Confederate Generals - G

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GANO, Richard Montgomery
Born	June 17 1830, Bourbon Cty KY
Died	March 27 1913, Dallas TX
Pre-War Occupation	Medicine, politician.
Post-War Occupation	Clergyman
War Involvement	1861 Capt. in Morgan's cavalry, Kentucky invasion, 1863 Col. of 7th Kentucky Cavalry, transferred to Trans Mississippi, Camden campaign, appointed Brig. Gen. by Kirby Smith (confirmed by President Davis in March 1865).
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GARDNER, Franklin
Born	January 29 1823, New York NY
Died	April 29 1873, Vermillionville LA
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1843, Mexican War, frontier duty, dropped from rolls May 1861.
Post-War Occupation	Planter.
War Involvement	1861 Lt. Col. of infantry, commanded a brigade, Shiloh, April 1862 Brig. Gen., Kentucky invasion, December 1862 Maj. Gen. (confirmed June 1864), Port Hudson (s), exchanged after one year, served in Dept. of East Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama.
Notes	Stubbornly defended Port Hudson.

GARDNER, William Montgomery
Born	June 8 1824, Augusta GA
Died	June 16 1901, Memphis TN
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1846, Mexican War, resigned January 1861.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1861 Lt. Col. 8th Georgia, First Manassas (w - incapacitated for field service), November 1861 Brig. Gen., commanded District of Middle Florida, Olustee, 1864 commandant of prisons east of the Mississippi, Richmond.
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GARLAND, Samuel Jr
Born	December 16 1830, Lynchburg VA
Died	September 14 1862, Fox's Gap MD
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, Capt. of Lynchburg Home Guard militia.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1861 Capt. then Col. of 11th Virginia, First Manassas, Dranesville, Willliamsburg (w), May 1862 Brig. Gen. in D H Hill's division, Seven Pines, Seven Days, Second Manassas campaign, South Mountain (mw).
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GARNETT, Richard Brooke
Born	November 21 1817, Essex Cty VA
Died	July 3 1863, Gettysburg PA
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1841, Seminole war, resigned May 1861.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1861 Maj. in Confederate army, November 1861 Brig. Gen. in Provisional Army, Shenandoah Valley campaign, Kernstown (charged but not tried by Jackson), South Mountain, Sharpsburg, in Pickett's division at Fredericksburg , Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg (k).
Notes	At Gettysburg, he was to ill to walk and rode at the head of his troops.

GARNETT, Robert Seldon
Born	December 16 1819, Essex Cty VA
Died	July 13 1861, Corrick's Ford VA
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1841, Mexican War, Commandant of cadets at West Point, Maj. 9th Infantry, resigned April 1861.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	June 1861 Brig. Gen. in Provisional Army, Northwestern Virginia, Corrick's Ford (mw,c).
Notes	First General from either side to fall in battle.

GARROTT, Isham Warren
Born	1816, Anson Cty NC
Died	June 17 1863, Vicksburg MS
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, politician
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1861 aided in recruiting 20th Alabama, Col., Mobile, Port Gibson, Vicksburg campaign, Vicksburg (k), commission as Brig. Gen. received after his death.
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GARTRELL, Lucius Jeremiah
Born	January 7 1821, Wilkes Cty GA
Died	April 7 1891, Atlanta GA
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, politician, US congressman.
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer
War Involvement	1861 raised 7th Georgia, Col., First Manassas, January 1862 resigned to sit in Confederate Congress, returned to army, August 1864 Brig. Gen., recruited four regiments of Georgia reserves, opposed Sherman's march, Coosawhatchie (w).
Notes	A strong opponent of the Davis administration.

