Union Generals - B

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BAILEY, Joseph
Born	May 6 1825, nr Pennsville OH
Died	March 21 1867, nr Nevada MO
Pre-War Occupation	Lumberman.
Post-War Occupation	Sheriff.
War Involvement	July 1861 Capt. in 4th Wisconsin, served under Gens Butler and Banks in the Dept. of the Gulf, June 1864 Col., chief engineer of Franklin's XIX Corps, saved the fleet in the Red River campaign, Mobile, April 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers (to rank from November 1864).
Notes	Killed by bushwhackers whom he had arrested.

BAIRD, Absalom
Born	August 20 1824, Washington PA
Died	June 14 1905, nr Relay MD
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1849, artillery duty, Seminole war, instructor at West Point, frontier duty.
Post-War Occupation	Army service as inspector general, retired US Army 1888.
War Involvement	1861 staff officer, First Bull Run, chief of staff in IV Corps in Peninsula campaign, April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 27th Bde/7th Divn/Army of the Ohio, commanded divisions in the Army of Kentucky and Army of the Cumberland, commanded 1st Divn/XIV Corps at Chickamauga, commanded 3rd Divn at Missionary Ridge, Atlanta campaign, Jonesboro - Medal of Honor, March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign.
Notes	Regarded as a fine divisional commander.

BAKER, Edward Dickinson
Born	February 24 1811, London, England
Died	October 21 1861, Ball's Bluff VA
Pre-War Occupation	Apprentice weaver, lawyer, politician, US congressman, Mexican war, US senator.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1861 raised a 'California Regiment', the 71st Pennsylvania - Col., September 1861 appointed Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, Ball's Bluff (k).
Notes	He had not accepted the appointment at the time of his death. A friend of Pres. Lincoln.

BANKS, Nathaniel Prentiss 'Commissary Banks'
Born	January 30 1816, Waltham MA
Died	September 1 1894, Waltham MA
Pre-War Occupation	Cotton mill worker, lawyer, politician, US congressman, House Speaker, state governor.
Post-War Occupation	US congressman, US marshal.
War Involvement	January 1861 appointed Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded V Corps, was soundly defeated in Jackson's Shenandoah Valley campaign, commanded II Corps at Cedar Mountain, commanded Dept. of the Gulf, Port Hudson, Red River campaign, held no further effective command.
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BARLOW, Francis Channing
Born	October 19 1834, Brooklyn NY
Died	January 11 1896, New York NY
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer.
Post-War Occupation	Politician, US marshal, state attorney general, lawyer.
War Involvement	1861 Pvt. in 12th New York, mustered out after 3 months, Lt Col. in 61st New York, April 1862 Col., Peninsula campaign, Antietam (w), September 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded a 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/XI Corps, Chancellorsville, commanded 1st Divn/XI Corps at Gettysburg (w,c), commanded 1st Divn/II Corps at Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, sick leave, commanded 2nd Divn/II Corps at Sayler's Creek.
Notes	Left for dead on the field at Gettysburg, he was comforted by Confederate Gen. John B. Gordon.

BARNARD, John Gross
Born	May 19 1815, Sheffield MA
Died	May 14 1882, Detroit MI
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1833, engineer duty, built coastal defences, Mexican war, superintendent of West Point, writer on engineering and science.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, worked on coastal defences, writer and historian, retired 1881.
War Involvement	1861 Maj. in construction of the defences of Washington, Bull Run campaign, September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, chief engineer of Army of the Potomac, conducted the siege of Yorktown, in charge of Washington defences, chief engineer of Grant's armies when he came East, commanded siege operations at Petersburg, Appotomattox.
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BARNES, James
Born	December 28 1801, Boston MA
Died	February 12 1869, Springfield MA
Pre-War Occupation	Businessman, Graduated West Point 1829, instructor at West Point, resigned US Army 1836, civil engineer on railroads.
Post-War Occupation	US Commission on building the Union Pacific Railroad.
War Involvement	July 1861 Col. of 18th Massachusetts, Washington defences, Peninsula campaign, commanded 1st bde/1st Divn/V Corps, Antietam, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, commanded the division at Gettysburg (w), garrison and prison duty.
Notes	Did not perform particularly well at Gettysburg.

