Confederate Generals - F

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FAGAN, James Fleming
Born	March 1 1828, Clark Cty KY
Died	September 1 1893, Little Rock AR
Pre-War Occupation	Farmer, politician, Mexican War
Post-War Occupation	Farmer, US marshal
War Involvement	1861 Capt. of company that he raised, Col. of 1st Arkansas, Shiloh, September 1862 Brig. Gen., Prairie Grove, Camden expedition, April 1864 Maj. Gen., Price's Missouri raid.
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FEATHERSTON, Winfield Scott
Born	August 8 1820, Murfreesboro TN
Died	May 28 1891, Holly Springs MS
Pre-War Occupation	Creek war, lawyer, US congressman,
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer, politician, judge.
War Involvement	1861 Col. of 17th Mississippi, Ball's Bluff, March 1862 Brig. Gen. in D H Hill's command, Yorktown, Peninsula campaign, in Longstreet's division at Gaines' Mill, Second Manassas, in R H Anderson's division at Fredericksburg, in Loring's division in the Vicksburg campaign, Atlanta campaign, Franklin, Nashville, Carolinas.
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FERGUSON, Samuel Wragg
Born	November 3 1834, Charleston SC
Died	February 3 1917, Jackson MS
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1857, Mormon expedition, resigned 1861.
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer, civil engineer, tried to serve in Spanish-American war.
War Involvement	1861 South Carolina provisional army, Beauregard's staff, Fort Sumter, First Manassas, Shiloh, Corinth, Lt. Col. of 28th Mississippi Cavalry, Vicksburg campaign, July 1863 Brig. Gen., Atlanta campaign, Carolinas campaign, fled with President Davis.
Notes	Although not highly rated by Wheeler, he fought well against Sherman in the Carolinas.

FIELD, Charles William
Born	April 6 1828, Woodford Cty KY
Died	April 9 1892, Washington DC
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1849, resigned 1861.
Post-War Occupation	Businessman, Egyptian army, doorkeeper of US House of Representatives, civil engineer, superintendent of Indian reservation.
War Involvement	1861 Col. of 6th Virginia Cavalry, March 1862 Brig. Gen. in A P Hill's Light Division, Seven Days, Cedar Mountain, Second Manassas (w), superintendent of the Bureau of Conscription, February 1864 Maj. Gen. commanding Hood's division (I Corps), Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Fort Harrison, Darbytown Road, Appotomattox.
Notes	Longstreet opposed his appointment to divisional command because of his infirmity due to the wound he suffered at Second Manassas. Longstreet was rebuked by President Davis. Field fully justified his promotion.

FINEGAN, Joseph
Born	November 17 1814, Clones, Ireland
Died	October 29 1885, Rutledge FL
Pre-War Occupation	Emigrated in his 20s, lumber miller, lawyer, railroad constructor, judge.
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer, politician, cotton broker.
War Involvement	1861 in charge of military affairs for the state of Florida, April 1862 Brig. Gen., Departmental commander in Florida, Olustee, May 1864 transferred to Virginia commanding a brigade in Mahone's division, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Florida.
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FINLEY, Jesse Johnson
Born	November 18 1812, Wilson Cty TN
Died	November 6 1904, Lake City FL
Pre-War Occupation	Seminole war of 1836, lawyer, politician, judge.
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer, US congressman, refused seat as a senator on a technicality, judge.
War Involvement	1862 Pvt. in Confederate army, Col. of 6th Florida, Kentucky campaign, Chickamauga, November 1863 Brig. Gen., Missionary Ridge, Atlanta campaign, Resaca (w), Jonesboro (w), president of courts-martial.
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FLOYD, John Buchanan
Born	June 1 1806, Montgomery Cty VA
Died	August 26 1863, Abingdon VA
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, cotton planter, politician, governor, Secretary of War to President Buchanan, resigned December 1860.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	May 1861 Brig. Gen., West Virginia campaign, Fort Donelson (transferred command to General Pillow), March 1862 relieved of his command in Nashville for desertion, Maj. Gen. of Virginia state troops, raised a band of partisans, his health was ruined by campaigning.
Notes	Accused by the North of transferring materiel to Southern arsenals prior to the War.

