Confederate Generals - C

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CABELL, William Lewis 'Old Tige'
Born	January 1 1827, Danville VA
Died	February 22 1911, Dallas TX
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1850, Quartermaster's Dept.
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer, politician, lottery supervisor
War Involvement	1861 Major, Chief quartermaster to Beauregard, staff of J E Johnston, joined Van Dorn's cavalry, Pea Ridge, Corinth (w), Iuka, January 1863 Brig. Gen. commanding cavalry in Arkansas and recruiting, Poison Spring, Sterling Price's raid (c).
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CAMPBELL, Alexander William
Born	June 4 1828, Nashville TN
Died	June 13 1893, Jackson TN
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer
War Involvement	1861 Pvt, Maj., Col. of 33rd Tennessee, Shiloh (w), served on Polk's staff, volunteer and conscript duty in Tennessee, captured in July 1863, exchnaged February 1865 and given command of a brigade in Forrest's corps, March 1865 Brig. Gen..
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CANTEY, James
Born	December 30 1818, Camden SC
Died	June 30 1874, Fort Mitchell AL
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, politician, Mexican War, planter.
Post-War Occupation	Planter
War Involvement	1861 Col. of 15th Alabama, Shenandoah Valley campaign, Seven Days, January 1863 Brig. Gen., Atlanta campaign, Franklin and Nashville campaign, Carolinas campaign, Bentonville.
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CAPERS, Ellison
Born	October 14 1837, Charleston SC
Died	April 22 1908, Columbia SC
Pre-War Occupation	Teacher
Post-War Occupation	Minister, bishop.
War Involvement	1861 Maj. of South Carolina Rifles, Fort Sumter, Lt. Col. of 24th South Carolina, Secessionville, Vicksburg campaign (w), Chickamauga, commanded Gist's brigade in part of Atlanta campaign, Franklin (w), March 1865 Brig. Gen., Carolinas campaign.
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CARROLL, William Henry
Born	1810, Nashville TN
Died	May 3 1868, Montreal Canada
Pre-War Occupation	Planter, postmaster.
Post-War Occupation	Moved to Canada.
War Involvement	1861 Col. 37th Tennessee, October 1861 Brig. Gen., Mill Springs, arrested under Bragg's orders for drunkenness, incompetency and neglect, resigned February 1863.
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CARTER, John Carpenter
Born	December 19 1837, Waynesboro GA
Died	December 10 1864, Franklin TN
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, teacher.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1861 Capt. in 38th Tennessee, Shiloh, Col., Perryville, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, commanded M J Wright's brigade in the Atlanta campaign, July 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Cheatham's division at Jonesboro, Franklin (mw).
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CHALMERS, James Ronald
Born	January 11 1831, Halifax Cty VA
Died	April 9 1868, Memphis TN
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer, US congressman.
War Involvement	1861 Col. of 9th Mississippi, commanded a brigade at Pensacola, February 1862 Brig. Gen., Shiloh, Murfreesboro (w), transferred to cavalry, division command under Forrest, Franklin and Nashville campaign.
Notes	Earned high praise from Forrest at Shiloh

CHAMBLISS, John Randolph Jr
Born	January 23 1833, Hicksford VA
Died	August 16 1864, Charles City Road VA
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1853, resigned 1854, planter.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1861 Col. of 41st Virginia, Col. of 13th Virginia cavalry, Sharpsburg campaign, Fredericksburg campaign, Chancellorsville campaign, Brandy Station, Aldie, Hanover, Gettysburg, Bristoe Station, January 1864 Brig. Gen., Wilderness, Yellow Tavern, Trevilian Station, Petersburg campaign (mw,c).
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CHEATHAM, Benjamin Franklin
Born	October 20 1820, Nashville TN
Died	September 4 1886, Nashville TN
Pre-War Occupation	Farmer, Mexican War, Maj. Gen. in Tennessee state militia, gold miner.
Post-War Occupation	Superintendent of prisons, postmaster.
War Involvement	1861 Brig. Gen. then Maj. Gen. in Provisional Army of Tennessee, July 1861 Brig. Gen. in Confederate Army, Belmont, March 1862 Maj. Gen., Shiloh, Perryville, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Kennesaw Mountain, Atlanta, Nashville, Carolinas canpaign.
Notes	Blamed by Hood for letting Schofield escape at Spring Hill.