BARNES, Joseph K
Born	July 21 1817, Philadelphia PA
Died	April 5 1883, Washington DC
Pre-War Occupation	Doctor, appointed to US Army medical corps 1840, Seminole war, Mexican war, frontier duty.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, medical historian, retired US Army 1882.
War Involvement	1861 Maj., recalled from Pacific Northwest to Washington, Lt. Col. and medical inspector, August 1863 Col., August 1864 Brig. Gen. of Regulars and surgeon general.
Notes	Performed very well and carried out many reforms in the medical service. Attended the assassinated Presidents Lincoln and Garfield

BARNUM, Henry Alanson
Born	September 24 1833, Jamesville NY
Died	January 29 1892, New York NY
Pre-War Occupation	Teacher, lawyer, militia officer.
Post-War Occupation	New York inspector of prisons.
War Involvement	1861 Capt. in 12th New York, Blackburn's Ford, First Bull Run, Malvern Hill (w,c), exchanged soon after, September 1862 Col. of 149th New York, Gettysburg (w), Lookout Mountain (w) - Medal of Honor, Atlanta campaign, commanded 3rd Bde/2nd Divn/XX Corps in March to the Sea, Savannah, May 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
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BARRY, William Farquhar
Born	August 18 1818, New York NY
Died	July 18 1879, Baltimore MD
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1838, served on Canadian border, Mexican war, Seminole war, duty in Kansas.
Post-War Occupation	Army service in artillery, frontier duty, historian.
War Involvement	1861 Maj. in 5th US Artillery, Fort Pickens, chief of artillery at First Bull Run, August 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, organised the ordnance of the Army of the Potomac, Peninsula campaign, Seven Days, asked to be given duty elsewhere, supervised defences of Washington, chief of artillery for Sherman in Atlanta campaign, Franklin and Nashville campaign, Carolinas campaign.
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BARTLETT, Joseph Jackson
Born	November 21 1834, Binghampton NY
Died	January 14 1893, Baltimore MD
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer.
Post-War Occupation	US minister to Sweden, deputy commissioner of pensions.
War Involvement	May 1861 Capt. in 27th New York, Maj., First Bull Run, September 1861 Col., Peninsula campaign, Seven Days, commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn/VI Corps, Antietam, October 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers - apointment expired, reappointed March 1863, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Mine Run, commanded 3rd Bde/1st Divn/V Corps, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Appotomattox.
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BARTLETT, William Francis
Born	June 6 1840, Haverhill MA
Died	December 17 1876, Pittsfield MA
Pre-War Occupation	Student.
Post-War Occupation	Associated with the Tredegar Iron Works.
War Involvement	1861 Pvt., Capt. in 20th Massachusetts, Yorktown (w), Col. of 49th Massachusetts, Port Hudson (w), Col. of 57th Massachusetts, Wilderness (w), June 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Crater (w,c), soon exchanged, commanded 1st Divn/IX Corps.
Notes	Lost a leg at Yorktown, and had to be on horseback in all battles after Port Hudson.

BAXTER, Henry
Born	September 8 1821, Sidney Plains NY
Died	December 30 1873, Jonesville MI
Pre-War Occupation	Miller.
Post-War Occupation	Register of deeds, US minister to Honduras, lumber businessman.
War Involvement	August 1861 Capt. in 7th Michigan, Peninsula campaign (w), Lt. Col., Fredericksburg (w), March 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/I Corps, Gettysburg, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/V Corps at Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Five Forks.
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BAYARD, George Dashiell
Born	December 18 1835, Seneca Falls NY
Died	December 14 1862, Fredericksburg VA
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1856, frontier duty in cavalry (killed Kiowa Chief Big Pawnee), instructor at West Point.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	September 1861 Col. of 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry, Washington defences, fought in Shenandoah Valley during Jackson's campaign, April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers and chief of cavalry in III Corps, Cedar Mountain, Fredericksburg (mw).
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BEAL, George Lafayette
Born	May 21 1825, Norway ME
Died	December 11 1896, Norway ME
Pre-War Occupation	Bookbinder, militia officer.
Post-War Occupation	State adjutant general, state treasurer.
War Involvement	May 1861 Capt. in 1st Maine, October 1861 Col. of 10th Maine, Cedar Mountain, Antietam (w), 1863 recruited 29th Maine - Col., commanded a brigade in XIX Corps in Red River campaign, served under Sheridan in Shenandoah Valley campaign, commanded a brigade in Winchester and Fisher's Hill, November 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
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BEATTY, John
Born	December 16 1828, Sandusky OH
Died	December 21 1914, Columbus OH
Pre-War Occupation	Banker, politician.
Post-War Occupation	Banker, US congressman, historian, author.
War Involvement	April 1861 raised a company in 3rd Ohio, Lt. Col. , served in Western Virginia, February 1862 Col., served in Tennessee, Perryville, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn/XIV Corps at Stone's River, Tullahoma, Chickamauga, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/XIV Corps at Chattanooga, Knoxville, resigned commission January 1864.
Notes	He resigned his commission so that his brother could join the army.

