Civil War Union Army Officer. He served in the Civil War first as a Captain in the 79th New York Volunteer Infantry, then as Colonel and commander of the 137th New York Volunteer Infantry. While with the 78th New York he participated in the military actions in West Virginia under Major General George McClellan. After his promoted to Colonel and transfer to the 137th New York, he led his unit at the Battles of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and Bristoe Station. At Gettysburg, his regiment was stationed on Culp's Hill, where it was severely engaged in the vicious fighting along that line. Accompanied his Corps when it was transferred to the Southern Theatre, and commanded a brigade during the Atlanta Campaign (where he was wounded at the Battle of Resaca). The exertions of his military service took a toll on him, and he died of disease in Atlanta in September 1864. Today, in the Gettysburg National Military Park, the 137th New York's monument stands on North Slocum Avenue at Culp's Hill.
Civil War Union Army Officer. He served in the Civil War first as a Captain in the 79th New York Volunteer Infantry, then as Colonel and commander of the 137th New York Volunteer Infantry. While with the 78th New York he participated in the military actions in West Virginia under Major General George McClellan. After his promoted to Colonel and transfer to the 137th New York, he led his unit at the Battles of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and Bristoe Station. At Gettysburg, his regiment was stationed on Culp's Hill, where it was severely engaged in the vicious fighting along that line. Accompanied his Corps when it was transferred to the Southern Theatre, and commanded a brigade during the Atlanta Campaign (where he was wounded at the Battle of Resaca). The exertions of his military service took a toll on him, and he died of disease in Atlanta in September 1864. Today, in the Gettysburg National Military Park, the 137th New York's monument stands on North Slocum Avenue at Culp's Hill.
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