GARY, Martin Witherspoon
Born	March 25 1831, Cokesbury SC
Died	April 9 1881, Edgefield Cty SC
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, politician
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer, politician
War Involvement	1861 Capt. in Hampton Legion, First Manassas (commanded Legion), Lt. Col., Col., Peninsula, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Suffolk, Chickamauga, Knoxville, May 1864 Brig. Gen., Petersburg campaign, after Appotomattox joined President Davis in his flight.
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GATLIN, Richard Caswell
Born	January 18 1809, Lenoir Cty NC
Died	September 8 1896, Mt Nebo AR
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1832, Mexican War, Seminole war, Utah expedition, April 1861 captured by Arkansas state forces at Fort Smith.
Post-War Occupation	Farmer
War Involvement	1861 Adjutant general of North Carolina and Col. in Confederate army, July 1861 Brig. Gen., commanded Department of North Carolina, criticised for loss of Fort Hatteras and New Bern, relieved of command, September 1862 resigned commission, served as state adjutant general.
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GHOLSON, Samuel Jameson
Born	May 19 1808, Madison Cty KY
Died	October 16 1883, Aberdeen MS
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, politician, US congressman, judge.
Post-War Occupation	Politician
War Involvement	1861 Pvt. in Mississippi state forces, Maj., Col. of 14th Mississippi, Fort Donelson (w,s), exchanged, Iuka, Corinth, Maj. Gen. of state troops, May 1864 Brig. Gen., served in Dept. of Mississippi and east Louisiana, Egypt MS (w).
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GIBSON, Randall Lee
Born	September 10 1832, Woodford Cty KY
Died	December 15 1892, Hot Springs AR
Pre-War Occupation	US embassy attache in Madrid.
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer, elected to US congress but was refused his seat, later served, US senator.
War Involvement	1861 adc to Governor Moore of Louisiana, Col. of 13th Louisiana, Shiloh, Kentucky campaign, Chickamauga, January 1864 Brig. Gen., Atlanta campaign, Franklin and Nashville campaign, defended Spanish Fort near Mobile until he led an escape.
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GILMER, Jeremy Francis
Born	February 23 1818, Guilford Cty NC
Died	December 1 1883, Savannah GA
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1839, engineer officer, resigned June 1861.
Post-War Occupation	Civil engineer, railroad business.
War Involvement	1861 Lt. Col., chief engineer to A S Johnson, Shiloh (w), chief engineer of Dept of Northern Virginia, head of Bureau of Engineers, August 1863 Maj. Gen., Charleston defences, Atlanta, Savannah, Bureau of Engineers.
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GIRARDEY, Victor Jean Baptiste
Born	June 26 1837, Lauw France
Died	August 16 1864, Fussell's Mill VA
Pre-War Occupation	Emigrated 1842.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1861 1st Lt. and adc of 3rd Georgia, Capt. and staff officer to Gen. A R Wright at Seven Days, 1864 transferred to Gen. W Mahone's staff, organised counterattack at the Crater, July 30 promoted from Capt. to Brig. Gen., killed while resisting a Federal assault on the Darbytown Road.
Notes	The promotion to Brig. Gen. was unique in the Confederate service.

