Born: February 8, 1820

Place of Birth: Lancaster, Ohio

North or South: North

Other Professions: Artillery Duty, traveled widely in the south, Mexican war,served in Pacific division, resigned US army 1853, banker,lawyer, realtor, superintendent of Louisiana Millitary Academy, Army service, Commanded the division of the Mississippi, Indian Campaign, General in Chief after Grant's election to presidency, retired 1883, author.

War Service Highlights: He commanded 5th Division/Army of the Tennessee at Shiloh.

Nickname: "Cump"

Died: February 14, 1891

Place of Death: New York, New York

Interesting Facts: He was a fierce commander, hated in the south, but had a vision of modern war.