BEATTY, Samuel
Born	December 16 1820, Mifflin Cty PA
Died	May 26 1885, Stark Cty PA
Pre-War Occupation	Farmer, Mexican war, sheriff.
Post-War Occupation	Farmer.
War Involvement	April 1861 Capt. in 19th Ohio, Col., Shiloh, advance on Corinth, commanded 11th Bde/5th Divn/II Corps at Perryville, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn/XIV Corps at Stone's River, commanded 1st Bde/1st Divn/XIV Corps at Chickamauga, commanded 3rd Bde/3rd Divn/IV Corps at Chattanooga, Missionary Ridge, Atlanta campaign, commanded 3rd Divn/IV Corps at Franklin, Nashville.
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BELKNAP, William Worth
Born	September 22 1829, Newburgh NY
Died	October 13 1890, Washington DC
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, politician.
Post-War Occupation	Internal revenue collector, secretary of war under Pres. Grant, impeached for corruption, lawyer.
War Involvement	December 1861 Maj. in 15th Iowa, Shiloh (w), Lt. Col., Corinth, June 1863 Col., Vicksburg campaign, July 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Bde/4th Divn/XVII Corps in Atlanta campaign, Ezra Church, March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign.
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BENHAM, Henry Washington
Born	April 17 1813, Meridien (?) CT
Died	June 1 1884, New York NY
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1837 (1st in class), engineer duty, Mexican war.
Post-War Occupation	Army service in engineers, retired US Army 1882.
War Involvement	May 1861 chief engineer of Dept. of the Ohio, served in Western Virginia, Corrick's Ford, August 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Secessionville, relieved of command, commanded engineer brigade of Army of the Potomac, engineering duty.
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BENTON, William Plummer
Born	December 25 1828, New Market MD
Died	March 14 1867, New Orleans LA
Pre-War Occupation	Mexican war, lawyer, district attorney, judge.
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer.
War Involvement	April 1861 Capt. in 8th Indiana, September 1861 Col., served in Western Virginia, may have commanded a brigade at Pea Ridge, April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/14th Divn/XIII Corps in Vicksburg campaign, Mobile campaign.
Notes	Died of yellow fever.

BERRY, Hiram Gregory
Born	August 27 1824, Rockland ME
Died	May 3 1863, Chancellorsville VA
Pre-War Occupation	Carpenter, bank president, politician, mayor, militia officer.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	June 1861 Col. of 4th Maine, First Bull Run, March 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Peninsula campaign, Seven Days, commanded 3rd Bde/1st Divn/III Corps at Fredericksburg, November 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Divn/III Corps at Chancellorsville (mw).
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BIDWELL, Daniel Davidson
Born	August 12 1819, Buffalo NY
Died	October 19 1864, Cedar Creek VA
Pre-War Occupation	Police justice.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1861 Pvt. in 65th New York, October 1861 Col. of 49th New York, Peninsula campaign, South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, commanded 3rd Bde/2nd Divn/VI Corps at Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, August 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Shenandoah Valley campaign, Cedar Creek (mw).
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BIRGE, Henry Warner
Born	August 25 1825, Hartford CT
Died	June 1 1888, New York NY
Pre-War Occupation	Merchant.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	May 1861 Maj. in 4th Connecticut (later renamed 1st Heavy Artillery), February 1862 recruited 13th Connecticut - Col., New Orleans, commanded 3rd Bde/4th Divn/XIX Corps, Port Hudson, September 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/XIX Corps in Red River campaign, commanded 1st Bde/Groves' Divn in Carolinas campaign.
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BIRNEY, David Bell
Born	May 29 1825, Huntsville AL
Died	October 18 1864, Philadelphia PA
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	April 1861 Lt. Col. in 23rd Pennsylvania, August 1861 Col., February 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded a brigade in 3rd Divn/III Corps, Peninsula campaign, Seven Pines, Chantilly, commanded 1st Divn/III Corps at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, May 1863 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, Gettysburg, commanded 3rd Divn/II Corps at Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, commanded X Corps, succumbed to malaria.
Notes	Came from a Southern but strongly antislavery family.