GIST, States Rights
Born	September 3 1831, Union Dist. SC
Died	November 30 1864, Franklin TN
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, Brig. Gen. in South Carolina militia.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1861 Adjutant and inspector general of state troops, Fort Sumter, aide to Gen. Bee at First Manassas, March 1862 Brig. Gen., South Carolina coastal defences, J E Johnston's relief expedition to Vicksburg, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Atlanta campaign, in Brown's division at Franklin (k).
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GLADDEN, Adley Hogan
Born	October 28 1810, Fairfield Dist. SC
Died	April 12 1862, Corinth MS
Pre-War Occupation	Cotton broker, postmaster, Seminole war, Mexican War
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1861 Lt. Col. of 1st South Carolina, Col. of 1st Louisiana, Pensacola, September 1861 Brig. Gen., Corinth, in Withers' division at Shiloh (w), died six days later.
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GODWIN, Archibald Campbell
Born	1831, Nansemond Cty VA
Died	September 19 1864, Winchester VA
Pre-War Occupation	Miner, rancher, politician
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1861 Maj., asst provost marshal in charge of Libby Prison, raised 57th North Carolina - Col., Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville campaign, Gettysburg, Rappahannock Station (c), August 1864 Brig. Gen., Shenandoah Valley campaign, Third Winchester (k).
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GOGGIN, James Monroe
Born	October 23 1820, Bedford Cty VA
Died	October 10 1889, Austin TX
Pre-War Occupation	West Point class of 1842, but did not graduate, Texas army, established mail routes in California, cotton broker.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1861 Maj. in 32nd Virginia, Peninsula, staff of McLaws, staff of Kershaw, at Cedar Creek commanded Conner's brigade, December 1864 Brig. Gen. - later cancelled, Sayler's Creek (c).
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GORDON, George Washington
Born	October 5 1836, Giles Cty TN
Died	August 9 1911, Memphis TN
Pre-War Occupation	Surveyor
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer, railroad commissioner, indian agent, school supervisor, US congressman.
War Involvement	1861 Drillmaster of 11th Tennessee, Capt., Lt. Col., Col., Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Kennesaw Mountain, Atlanta, August 1864 Brig. Gen., Franklin (w,c), imprisoned at Fort Warren until the end of the War.
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GORDON, James Byron
Born	November 2 1822, Wilkesboro NC
Died	May 18 1864, Richmond VA
Pre-War Occupation	Merchant, farmer, politician.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1861 Pvt. in Wilkes Valley Guards, 1st Lt., Capt., Maj. in 1st North Carolina cavalry, Hampton's Brigade, Lt. Col., Col., September 1863 Brig. Gen., Bristoe campaign, Sheridan's raid on Richmond (k).
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GORDON, John Brown
Born	February 6 1832, Upson Cty GA
Died	January 9 1904, Miami FL
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, coal mine operator.
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer, politician, US senator, governor, wrote memoirs, first commander in chief of United Confederate Veterans.
War Involvement	1861 Capt. in the Raccoon Toughs which he had raised, Col. of 6th Alabama, Sharpsburg (w), November 1862 Brig. Gen., in Early's division at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, May 1864 Maj. Gen., Shenandoah Valley campaign, commanded II Corps in the retreat to Appotomattox.
Notes	A good fighting general, involved in post-war disputes especially with Longstreet.

GORGAS, Josiah
Born	July 1 1818, Dauphin Cty PA
Died	May 15 1883, Tuscaloosa AL
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1841, ordnance officer.
Post-War Occupation	Businessman, educator, wrote memoirs.
War Involvement	1861 Maj., chief of Ordnance Bureau, directed collection and distribution of arms and ammunition, purchasing material in Europe, establishing factories throughout the South, November 1864 Brig. Gen..
Notes	Provided invaluable assistance to the Confederate war machine.

GOVAN, Daniel Chevilette
Born	July 4 1829, Northampton Cty NC
Died	March 12 1911, Memphis TN
Pre-War Occupation	Gold miner, deputy sheriff, farmer, planter.
Post-War Occupation	Planter, indian agent.
War Involvement	1861 raised company that became part of 2nd Arkansas, Lt. Col., Shiloh, Perryville, Murfreesboro, February 1863 Brig. Gen., Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Atlanta campaign, Jonesboro (c), Franklin and Nashville campaign, Carolinas campaign.
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GRACIE, Archibald Jr
Born	December 1 1832, New York NY
Died	December 2 1864, Petersburg VA
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1854, resigned 1856, merchant, Capt. Washington Light Infantry militia, 1861 on the governor's order Gracie seized the Mount Vernon AL arsenal.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1861 joined 3rd Alabama, Maj. in 11th Alabama, organised 43rd Alabama - Col., served in East Tennessee, Kentucky campaign, November 1862 Brig. Gen., Chickamauga, Knoxville, Bean's Station (w), Petersburg, killed by artillery while observing enemy movements.
Notes	Had a poem 'Gracie, of Alabama' written after him.