CHESNUT, James Jr
Born	January 18 1815, Camden SC
Died	February 1 1885, Camden SC
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, politician, US senator.
Post-War Occupation	Politician
War Involvement	1861 Col. on Beauregard's staff at Fort Sumter, First Manassas, staff of President Davis, April 1864 Brig. Gen., led reserves in South Carolina.
Notes	Husband of Mary Boykin Chesnut, diarist.

CHILTON, Robert Hall
Born	February 25 1815, Loudoun Cty VA
Died	February 18 1879, Columbus GA
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1837, Capt. of Dragoons, Mexican War, army paymaster.
Post-War Occupation	Manufacturer
War Involvement	1861 Lt. Col. Adjutant and Inspector General's Dept., chief of staff to R E Lee, Brig. Gen. (confirmed February 1864 after 18 months), April 1864 relieved from duty at own request, Inspector general, May 1864 combat command near Richmond, Inspector general.
Notes	Penned Lee's Lost Order.

CHURCHILL, Thomas James
Born	March 10 1824, Jefferson Cty KY
Died	May 14 1905, Little Rock AR
Pre-War Occupation	Mexican War, farmer.
Post-War Occupation	Exile in Mexico, state treasurer of Arkansas, governor.
War Involvement	1861 Col. of 1st Arkansas Mounted Rifles, Wilson's Creek, March 1862 Brig. Gen., Pea Ridge, Richmond KY, Arkansas Post (s), Red River campaign, Jenkins' Ferry, March 1865 Maj. Gen..
Notes	Shortages in accounts while he was state treasurer were attributed to poor bookkeeping.

CLANTON, James Holt
Born	January 8 1827, Columbia Cty GA
Died	September 27 1871, Knoxville TN
Pre-War Occupation	Mexican War, lawyer, politician
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer.
War Involvement	1861 Capt. of mounted troops, Col. of 1st Alabama Cavalry, Shiloh, Booneville, Polk's staff, November 1863 Brig. Gen., Atlanta campaign, commanded a mounted brigade in Alabama, Bluff Springs FL (w,c).
Notes	Assassinated by a drunken ex-federal officer.

CLARK, Charles
Born	May 24 1811, Lebanon OH
Died	December 18 1877, Bolivar Cty MS
Pre-War Occupation	Teacher, planter, politician, Mexican War
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer.
War Involvement	1861 Brig. Gen. then Maj. Gen. of state troops, May 1861 Brig. Gen., Shiloh (w), Baton Rouge (w,c), paroled, retired, governor of Mississippi.
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CLARK, John Bullock Jr
Born	January 14 1831, Fayette MO
Died	September 7 1903, Washington DC
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer, US congressman, Clerk of the House, lawyer.
War Involvement	1861 Lt. then Capt. of 6th Missouri, Carthage, Wilson's Creek, Col., commanded a brigade at Pea Ridge, March 1864 Brig. Gen., Price's Missouri raid.
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CLAYTON, Henry DeLamar
Born	March 7 1827, Pulaski Cty GA
Died	October 13 1889, Tuscaloosa AL
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, politician.
Post-War Occupation	Judge, university president.
War Involvement	1861 Col. of 1st Alabama, recruited and commanded 39th Alabama, Kentucky campaign, Murfreesboro (w), April 1863 Brig. Gen., Chickamauga (w), Missionary Ridge, Atlanta campaign, July 1864 Maj. Gen. (commanding A P Stewart's division), Jonesboro, Franklin and Nashville campaign, Carolinas.
Notes	Performed well in the rear guard after Nashville.

CLEBURNE, Patrick Ronayne
Born	March 17 1828, County Cork Ireland
Died	November 30 1864, Franklin TN
Pre-War Occupation	41st Regiment British Army, emigrated to US, pharmacist, lawyer.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1861 Capt. in 15th Arkansas, Col., March 1862 Brig. Gen., Shiloh, commanded two birgades at Richmond KY (w), December 1862 Maj. Gen., Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Tunnel Hill at Chattanooga (where he stopped Sherman), Atlanta campaign, Franklin (k).
Notes	A great combat general whose career was damaged by his proposal to muster slaves as combat soldiers.