BIRNEY, William
Born	May 28 1819, Madison Cty AL
Died	August 14 1907, Forest Glen MD
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, writer, newspaper owner.
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer, US attorney for the District of Columbia, writer.
War Involvement	May 1861 Capt., First Bull Run, September 1861 Maj. of 4th New Jersey, Peninsula campaign, Seven Days, Second Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, January 1863 Col., Chancellorsville, May 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers and Col. of 22nd US Colored Infantry, recruited regiments of black troops, served in Florida, commanded 3rd Divn/X Corps, Chaffin's Farm, commanded 2nd Divn/XXV Corps, Appotomattox campaign.
Notes	Brother of Gen. David B Birney.

BLAIR, Francis Preston Jr
Born	February 19 1821, Lexington KY
Died	July 9 1875, St Louis MO
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, territorial attorney general, US congressman.
Post-War Occupation	Planter, politician, US senator
War Involvement	April 1861 Col. of 1st Missouri, assisted Lyon in saving the St Louis arsenal for the Union, recruited 7 regiments, August 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, November 1862 Promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded a division in the Yazoo expedition, Chickasaw Bluffs, commanded 2nd Divn/XV Corps in Vicksburg campaign, commanded XV Corps at Chattanooga, commanded XVII Corps in Atlanta campaign, March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign.
Notes	Rated highly as a general by Grant and Sherman.

BLENKER, Louis (Ludwig)
Born	May 12 1812, Worms, Germany
Died	October 31 1863, Rockland Cty NY
Pre-War Occupation	Jeweler's apprentice, soldier, revolutionary, emigrated to US 1849, farmer, businessman.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	April 1861 recruited 8th New York - Col., commanded a brigade at First Bull Run, August 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded a division which was assigned to Fremont in Western Virginia, Cross Keys, relieved from duty, discharged March 1863.
Notes	His march to Fremont's forces was somewhat of a shambles.

BLUNT, James Gillpatrick
Born	July 21 1826, Trenton ME
Died	July 27 1881, Washington DC
Pre-War Occupation	Sailor, doctor.
Post-War Occupation	Doctor, claims agent.
War Involvement	July 1861 recruited the 'Kansas Brigade' in which he commanded a cavalry regiment, April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Dept. of Kansas, Old Fort Wayne, commanded 1st Divn/Army of the Frontier, Prairie Grove, November 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, dismissed from command after his wagon train was attacked by guerillas, recruiting duty, opposed Sterling Price's Missouri raid, commanded Districts in Arkansas and Kansas.
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BOHLEN, Henry
Born	October 22 1810, Bremen, Germany
Died	August 22 1862, Freeman's Ford VA
Pre-War Occupation	Liquor dealer, Mexican war.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	September 1861 helped recruit 75th Pennsylvania, Col., served in Blenker's division, April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Bde/Blenker's Divn at Cross Keys, killed while conducting a reconnaissance before Jackson's forces.
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BOWEN, James
Born	February 25 1808, New York NY
Died	September 29 1886, Dobbs Ferry NY
Pre-War Occupation	Railroad president, politician.
Post-War Occupation	Commissioner of charities, literary critic.
War Involvement	1861 recruiting, October 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, provost marshal general in Dept. of the Gulf, Red River expedition, relieved from duty, July 1864 resigned commission.
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BOYLE, Jeremiah Tilford
Born	May 22 1818, Mercer (now Boyle) Cty KY
Died	July 28 1871, Louisville KY
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer.
Post-War Occupation	Railroad businessman, land speculator.
War Involvement	November 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 11th Bde/5th Divn at Shiloh, commanded forces in Kentucky, January 1864 relieved from duty, resigned.
Notes	Was zealous in his administration of Kentucky.

