William Jordan Bolton (1833 - 1906) - Find A Grave Memorial

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William Jordan Bolton

Birth:	Oct. 22, 1833 Norristown Montgomery County Pennsylvania, USA
Death:	Aug. 2, 1906 Philadelphia Philadelphia County Pennsylvania, USA
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. A real estate agent and machinist before the Civil War, he joined the 4th Pennsylvania Infantry upon the outbreak of hostilities. When John Frederick Hartranft formed the 51st Pennsylvania Infantry, Bolton was named a Colonel in that unit. He served with the 51st throughout the war and was wounded twice, at Antietam and at Petersburg. On March 13, 1865, he was promoted to Brevet Brigadier General for gallant and meritorious services during the war. After the war he became a businessman and U. S. Customs Inspector. He was the author of a journal of his experiences with the 51st Pennsylvania throughout the Civil War. (bio by: Thomas Fisher) Search Amazon for William Bolton

Burial: Riverside Cemetery Norristown Montgomery County Pennsylvania, USA Plot: Central Lawn, Lot 159
Maintained by: Find A Grave Originally Created by: Thomas Fisher Record added: Jul 14, 2005 Find A Grave Memorial# 11354637