GRANBURY, Hiram Bronson
Born	March 1 1831, Copiah Cty MS
Died	November 30 1864, Franklin TN
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, government official.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1861 recruited Waco Guards, Maj. of 7th Texas, Fort Donelson (c), exchanged, Col., Vicksburg campaign, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, February 1864 Brig. Gen., Atlanta campaign, Franklin (k).
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GRAY, Henry
Born	January 19 1816, Laurens Dist. SC
Died	December 11 1892, Coushatta LA
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, politician
Post-War Occupation	Politician.
War Involvement	1861 Pvt. in Mississippi state regiment, organised 28th Louisiana (at President Davis' request), Col., Red River campaign, Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, March 1864 Brig. Gen. (over Kirby Smith's protests), October 1864 elected to Confederate congress.
Notes	Narrowly beaten by Judah Benjamin for a pre-war US senate seat.

GRAYSON, John Breckinridge
Born	October 18 1806, Fayette Cty KY
Died	October 21 1861, Tallahassee FL
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1826, Seminole war, Mexican War, resigned as Maj. July 1861.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	August 1861 Brig. Gen. in Provisional Confederate army, command of Dept. of Middle and Eastern Florida (in poor health), relieved October 1861, died of tuberculosis.
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GREEN, Martin Edwin
Born	June 3 1815, Fauquier Cty VA
Died	June 27 1863, Vicksburg MS
Pre-War Occupation	Lumber miller.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1861 recruited cavalry in Missouri for Sterling Price, Col. of 'Green's Missouri Cavalry Regiment', Lexington, Elkhorn Tavern, July 1862 Brig. Gen., Iuka, Corinth, killed by a sharpshooter at Vicksburg.
Notes	Performed poorly at Corinth.

GREEN, Thomas
Born	January 8 1814, Amelia Cty VA
Died	April 12 1864, Blair's Landing LA
Pre-War Occupation	Fought for Texas independence, Indian fighter, Mexican War.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1861 Col. 5th Texas Cavalry, Valverde, Galveston, May 1863 Brig. Gen., Bayou Teche, Bayou Bourbeau, Mansfield, killed at Blair's Landing while leading a bold charge.
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GREER, Elkanah Brackin
Born	October 11 1825, Paris TN
Died	March 25 1877, DeVall's Bluff AR
Pre-War Occupation	Mexican War, planter, merchant.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1861 Col. 3rd Texas Cavalry, Wilson's Creek, Elkhorn Tavern (w), October 1862 Brig. Gen., chief of Conscription Bureau in Trans Mississippi, commanded reserve forces in 1864.
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GREGG, John
Born	September 28 1828, Lawrence Cty AL
Died	October 7 1864, Darbytown Road VA
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, judge
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1861 member of Provisional Confederate Congress, resigned, recruited 7th Texas, Col., Fort Donelson (s), exchanged, August 1862 Brig. Gen., Vicksburg campaign, Chickamauga (w), commanded Hood's Texas Brigade, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, killed in action while leading a counterattack.
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GREGG, Maxcy
Born	August 1 1814, Columbia SC
Died	December 15 1862, Fredericksburg VA
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, Mexican War, politician.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1861 Col. of 1st South Carolina, Fort Sumter, December 1861 Brig. Gen., in A P Hill's Light Division at Seven Days, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg (w), Fredericksburg (mw).
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GRIFFITH, Richard
Born	January 11 1814, Philadelphia PA
Died	June 29 1862, Richmond VA
Pre-War Occupation	Teacher, Mexican War (Jefferson Davis was his commanding officer), banker, US marshal, Mississippi state treasurer.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1861 Col. of 12th Mississippi, November 1861 Brig. Gen., in Magruder's' command on the Peninsula and Seven Days, Savage's Station (mw).
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GRIMES, Bryan
Born	November 2 1828, Pitt Cty NC
Died	August 14 1880, Pitt Cty NC
Pre-War Occupation	Planter, politician.
Post-War Occupation	Farmer, assassinated by an employee of undesirables that Grimes was trying to expel from the county.
War Involvement	1861 Maj. of 4th North Carolina, Lt. Col., Col., Seven Pines, Mechanicsville, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg , Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Spotsylvania, May 1864 Brig. Gen. commanding Daniel's old brigade, Shenandoah Valley campaign, Cedar Creek, February 1865 Maj. Gen., Fort Stedman, Appotomattox campaign.
Notes	Seven horses were shot from beneath him during the War.

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