BRADLEY, Luther Prentice
Born	December 8 1822, New Haven CT
Died	March 13 1910, Tacoma WA
Pre-War Occupation	Militia officer, bookkeeper, salesman.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, retired 1886.
War Involvement	November 1861 Lt. Col. in 51st Illinois, Island No 10, October 1862 Col., Stone's River, commanded 3rd Bde/3rd Divn at Chickamauga (w), July 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Bde/2nd Divn/IV Corps in Atlanta campaign, Franklin (w).
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BRAGG, Edward Stuyvesant
Born	February 20 1827, Unadilla NY
Died	June 20 1912, Fond Du Lac WI
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, district attorney.
Post-War Occupation	Politician, US congressman, US minister to Mexico, consul general to Hong Kong.
War Involvement	1861 Capt. in 6th Wisconsin, Washington defences, Lt. Col., Second Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, March 1863 Col., Chancellorsville, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, June 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
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BRANNAN, John Milton
Born	July 1 1819, District of Columbia
Died	December 10 1892, New York NY
Pre-War Occupation	Messenger in the House of Representatives, graduated West Point 1841, artillery duty, Mexican war.
Post-War Occupation	Army service in the artillery branch.
War Involvement	September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Jacksonville FL, commanded 3rd Divn/XIV Corps at Tullahoma, Chickamauga, commanded artillery reserve at Chattanooga, appointed chief of artillery in Army of the Cumberland, Atlanta campaign, administrative duty.
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BRAYMAN, Mason
Born	May 23 1813, Buffalo NY
Died	February 27 1895, Kansas City
Pre-War Occupation	Newspaper editor, lawyer, city attorney.
Post-War Occupation	Railroad businessman, governor of Idaho Territory.
War Involvement	August 1861 Maj. in 19th Illinois, Belmont, Fort Donelson, Shiloh, April 1862 Col., September 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded posts in Tennessee, Ohio and Mississippi.
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BRIGGS, Henry Shaw
Born	August 1 1824, Lanesboro MA
Died	September 23 1887, Pittsfield MA
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, politician.
Post-War Occupation	State auditor, judge, customs appraiser.
War Involvement	April 1861 Capt. in 8th Massachusetts, July 1861 Col. of 10th Massachusetts, Peninsula campaign, Seven Pines (w), July 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded draft depots.
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BRISBIN, James Sanks
Born	May 23 1837, Boalsburg PA
Died	January 14 1892, Philadelphia PA
Pre-War Occupation	Teacher.
Post-War Occupation	Army service in the cavalry, commanded a battalion in Gibbon's column in the Little Big Horn campaign, author.
War Involvement	1861 Pvt., 2nd Lt. in 1st US Cavalry, First Bull Run (w), Peninsula campaign, Blue Ridge expedition, Beverly Ford, Gettysburg campaign, Red River campaign, Sabine Cross Roads (w), staff duty in Kentucky and Tennessee, May 1865 Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
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BROOKE, John Rutter
Born	July 21 1838, Montgomery Cty PA
Died	September 5 1926, Philadelphia PA
Pre-War Occupation	Student.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, rising to Maj. Gen., Spanish-American War, retired 1902.
War Involvement	April 1861 Capt. in 4th Pennsylvania, Col. of 53rd Pennsylvania, Peninsula campaign, commanded 3rd Bde/1st Divn/II Corps at Antietam, Fredericksburg, commanded 4th Bde/1st Divn/II Corps at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg (w), Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor (w), May 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, court martial duty.
Notes	Second last surviving full rank Union general.

BROOKS, William Thomas Harbaugh
Born	January 28 1821, New Lisbon OH
Died	July 19 1870, Huntsville AL
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1841, Seminole war, garrison duty, Mexican war, frontier duty.
Post-War Occupation	Farmer
War Involvement	September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/IV Corps in Peninsula campaign, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/VI Corps at Seven Days (w), Antietam (w), commanded 1st Divn/VI Corps at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, June 1863 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers - later revoked, commanded Dept. of the Monongahela, commanded 1st Divn/XVIII Corps at Cold Harbor, Petersburg, resigned because of poor health July 1864.
Notes	His career suffered because of a controversy with Burnside.

