Civil War Union Major General. At the start of the Civil War, he was Editor of the "Toledo Times" when commissioned Colonel of the 14th Ohio Regiment. He remained with the 14th Regiment until he was promoted to Brigadier General in July 1862 and led his Brigade at Perryville, Kentucky. He took part in the Tullahoma campaign, was assigned command of the 1st Division of the Reserve Corps in July 1863, and fought at the Battle of Chickamauga. Promoted to Major General, he took part in the Atlanta Campaign and the Battle of Nashville, and was Military Commander of the State of Georgia. After the war, he was appointed Collector of Internal Revenue for the New Orleans District, resigning the office in 1869. Returning to Ohio, he served as Chief of the Toledo Police.
Civil War Union Major General. At the start of the Civil War, he was Editor of the "Toledo Times" when commissioned Colonel of the 14th Ohio Regiment. He remained with the 14th Regiment until he was promoted to Brigadier General in July 1862 and led his Brigade at Perryville, Kentucky. He took part in the Tullahoma campaign, was assigned command of the 1st Division of the Reserve Corps in July 1863, and fought at the Battle of Chickamauga. Promoted to Major General, he took part in the Atlanta Campaign and the Battle of Nashville, and was Military Commander of the State of Georgia. After the war, he was appointed Collector of Internal Revenue for the New Orleans District, resigning the office in 1869. Returning to Ohio, he served as Chief of the Toledo Police.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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cemetery ID 1884-0001, interred 1884-05-28, age 66
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