Whistler, Joseph Nelson Garland, Oct. 19, 1822 born at Green Bay, Wis., son of William and Mary J. Fearson Whistler; July 1, 1846 graduated from West Point (47/59) and appointed brevet 2ndlt., 8th U. S. Infantry Rgt. Jan. 7, 1847 2ndlt., 3rd U. S. Infantry Rgt. Aug. 20, 1847 brevet 1stlt., U. S. Army for Contreras and Churubusco, Mexico; June 6, 1852 1stlt. 1861 captured in Texas; May 14, 1861 capt. Aug. 27, 1862 exchanged for 1stLt. J. W. Hill, 2nd N. C. Infantry Bn. May 6, 1863 col., 2nd N Y Heavy Artillery Rgt. Aug. 11-Sept. 16, 1863 commanded 1st Brigade, Defenses South of the Potomac, XXII Corps, Department of Washington, D. C. May 24, 1864 brevet maj., U. S. Army for North Anna River, Va. June 18, 1864 slightly wounded at Petersburg, Va. June 19, 1864 brevet ltcol., U. S. Army for Petersburg, Va. July 9, 1864-Aug. 20, 1865 com-manded 1st Brigade, Defenses South of the Potomac, XXII Corps, Department of Washington, D. C. Dec. 31, 1864 maj., 13th U. S. Infantry Rgt. March 13, 1865 brevet col., U. S. Army and brevet briggen., volunteers for war service; Sept. 29, 1865 mo of volunteers; Sept. 21, 1866 transferred to 31st U. S. Infantry Rgt. March 15, 1869 transferred to 22nd U. S. Infantry Rgt. Feb. 15, 1874 ltcol., 5th U. S. Infantry Rgt. May 31, 1883 col., 15th U. S. Infantry Rgt. Oct. 19, 1886 retired; April 20, 1899 died at Ft. Wadsworth, Staten Island, N. Y. and buried in Vale Cemetery at Schenectady, N. Y.
Whistler, Joseph Nelson Garland, Oct. 19, 1822 born at Green Bay, Wis., son of William and Mary J. Fearson Whistler; July 1, 1846 graduated from West Point (47/59) and appointed brevet 2ndlt., 8th U. S. Infantry Rgt. Jan. 7, 1847 2ndlt., 3rd U. S. Infantry Rgt. Aug. 20, 1847 brevet 1stlt., U. S. Army for Contreras and Churubusco, Mexico; June 6, 1852 1stlt. 1861 captured in Texas; May 14, 1861 capt. Aug. 27, 1862 exchanged for 1stLt. J. W. Hill, 2nd N. C. Infantry Bn. May 6, 1863 col., 2nd N Y Heavy Artillery Rgt. Aug. 11-Sept. 16, 1863 commanded 1st Brigade, Defenses South of the Potomac, XXII Corps, Department of Washington, D. C. May 24, 1864 brevet maj., U. S. Army for North Anna River, Va. June 18, 1864 slightly wounded at Petersburg, Va. June 19, 1864 brevet ltcol., U. S. Army for Petersburg, Va. July 9, 1864-Aug. 20, 1865 com-manded 1st Brigade, Defenses South of the Potomac, XXII Corps, Department of Washington, D. C. Dec. 31, 1864 maj., 13th U. S. Infantry Rgt. March 13, 1865 brevet col., U. S. Army and brevet briggen., volunteers for war service; Sept. 29, 1865 mo of volunteers; Sept. 21, 1866 transferred to 31st U. S. Infantry Rgt. March 15, 1869 transferred to 22nd U. S. Infantry Rgt. Feb. 15, 1874 ltcol., 5th U. S. Infantry Rgt. May 31, 1883 col., 15th U. S. Infantry Rgt. Oct. 19, 1886 retired; April 20, 1899 died at Ft. Wadsworth, Staten Island, N. Y. and buried in Vale Cemetery at Schenectady, N. Y.
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