Confederate Generals - M

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MCCAUSLAND, John
Born	September 13 1836, St Louis MO
Died	January 22 1927, Mason Cty WV
Pre-War Occupation	VMI, assistant professor at VMI.
Post-War Occupation	Fled to Europe and Mexico, farmer.
War Involvement	1861 recruited 36th Virginia - Col., Fort Donelson, operations in Southwestern Virginia, Cloyd's Mountain, May 1864 Brig. Gen., led cavalry in the Shenandoah valley, burned Chambersburg on Early's orders, Petersburg, Five Forks, broke through Union lines at Appotomattox rather than surrender.
Notes	Second last surviving Confederate general.

MCCOMB, William
Born	November 21 1828, Mercer Cty PA
Died	July 21 1918, Louisa Cty VA
Pre-War Occupation	Manufacturer
Post-War Occupation	Farmer.
War Involvement	1861 Pvt. in 14th Tennessee, 2nd Lt., Cheat Mountain, Maj., Jackson's Shenandoah Valley campaign, Seven Pines, Seven Days, Cedar Mountain, Lt. Col., Second Manassas, Col., Sharpsburg (w), Chancellorsville (w), Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, January 1865 Brig. Gen., Appotomattox.
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MCCOWN, John Porter
Born	August 19 1815, Sevierville TN
Died	January 22 1879, Little Rock AR
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1840, artillery service, Mexican War, resigned May 1861.
Post-War Occupation	Teacher, farmer.
War Involvement	1861 Lt. Col., Col. in command of artillery corps in the Provisional army of Tennessee, October 1861 Brig. Gen., Belmont, New Madrid, Fort Pillow, March 1862 Maj. Gen. in command of the Army of the West, commanded Dept of East Tennessee, divisional command of the Army of Tennessee, Murfreesboro, court martialled for disobedience, relieved of rank and pay for 6 months, quarrelled with Bragg and President Davis, saw little service after that.
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MCCULLOCH, Ben
Born	November 11 1811, Rutherford Cty TN
Died	March 7 1862, Pea Ridge AR
Pre-War Occupation	Soldier, surveyor, Texas Ranger.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	May 1861 Brig. Gen., commanded in Indian Territory, commanded troops in Northern Arkansas and Southern Missouri, Wilson's Creek, Elkhorn Tavern (k).
Notes	Brother of Gen. Henry McCulloch