CLINGMAN, Thomas Lanier
Born	July 27 1812, Huntsville NC
Died	November 3 1897, Morgantown NC
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, politician, US congressman, US senator
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer, surveyor.
War Involvement	1861 Col. of 25th North Carolina, New Bern, May 1862 Brig. Gen., Drewry's Bluff, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Weldon Railroad (w).
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COBB, Howell
Born	September 7 1815, Jefferson Cty GA
Died	October 9 1868, New York NY
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, US congressman, Speaker of the House, Governor of Georgia, Secretary of the Treasury
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer
War Involvement	Confederate congressman, Col. of 16th Georgia, February 1862 Brig. Gen. (in McLaws' division), Peninsula, Seven Days, Crampton's Gap, Sharpsburg, September 1863 Maj. Gen. in command of Dist. of Georgia and Florida.
Notes	In Georgia, worked to resolve differences between Governor Brown and President Davis.

COBB, Thomas Reade Rootes
Born	April 10 1823, Jefferson Cty GA
Died	December 13 1862, Fredericksburg VA
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, writer
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1862 Col. of Cobb's Legion, Seven Days, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg campaign, November 1862 Brig. Gen. in McLaws' division, Fredericksburg (mw).
Notes	Brother of Howell Cobb.

COCKE, Philip St George
Born	April 17 1809, Fluvanna Cty VA
Died	December 26 1861, Powhatan Cty VA
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1832, resigned 1834, farmer, writer.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1861 Brig. Gen., First Manassas, returned home in poor health, suicided.
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COCKRELL, Francis Marion
Born	October 1 1834, Johnson City MO
Died	December 13 1915, Washington DC
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer, US senator.
War Involvement	1861 Pvt. then Capt. Missouri State Guard, 3rd Missouri, Carthage, Wilson's Creek, Pea Ridge, Col. of 1st Mississippi, Vicksburg campaign (c), paroled, July 1863 Brig. Gen., Atlanta campaign, Franklin (w), Mobile (c).
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COLQUITT, Alfred Holt
Born	April 20 1824, Walton City GA
Died	March 26 1894, Washington DC
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, Mexican War, US congressman
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer, farmer, governor of Georgia, US senator
War Involvement	1861 Col. of 6th Georgia, Peninsula, Seven Days, South Mountain, Sharpsburg, September 1862 Brig. Gen. (in D H Hill's division), Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Olustee, Drewry's Bluff, Petersburg.
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COLSTON, Raleigh Edward
Born	October 31 1825, Paris France
Died	July 29 1896, Richmond VA
Pre-War Occupation	VMI 1846, professor
Post-War Occupation	Col. in Egyptian army
War Involvement	1861 Col. of 16th Virginia, December 1861 Brig. Gen. (in Longstreet's command), Williamsburg, Seven Pines, Chancellorsville (relieved of command), assigned to Petersburg, commanded forces at Lynchburg.
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CONNER, James
Born	September 1 1829, Charleston SC
Died	June 26 1883, Richmond VA
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, US district attorney
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer, politician.
War Involvement	1861 Capt. of the Montgomery Guards, Fort Sumter, Capt. in Hampton Legion, First Manassas, Peninsula campaign, Seven Pines, Col. of 22nd North Carolina, Gaines Mill (w), Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, June 1864 Brig. Gen. commanding Kershaw's old brigade (in Kershaw's division), Petersburg, Cedar Creek (w).
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COOK, Philip
Born	July 31 1817, Twiggs Cty GA
Died	May 21 1894, Atlanta GA
Pre-War Occupation
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer, politician
War Involvement	1861 Pvt. in 4th Georgia, Seven Days, Lt. Col., Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Col., Second Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville (w), granted leave to sit in Georgia legislature, August 1864 Brig. Gen. of Doles' brigade (in Rodes' division), Cold Harbor, Petersburg (w), Cedar Creek, Fort Stedman (w), captured in hospital.
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COOKE, John Rogers
Born	June 9 1833, Jefferson Barracks MD
Died	April 10 1891, Richmond VA
Pre-War Occupation	1855 commissioned 2nd Lt. US 8th Infantry
Post-War Occupation	Merchant, co-founded Confederate Soldiers' Home.
War Involvement	1861 Lt., First Manassas, Col. of 27th North Carolina, Seven Pines (w), Sharpsburg, November 1862 Brig. Gen. (in Ransom's division), Fredericksburg, Bristoe Station (w), Wilderness (w), Appotomattox.
Notes	Son of US General Philip St George Cooke, and brother-in-law of J E B Stuart