BROWN, Egbert Benson
Born	October 4 1816, Brownsville NY
Died	February 11 1902, West Plains MO
Pre-War Occupation	Sailor, grain dealer, city clerk, mayor, railroad businessman.
Post-War Occupation	Pension agent, farmer.
War Involvement	August 1861 Lt. Col. of 7th Missouri, resigned May 1862, May 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of state militia, commanded Dist. of Southwest Missouri, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Springfield (w), Westport, commanded Dist. of Rolla.
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BUCHANAN, Robert Christie 'Old Buck'
Born	March 1 1811, Baltimore MD
Died	November 29 1878, Washington DC
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1830, Black Hawk war, Seminole war, Mexican war, garrison duty.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, commanded Department of Louisiana, retired 1870.
War Involvement	1861 Capt. in 4th US Infantry, Lt. Col., commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/V Corps in Seven Days, Second Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers - not confirmed by the Senate because of his association with Fitz John Porter, commanded defences at Fort Delaware, Col. of 1st US Infantry.
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BUCKINGHAM, Catharinus Putnam
Born	March 14 1808, Zanesville OH
Died	August 30 1888, Chicago IL
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1829, instructor at West Point, resigned US Army 1831, teacher, operated an ironworks.
Post-War Occupation	Businessman, wrote mathematical texts.
War Involvement	1861 various military offices in Ohio, July 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, special duty with War Dept., resigned commission February 1863.
Notes	Carried the despatch which relieved McClellan of his command in November 1862.

BUCKLAND, Ralph Pomeroy
Born	January 20 1812, Layden MA or Ravenna OH
Died	May 27 1892, Fremont OH
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, mayor, politician.
Post-War Occupation	US congressman, lawyer, railroad director.
War Involvement	January 1862 Col. of 72nd Ohio, command 4th Bde/5th Divn at Shiloh, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded a 1st Bde/3rd Divn/XV Corps in Vicksburg campaign, commanded Dist. of Memphis, resigned January 1865.
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BUELL, Don Carlos
Born	March 23 1818, Lowell OH
Died	November 19 1898, Paradise KY
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1841, garrison and frontier duty, Mexican war, staff duties.
Post-War Occupation	President of an ironworks, pension agent.
War Involvement	May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, organisation and training duty with Army of the Potomac, led the Army of the Ohio into Tennessee, Shiloh, advance on Corinth, March 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, resisted Confederate invasion of Kentucky, Perryville, relieved of command, investigated by a military commission, spent a year awaiting orders, resigned June 1864.
Notes	Regarded as overly cautious.

BUFORD, John
Born	March 4 1826, Woodford Cty KY
Died	December 16 1863, Washington DC
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1848, frontier duty, Utah expedition.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1861 Capt. in 2nd US Cavalry, duty on Washington defences, July 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers and commanded reserve cavalry in Army of Virginia, performed well near Thoroughfare Gap, chief of cavalry in Antietam campaign, commanded reserve brigade under Hooker, Stoneman's raid on Richmond, June 1863 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Divn/Cavalry Corps in Gettysburg campaign, held Heth's advance before Gettysburg, died of typhoid fever.
Notes	One of the heroes of Gettysburg.

BUFORD, Napoleon Bonaparte
Born	January 13 1807, Woodford Cty KY
Died	March 28 1883, Chicago IL
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1831, artillery service, resigned US Army 1835, civil engineer, merchant, banker, railroad president.
Post-War Occupation	Appointed to some Federal positions.
War Involvement	August 1861 Col. of 27th Illinois, Belmont, Island No 10, Corinth, Vicksburg campaign, April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Dist. of East Arkansas.
Notes	Half brother to John Buford

BURBRIDGE, Stephen Gano
Born	August 19 1831, Scott Cty KY
Died	December 2 1894, Brooklyn NY
Pre-War Occupation	Attended Kentucky Military Institute, lawyer, farmer.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	August 1861 raised 26th Kentucky - Col., Shiloh, Arkansas Post, Vicksburg campaign, June 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Dist. of Kentucky, stalled Morgan's raid into Kentucky, relieved of command January 1865.
Notes	He was a harsh administrator, and his family had difficulty living in Kentucky after the War.