MCCULLOCH, Henry Eustace
Born	December 6 1816, Rutherford Cty TN
Died	March 12 1895, Rockport TX
Pre-War Occupation	Farmer, sheriff, Mexican War, Texas Ranger, politician, US marshal.
Post-War Occupation	Farmer.
War Involvement	1861 Col. of 1st Texas Mounted Rifles, frontier duty in Texas, March 1862 Brig. Gen., Vicksburg campaign, district command in Texas.
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MCGOWAN, Samuel
Born	October 9 1819, Laurens Dist. SC
Died	August 9 1897, Abbeville SC
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, Mexican War, politician, Maj. Gen. of militia.
Post-War Occupation	Elected to Congress but denied his seat, politician, judge.
War Involvement	1861 commanded a militia brigade at Fort Sumter, staff officer at First Manassas, Lt. Col. in 14th South Carolina, Col., Seven Days (w), Cedar Mountain, Second Manassas (w), Fredericksburg, January 1863 Brig. Gen. in Hill's division, Chancellorsville (w), Wilderness, Spotsylvania (w), Petersburg campaign, Appotomattox.
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MCINTOSH, James McQueen
Born	1828, Fort Brooke FL
Died	March 7 1862, Pea Ridge AR
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1849, frontier duty, resigned May 1861.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1861 Capt. of cavalry, Col. of 2nd Arkansas Mounted Rifles, January 1862 Brig. Gen. in Confederate Provisional Army, Elkhorn Tavern (k).
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MACKALL, William Whann
Born	January 18 1817, Cecil Cty MD
Died	August 12 1891, Fairfax Cty VA
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1837, Seminole War, Mexican War, 1861 appointed Lt. Col. and Adjutant general USA but declined the promotion, resigned July 1861..
Post-War Occupation	Farmer, real estate speculator.
War Involvement	1861 Lt. Col. in Adjutant general's dept, staff of A S Johnston, February 1862 Brig. Gen., Island No 10 (c), exchanged, district commands, chief of staff to Bragg in Army of Tennessee, relieved at his own request, brigade command in Mississippi, chief of staff to J E Johnston, declined to serve under Hood, saw no more active service.
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MCLAWS, Lafayette
Born	January 15 1821, Augusta GA
Died	July 24 1897, Savannah GA
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1842, Mexican War, resigned March 1861.
Post-War Occupation	Insurance agent, internal revenue collector, postmaster.
War Involvement	1861 organised 10th Georgia - Col., September 1861 Brig. Gen., served under Magruder in the Peninsula campaign, May 1862 Maj. Gen., division command in Longstreet's corps, Seven Days, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Chickamauga, Knoxville, relieved of his command by Longstreet, transferred to Georgia, served under J E Johnston.
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MCNAIR, Evander
Born	April 15 1820, Richmond Cty NC
Died	November 13 1902, Hattiesburg MS
Pre-War Occupation	Merchant, Mexican War.
Post-War Occupation	Businessman.
War Involvement	1861 raised an infantry battalion which became 4th Arkansas - Col., Wilson's Creek, Elkhorn Tavern, brigade command at Richmond KY, November 1861 Brig. Gen., Murfreesboro, Vicksburg campaign, Chickamauga (w), brigade command in Trans Mississippi, Price's Missouri raid.
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MCRAE, Dandridge
Born	October 10 1829, Baldwin Cty AL
Died	April 23 1899, Searcy AR
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, court clerk, inspector general of state troops.
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer, politician.
War Involvement	1861 Maj. in 3rd Bn of Arkansas Infantry, Col. of 21st Arkansas, Wilson's Creek, Elkhorn Tavern, November 1862 Brig. Gen., criticised by Gen. Holmes for his troops' lack of discipline, Vicksburg campaign, Red River campaign, resigned commission in 1864.
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MCRAE, William
Born	September 9 1834, Wilmington NC
Died	February 11 1882, Augusta GA
Pre-War Occupation	Civil engineer.
Post-War Occupation	Railroad superintendent.
War Involvement	1861 Pvt. in Monroe Light Infantry, Capt. when it became part of 15th North Carolina, Lt. Col., Seven Days, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Col., service in North Carolina, Bristoe campaign, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, June 1864 Brig. Gen. (temporary - later confirmed), Petersburg campaign, Appotomattox.
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MAGRUDER, John Bankhead 'Prince John'
Born	May 1 1807, Port Royal VA
Died	February 18 1871, Houston TX
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1830, Seminole War, Mexican War, artillery duty, resigned April 1861.
Post-War Occupation	Joined the forces of Emperor Maximilian in Mexico, returned to Texas.
War Involvement	1861 Col., Big Bethel, June 1861 Brig. Gen., October 1861 Maj. Gen., commanded a Wing in Peninsula campaign, Seven Pines, Malvern Hill, loss of command due to 'drunkenness and recklessness', command of Dist. of Texas, led the capture of Galveston.
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MAHONE, William
Born	December 1 1826, Southampton Cty VA
Died	October 8 1895, Washington DC
Pre-War Occupation	Teacher, railroad engineer, railroad president.
Post-War Occupation	Railroad president, politician, US senator.
War Involvement	1861 Col. of 6th Virginia, Norfolk, November 1861 Brig. Gen., brigade under Huger at Seven Pines, Seven Days, in R H Anderson's division at Second Manassas (w), Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Crater, July 1864 Maj. Gen. in divisional command in Hill's III Corps, Appotomattox.
Notes	Held in very high regard by R E Lee.