COOPER, Douglas Hancock
Born	November 1 1815, Amite Cty (?) MS
Died	April 29 1879, Bryan Cty OK
Pre-War Occupation	Planter, Mexican War, indian agent
Post-War Occupation	Supporter of Indian claims against the government
War Involvement	1861 Col. of 1st Choctaw and Chickasaw Mounted Rifles, Pea Ridge, Newtonia, Honey Springs, May 1863 Brig. Gen., district command of Indian Territory
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COOPER, Samuel
Born	June 12 1798, Hackensack NJ
Died	December 3 1876, Alexandria VA
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1815, 1852 Adjutant General
Post-War Occupation	Farmer
War Involvement	March 1861 Brig. Gen. (Regular) in Confederate Army, Adjutant General, August 1861 General.
Notes	At the end of the War, handed all records intact to Federal authorities.

CORSE, Montgomery Dent
Born	March 14 1816, Alexandria VA
Died	February 11 1895, Alexandria VA
Pre-War Occupation	Gold miner, Mexican War, banker
Post-War Occupation	Banker
War Involvement	1861 Col. of 17th Virginia, Blackburn's ford, First Manassas, Peninsula campaign, Seven Days, Sharpsburg, November 1862 Brig. Gen. (in Pickett's division), Fredericksburg, Chickamauga, Knoxville, Wilderness, Drewry's Bluff, New Bern, Petersburg, Five Forks, Sayler's Creek (c).
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COSBY, George Blake
Born	January 19 1830, Louisville KY
Died	June 29 1909, Oakland CA
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1852.
Post-War Occupation	Farmer
War Involvement	1861staff major, Fort Donelson (s), January 1863 Brig. Gen., command of Van Dorn's cavalry, Vicksburg campaign, East Tennessee.
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COX, William Ruffin
Born	March 11 1832, Halifax Cty NC
Died	December 26 1919, Richmond VA
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, planter
Post-War Occupation	Politician, judge, US congressman, Secretary of the Senate.
War Involvement	1861 Maj. in 2nd North Carolina, Seven Days, Chancellorsville (w), Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, June 1864 Brig. Gen., Shenandoah Valley campaign, Appotomattox.
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CRITTENDEN, George Bibb
Born	March 20 1812, Russellville KY
Died	November 27 1880, Danville KY
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1832, Black Hawk war, 1833 resigned, Texas army, Mexican War, remianed in the US army, resigned 1861.
Post-War Occupation	State librarian of Kentucky.
War Involvement	Ocotber 1861 Maj. Gen., invasion of Kentucky, Mill Springs, court martialled for drunkenness, resigned October 1862, served in subordinate capacities in western Virginia.
Notes	Brother of Union general T L Crittenden.

CUMMING, Alfred
Born	January 30 1829, Augusta GA
Died	December 5 1910, Rome GA
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1849, Mormon expedition, resigned 1861.
Post-War Occupation	Farmer, American Military Commission to Korea.
War Involvement	1861 Lt. Col. of Augusta Volunteer Bn, Maj. in 1st Georgia, Lt. Col. later Col. 10th Georgia, Peninsula campaign, Malvern Hill (w), Crampton's Gap, Sharpsburg, October 1862 Brig. Gen., Champion's Hill, Vicksburg (s), paroled, commanded Stephenson's old brigade at Missionary Ridge, Atlanta campaign, Snake Creek Gap, Resaca, Jonesboro (w).
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