BURNHAM, Hiram
Born	c 1814, Cherryfield ME
Died	September 9 1864, nr Chaffin's Bluff VA
Pre-War Occupation	Lumberman.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	July 1861 Lt. Col. of 6th Maine, December 1861 Col., Peninsula campaign, Antietam, Fredericksburg, commanded Light Divn/VI Corps at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, April 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn/XVIII Corps at Petersburg (k).
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BURNS, William Wallace
Born	September 3 1825, Coshocton OH
Died	April 19 1892, Beaufort SC
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1847, recruiting duty, frontier duty, staff duty.
Post-War Occupation	Army service in the commissary department, retired 1889.
War Involvement	August 1861 Maj. and chief of commissary to McClellan in Western Virginia campaign, September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/II Corps in Peninsula campaign (w), commanded 1st Divn/IX Corps at Fredericksburg, resigned volunteer commission March 1863, reverted to rank of staff major, chief commissary in the Dept. of the Northwest.
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BURNSIDE, Ambrose Everett
Born	May 23 1824, Liberty IN
Died	September 13 1881, Bristol RI
Pre-War Occupation	Tailor, graduated West Point 1847, Mexican war, frontier duty, resigned US Army 1853, businessman, militia officer.
Post-War Occupation	Governor, businessman, US senator.
War Involvement	1861 organised 1st Rhode Island - Col., commanded a brigade at First Bull Run, August 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, led expeditions against the North Carolina coast, New Berne, March 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Left Wing at Antietam, ordered to command Army of the Potomac November 1862, Fredericksburg, commanded Dept. of the Ohio, Knoxville, commanded IX corps at Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Petersburg, Crater, relieved of command, resigned April 1865.
Notes	An unwilling commander of the Army of the Potomac.

BUSSEY, Cyrus
Born	October 5 1833, Hubbard OH
Died	March 2 1915, Washington DC
Pre-War Occupation	Businessman, politician.
Post-War Occupation	Commission merchant, politician, assistant secretary of the interior, lawyer.
War Involvement	1861 Lt. Col. commanding militia in southeastern Iowa, September 1861 Col. of 3rd Iowa Cavalry, Pea Ridge, commanded a brigade of cavalry at Arkansas Post, commanded a division of cavalry in Vicksburg campaign, January 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, command various posts in Arkansas.
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BUSTEED, Richard
Born	February 16 1822, Cavan, Ireland
Died	September 14 1898, New York NY
Pre-War Occupation	Newspaperman, lawyer, politician.
Post-War Occupation	Judge, lawyer.
War Involvement	1861 organised an artillery battery - Capt., resigned November 1861, August 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers (never sent to Senate for confirmation), served in occupation forces on Virginia Peninsula, September 1863 appointed to District Court for Alabama.
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BUTLER, Benjamin Franklin 'Spoons'
Born	November 5 1818, Deerfield NH
Died	January 11 1893, Washington DC
Pre-War Occupation	Teacher, lawyer, politician.
Post-War Occupation	US congressman, governor, presidential candidate.
War Involvement	April 1861 Brig. Gen. of Massachusetts militia, lifted the blockade of Washington, May 1861 appointed Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, Big Bethel, Hatteras Inlet, New Orleans, military governor, removed December 1862, commanded Army of the James 1863, Bermuda Hundred, sent home to await orders, unsuccessful North Carolina expedition.
Notes	A controversial political general, notorious for his use of contraband slaves and his disrespect towards the ladies of New Orleans.

BUTTERFIELD, Daniel
Born	October 31 1831, Utica NY
Died	July 17 1901, Cold Spring NY
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, businessman.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, resigned 1870, businessman, unofficial ambassador.
War Involvement	May 1861 Col. in 12th New York, Shenandoah Valley, September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Bde/1st Divn/V Corps in Peninsula campaign, Seven Days - Medal of Honor, Second Bull Run, Antietam, commanded V Corps at Fredericksburg, November 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, chief of staff to Hooker in Army of the Potomac, chief of staff to Meade at Gettysburg (w), Chattanooga, commanded 3rd Divn/XX Corps in Atlanta campaign, became ill before Atlanta , no further service.
Notes	Was associated with novel use of bugle calls, and the composition of 'Taps'.

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