MAJOR, James Patrick
Born	May 14 1836, Fayette MO
Died	May 7 1877, Austin TX
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1856, cavalry duty, resigned March 1861.
Post-War Occupation	Lived in France, planter in Louisiana and Texas.
War Involvement	1861 staff officer, Lt. Col. in Missouri State Guard, Wilson's Creek, chief of artillery to Van Dorn, Col. of Texas cavalry regiments in Louisiana, July 1863 Brig. Gen., Red River campaign, Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, led a brigade of cavalry in Wharton's command.
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MANEY, George Earl
Born	August 24 1826, Franklin TN
Died	February 9 1901, Washington DC
Pre-War Occupation	Mexican War, US army, resigned 1848, lawyer.
Post-War Occupation	Railroad president, diplomatic posts in South America.
War Involvement	1861 Capt. 11th Tennessee, Col. 1st Tennessee, Cheat Mountain, Shiloh, April 1862 Brig. Gen. in Cheatham's division, Perryville, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Atlanta campaign, Jonesboro, relieved of combat duty.
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MANIGAULT, Arthur Middleton
Born	October 26 1824, Charleston SC
Died	August 17 1886, South Island SC
Pre-War Occupation	Commission agent, Mexican War.
Post-War Occupation	Planter, adjutant and inspector general for South Carolina.
War Involvement	1860 Capt. of militia, Lt Col. in staff of Beauregard, Fort Sumter, Col. of 19th South Carolina, commander of First Military District, brigade command in Army of Tennessee, Corinth, Murfreesboro, April 1863 Brig. Gen., Chickamauga, Atlanta campaign, Resaca (w), Ezra Church, Franklin (w).
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MARMADUKE, John Sappington
Born	March 14 1833, nr Arrow Rock MO
Died	December 28 1887, Jefferson City MO
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1857, Utah expedition, resigned 1861.
Post-War Occupation	Insurance agent, editor, governor.
War Involvement	1861 Col. of Missouri militia, Lt. Col. of 1st Arkansas Battalion, Col. of 3rd Confederate Infantry, Shiloh (w), November 1862 Brig. Gen., Prairie Grove, command of a cavalry division in Trans Mississippi, Red River campaign, Price's Missouri raid (c), March 1865 Maj. Gen. (while still in prison).
Notes	Fought a duel with Gen. L M Walker and killed him in 1863.

MARSHALL, Humphrey
Born	January 13 1812, Frankfort KY
Died	March 28 1872, Louisville KY
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1832, resigned 1833, lawyer, Mexican War, US congressman, US minister to China.
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer.
War Involvement	October 1861 Brig. Gen., brigade command in western Virginia, resigned June 1862, June 1862 reappointed Brig. Gen., ordered to take part in Bragg's Kentucky campaign, did not distinguish himself, no further major assignments, resigned June 1863, elected to Confederate Congress.
Notes	Nephew of James G Birney.

MARTIN, James Green
Born	February 14 1819, Elizabeth City NC
Died	October 4 1878, Asheville NC
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1840, Mexican War, frontier duty, resigned 1861.
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer.
War Involvement	1861 adjutant general for North Carolina forces, September 1861 Maj. Gen. of North Carolina militia, May 1862 Brig. Gen., resigned July, reappointed August 1862, command of a brigade of North Carolina regiments, New Berne, Drewry's Bluff, Petersburg, administrative duty in North Carolina.
Notes	Lost an arm in the Mexican War.

MARTIN, William Thompson
Born	March 25 1823, Glasgow KY
Died	March 16 1910, Natchez MS
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, district attorney.
Post-War Occupation	Politician, railroad president.
War Involvement	1861 raised a cavalry troop, Maj. in 2nd Mississippi Cavalry, Col. of Jeff Davis Legion, Stuart's Ride around McClellan, aide to R E Lee, December 1862 Brig. Gen., division command in Wheeler's cavalry corps, Tullahoma campaign, Chickamauga, November 1863 Maj. Gen., Knoxville, Atlanta campaign, had differences with Wheeler and was relieved of command, command of Dist. of Northwest Mississippi.
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MAURY, Dabney Herndon
Born	May 21 1822, Fredericksburg VA
Died	January 11 1900, Peoria IL
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1846, Mexican War, teacher at West Point, frontier duty, superintendent of cavalry school at Carlisle PA, dismissed from US Army June 1861 (a resignation not having been accepted).
Post-War Occupation	Teacher, founder of SHS, US minister to Colombia, wrote memoirs.
War Involvement	1861 Capt. of cavalry, Col. and chief of staff to Van Dorn, Elkhorn Tavern, March 1862 Brig. Gen., Iuka, Corinth, November 1862 Maj. Gen., commanded the Dist. of the Gulf, defended Mobile Bay.
Notes	Declined to be a supervisor of the Louisiana lottery.