FORNEY, John Horace
Born	August 12 1829, Lincolnton NC
Died	September 13 1902, Jacksonville AL
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1852, frontier duty, Utah expedition, teacher at West Point.
Post-War Occupation	Operated a military academy, surveyor, civil engineer.
War Involvement	1861 Alabama state service, Col. of artillery, March 1861 Capt. in Confederate army, raised 10th Alabama, Col., First Manassas, Dranesville (w), March 1862 Brig. Gen., Mobile, October 1862 Maj. Gen., Vicksburg (s), quickly exchanged, parole and exchange duty in Mississippi, commander of district of Texas.
Notes	Brother of William Henry Forney.

FORNEY, William Henry
Born	November 9 1823, Lincolnton NC
Died	January 16 1894, Jacksonville AL
Pre-War Occupation	Mexican War, lawyer, politician.
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer, politician, US congressman.
War Involvement	1861 Capt. in 10th Alabama, Dranesville (w), Lt. Col., Peninsula campaign, Williamsburg (w,c), exchanged after four months, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville (w), Gettysburg (w,c), Petersburg campaign, February 1865 Brig. Gen., Appotomattox.
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FORREST, Nathan Bedford
Born	July 13 1821, Bedford Cty TN
Died	October 29 1877, Memphis TN
Pre-War Occupation	Planter, slave dealer
Post-War Occupation	Planter, railroad president.
War Involvement	1861 Pvt. in Confederate army, raised 7th Tennessee Cavalry, Lt. Col., Fort Donelson, Col. of 3rd Tennessee Cavalry, Shiloh, July 1862 Brig. Gen., raided communications in Tennessee, Chickamauga, December 1863 Maj. Gen., Fort Pillow, Brice's Cross Roads, commanded cavalry in Hood's Franklin and Nashville campaign, February 1865 Lt. Gen., Selma.
Notes	The greatest cavalry leader of the War. Associated with the Ku Klux Klan for a time after the War.

FRAZER, John Wesley
Born	January 6 1827, Hardin Cty TN
Died	March 31 1906, New York NY
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1849, garrison duty, resigned March 1861
Post-War Occupation	Planter, businessman.
War Involvement	1861 Lt. Col. of 8th Alabama, Col. of 28th Alabama, Kentucky campaign, May 1863 Brig. Gen., Cumberland Gap, surrendered the garrison, commission rejected by the Senate, imprisoned at Fort Warren until the end of the War.
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FRENCH, Samuel Gibbs
Born	November 22 1818, Gloucester Cty NJ
Died	April 20 1910, Florala FL
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1843, Mexican War, resigned 1856, planter.
Post-War Occupation	Planter, wrote memoirs.
War Involvement	1861 Chief of ordnance of Mississippi, October 1861 Brig. Gen., served on the Virginia peninsula, August 1862 Maj. Gen., served in Petersburg and Suffolk districts, served in North Carolina, Atlanta, Allatoona, Franklin, relieved because of an eye infection, Mobile.
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FROST, Daniel Marsh
Born	August 9 1823, Schenectady Cty NY
Died	October 29 1900, St Louis MO
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1844, Mexican War, resigned 1853, manufacturer, politician, Brig. Gen. of Missouri militia.
Post-War Occupation	Returned to Missouri, farmed.
War Involvement	1861 surrendered Camp Jackson to Union Gen. Lyon, March 1862 Brig. Gen., declined a command at Pea Ridge, Bragg's staff, Prairie Grove, 1863 fled to Canada because of pressure on his wife in Missouri, December 1863 dropped from the army's rolls.
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FRY, Birkett Davenport
Born	June 24 1822, Kanawha Cty WV
Died	January 21 1891, Richmond VA
Pre-War Occupation	West Point class of 1846 but did not graduate, Mexican War, filibustered in Nicaragua, cotton manufacturer.
Post-War Occupation	Emigrated to Cuba, returned 1868, businessman.
War Involvement	1861 Col. 13th Alabama, Seven Pines (w), Sharpsburg (w), Chancellorsville (w), Gettysburg, Pickett's Charge (w,c), exchanged after nine months, May 1864 Brig. Gen., Cold Harbor, Petersburg, commanded a district in South Carolina and Georgia.
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