Civil War Union Brevet General. On August 26, 1862, he enlisted into the Union Army and served as Colonel in command of the 138th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He lead his regiment in actions against Confederate forces in the Richmond Campaign, May 5 to June 15, 1864, the Battle of Monocacy, July 9, 1864 and at Strawberry Plains, Virginia, August 14 to 18, 1864. For his gallantry and leadership he was brevetted Brigadier General of U.S. Volunteers on April 2, 1865. He mustered out of active duty on June 23, 1865.
Civil War Union Brevet General. On August 26, 1862, he enlisted into the Union Army and served as Colonel in command of the 138th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He lead his regiment in actions against Confederate forces in the Richmond Campaign, May 5 to June 15, 1864, the Battle of Monocacy, July 9, 1864 and at Strawberry Plains, Virginia, August 14 to 18, 1864. For his gallantry and leadership he was brevetted Brigadier General of U.S. Volunteers on April 2, 1865. He mustered out of active duty on June 23, 1865.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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