MAXEY, Samuel Bell
Born	March 30 1825, Tompkinsville KY
Died	August 16 1895, Eureka Springs AR
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1846, Mexican War, resigned US Army 1849, lawyer, politician.
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer, US senator.
War Involvement	1861 organised 9th Texas - Col., joined A S Johnston in Kentucky, March 1862 Brig. Gen., Port Hudson, Vicksburg campaign, command of Indian Territory, Red River campaign, April 1864 Maj. Gen. (not confirmed).
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MERCER, Hugh Weedon
Born	November 27 1808, Fredericksburg VA
Died	June 9 1877, Baden-Baden, Germany
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1828, resigned 1835, bank cashier, militia officer.
Post-War Occupation	Banker, commission merchant.
War Involvement	1861 Col. of 1st Georgia, October 1861 Brig. Gen., commanded defences of Savannah, Atlanta campaign, commanded Walker's division, relieved through illness, sent to Savannah.
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MILLER, William
Born	August 3 1820, Ithaca NY
Died	August 8 1909, Point Washington FL
Pre-War Occupation	Mexican War, lawyer, sawmill owner.
Post-War Occupation	Lumber business, farming business, politician.
War Involvement	1861 Maj. in command of a battalion, Bragg's invasion of Kentucky, Perryville, Murfreesboro (w), in charge of a conscription bureau in Florida, August 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded reserve forces in Florida, commanded Dist. of Florida.
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MOODY, Young Marshall
Born	June 23 1822, Chesterfield Cty VA
Died	September 18 1866, New Orleans LA
Pre-War Occupation	Teacher, merchant, court clerk.
Post-War Occupation	Businessman.
War Involvement	1861 Capt. in 11th Alabama, helped raise 43rd Alabama, Col., Bragg's Kentucky campaign, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Knoxville, Petersburg (w), March 1865 Brig. Gen., Appotomattox.
Notes	Was associated through most of his war career with Gen. A Gracie.

MOORE, John Creed
Born	February 28 1824, Hawkins Cty TN
Died	December 31 1910, Osage TX
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1849, Seminole War, garrison duty, resigned US Army 1855, college professor.
Post-War Occupation	Teacher, writer.
War Involvement	1861 organised 2nd Texas - Col., Shiloh, May 1862 Brig. Gen., Corinth, Vicksburg campaign (c), exchanged two months later, Chattanooga, defence of Mobile, resigned February 1864.
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MOORE, Patrick Theodore
Born	September 22 1821, Galway, Ireland
Died	February 19 1883, Richmond VA
Pre-War Occupation	Merchant, Capt. of militia
Post-War Occupation	Insurance agent.
War Involvement	1861 Col. of 1st Virginia, First Manassas (w), aide to J E Johnston in Peninsula campaign, aide to Longstreet in Seven Days, court martial duty, September 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded local defence troops in Richmond.
Notes	The wound he sustained at First Manassas incapacitated him for regimental command.

MORGAN, John Hunt
Born	June 1 1825, Huntsville AL
Died	September 3 1864, Greeneville TN
Pre-War Occupation	Mexican War, hemp manufacturer, organised a militia unit.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1861 joined Buckner's forces at Bowling Green, Col. of 2nd Kentucky Cavalry, raided in Tennessee and Kentucky, December 1862 Brig. Gen., raided into Indiana and Ohio (c), escaped, commanded Dept. of Southwestern Virginia, killed while en route to attack federal forces at Knoxville.
Notes	Related by marriage to AP Hill and B W Duke. A legendary cavalry commanded in the Jeb Stuart tradition.

MORGAN, John Tyler
Born	June 20 1824, Athens TN
Died	June 11 1907, Washington DC
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, politician.
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer, US senator.
War Involvement	1861 Pvt. in Cahaba Rifles, 5th Alabama, Maj., Lt Col., First Manassas, resigned commission, recruited 51st Alabama Partisan Rangers - Col., Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Knoxville campaign, November 1863 Brig. Gen., Atlanta campaign, March to the Sea, home defence in Alabama.
Notes	Despite being a white supremacist, his final assignment in the war was to raise black troops.

MOUTON, Jean Jacques Alfred Alexander
Born	February 18 1829, Opelousas LA
Died	April 8 1864, Mansfield LA
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1850, resigned 1850, railroad construction engineer, Brig. Gen. of state militia.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1861 recruited a company, Col. of 18th Louisiana, Shiloh (w), April 1862 Brig. Gen., brigade command in Gen Richard Taylor's Dept., Mansfield (k).
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