the 12 April 1861 firing
on Fort Sumpter by over 3 months. |
Caldwell, Daniel:
Sergeant, Company H, 13th
Pennsylvania Cavalry. Place and date: Hatchers Run, Va., 6 February
1865. Entered service at:-----. Born: 1 June 1842, Marble Hill,
Montgomery County, Pa. Date of issue: 25 February 1865. Citation: In a
mounted charge, dashed into center of the enemy’s line and captured the
colors of the 33rd North Carolina Infantry.
Connell, Trustrim:
Corporal, Company I, 138th
Pennsylvania Infantry. Place and date: At Sailors Creek, Va., 6 April
1865. Entered service at Fort Kennedy, Pa. Birth: Lancaster, Pa. Date of
issue: 10 May 1865. Citation: Capture of flag of the 10th
Virginia Infantry.
Note: The history of the 138th PA indicates that Companies A,
C, I and K were recruited in Montgomery County, Pa.. Therefore, while
Cpl. Connell was the only member of the Regiment to receive the Medal of
Honor; in the same report made by Gen. J. Warren Keifer, commanding the 2nd
Brigade, 3rd Division, Sixth Army Corps, which mentioned Cpl.
Connell, Gen. Keifer also stated: “I have the honor, as required by
orders, to forward the names of enlisted men, who, by their galanty and
good conduct, deserve rewards at the hands of those in
authority....Company I, 138th Pa Regt. Sergt. Maj. Osceola Lewis,
who was conspicuous for bravery and meritorious conduct on the 2d and 6th
instant. He rendered most valuable assistance to the commanding officer
of his regiment on the days above named. Color-Sergt. Charles R. Jones,
Company C, for bravery in waving the colors of his regiment in the face of
the enemy on the 6th instant, with a view to encourage the men
to attack.
Cooke, Walter H.:
Captain, Company K, 4th
Pennsylvania Infantry Militia. Place and date: At Bull Run, Va., 21 July
1861. Entered service at:-----. Birth: Norristown, Pa. Date of Issue:19
May 1887. Citation: Voluntarily served as an aide on the staff of Col.
David Hunter and participated in the battle, his term of service having
expired on the previous day.
Corson, Joseph K.:
Assistant Surgeon, 6th
Pennsylvania Reserves (35th Pennsylvania Volunteers) Place and
date: Near Bristoe Station, Va., 14 October 1863. Entered service at:
Philadelphia, Pa. Born: 26 November 1836, Plymouth Meeting, Montgomery
County, Pa. Date of issue: 13 May 1899. Citation: With one companion
returned in the face of the enemy’s heavy artillery fire and moved to a
place of safety a severely wounded soldier who was left behind as the
regiment fell back.
Hartranft, John F.:
Colonel, 4th Pennsylvania
Militia. Place and date: At Bull Run, Va., 21 July 1861. Entered service
at: Norristown, Pa. Born: 16 December 1830, New Hanover Township,
Montgomery County, Pa. Date of issue: 26 August 1886. Citation:
Voluntarily served as an aide and participated in the battle after
expiration of this term of service, distinguishing himself in rallying
several regiments which had been thrown into confusion.
Johnson, Joseph E.:
First Lieutenant, Company A, 58th
Pennsylvania Infantry. Place and date: At Fort Harrison, Va., 29
September 1864. Entered service at:-----. Born: 5 February 1843, Lower
Marion, Montgomery County, Pa. Date of issue: 1 April 1898. Citation:
Though twice severely wounded while advancing in the assault, he
disregarded his injuries and was among the first to enter the fort, where
he was wounded for the third time.
Pennypacker,
Galusha:
Colonel, 97th Pennsylvania Infantry. Place and date: At Fort
Fisher, N.C., 15 January 1865. Entered service at: West Chester, Pa.
Born: 1 June 1844, Valley Forge, Pa. Date of issue: 17 August 1891.
Citation: Gallantly led the charge over a traverse and planted the colors
of one of his regiments thereon, was severely wounded.
These and other biographies can be found at
U.S. Civil War
Generals
website
by
Kerry Webb
Canberra
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