Union Generals - C

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CADWALADER, George
Born	May 16 1806, Philadelphia PA
Died	February 3 1879, Philadelphia PA
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, militia officer, Mexican war, businessman.
Post-War Occupation	Businessman.
War Involvement	April 1861 Maj. Gen. of Pennsylvania troops, served in the Shenandoah Valley, April 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, served on boards of enquiry and commissions, commanded at Philadelphia.
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CALDWELL, John Curtis
Born	April 17 1833, Lowell VT
Died	August 31 1912, Calais ME
Pre-War Occupation	Teacher.
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer, US consul in Valparaiso, US minister to Uruguay, US consul in Costa Rica.
War Involvement	November 1861 Col. of 11th Maine, appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers (April 1862) commanding 1st Bde/1st Divn/II Corps, Peninsula campaign, Fredericksburg (w), Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Mine Run, relieved of duty in Army of the Potomac March 1864.
Notes	He served in the honor guard in the procession of Lincoln's body from Washington to Springfield.

CAMERON, Robert Alexander
Born	February 22 1828, Brooklyn NY
Died	March 10 1894, Canon City CO
Pre-War Occupation	Newspaper owner, politician.
Post-War Occupation	Established farming colonies, postal clerk, prison warden.
War Involvement	April 1861 Capt. of 9th Indiana, served in Western Virginia, Lt. Col. in 19th Indiana, Lt. Col. in 34th Indiana, Island No 10, New Madrid, Memphis, June 1862 Col., siege of Vicksburg, August 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Divn/XIII Corps in Red River campaign, commanded a District in Louisiana.
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CAMPBELL, Charles Thomas
Born	August 10 1823, Franklin Cty PA
Died	April 15 1895, Scotland SD
Pre-War Occupation	Mexican war, politician.
Post-War Occupation	Inspector of Indian agencies, stage line operator, mayor, hotelier.
War Involvement	May 1861 Capt. in Pennsylvania Light Artillery, Lt. Col. of 1st Pennsylvania Artillery, Dranesville, September 1861 Col., Col. of 57th Pennsylvania Infantry, Seven Pines (w), Fredericksburg (w), November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers - appointment expired, March 1863 reappointed, commanded a District in Wisconsin.
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CAMPBELL, William Bowen
Born	February 1 1807, Sumner Cty TN
Died	August 19 1867, Lebanon TN
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, Seminole war, US congressman, Mexican war, state governor.
Post-War Occupation	Was prevented by Republican Radicals from taking his seat in Congress.
War Involvement	June 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, resigned January 1863.
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CANBY, Edward Richard Sprigg
Born	November 9 1817, Platt's Landing KY
Died	April 11 1873, Siskiyou CA
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1839, fought Indians in Florida and Arkansas, garrison duty, Mexican war, frontier duty.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, commanded Dept of the Columbia and Division of the Pacific.
War Involvement	May 1861 Col. of 19th US Infantry, commanded Dept of New Mexico, opposed Sibley's invasion, Valverde, March 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, staff duties in the East, May 1864 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Division of West Mississippi, captured Mobile, accepted the surrender of the forces of Taylor and Kirby Smith in May 1865.
Notes	Killed while negotiating with Modoc Indians.

CARLETON, James Henry
Born	December 27 1814, Lubec ME
Died	January 7 1873, San Antonio TX
Pre-War Occupation	Aroostook war, appointed to US Army 1839, Mexican war, scouting and exploring duty.
Post-War Occupation	Army service in the cavalry.
War Involvement	August 1861 Col. of 1st California, led the California Column through Arizona, New Mexico and West Texas, April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Dept of New Mexico.
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CARLIN, William Passmore
Born	November 24 1829, Richwoods IL
Died	October 4 1903, nr Whitehall MT
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1850, garrison duty, fought Indians, Utah expedition.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, service in the Freedmen's Bureau, frontier duty, retired 1893.
War Involvement	August 1861 Col. of 38th Illinois, commanded 31st Bde/9th Divn/III Corps at Perryville, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn/XIV Corps at Stone's River, Tullahoma, Chickamauga, commanded 1st Bde/1st Divn/XIV Corps at Chattanooga, Atlanta campaign, March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign, commanded 1st Divn/XIV Corps at Bentonville.
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CARR, Eugene Asa
Born	March 20 1830, Concord NY
Died	December 2 1910, Washington DC
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1850, frontier duty.
Post-War Occupation	Army service as an Indian fighter, retired 1893, interested in National Geographic Society.
War Involvement	August 1861 Capt. in 4th US Cavalry, Wilson's Creek, August 1861 Col. of 3rd Illinois Cavalry, commanded a brigade of cavalry at Pea Ridge (w) - Medal of Honor, March 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 14th Divn/XIII Corps in Vicksburg campaign, commanded 1st Cavalry Divn/VII Corps in Arkansas.
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CARR, Joseph Bradford
Born	August 16 1828, Albany NY
Died	February 24 1895, Troy NY
Pre-War Occupation	Tobacconist, militia officer.
Post-War Occupation	Manufacturer, secretary of state for New York.
War Involvement	May 1861 Col. of 2nd New York, Big Bethel, Peninsula campaign, Second Bull Run, September 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers - appointment expired March 1863, reappointed March 1863, commanded a 1st Bde/2nd Divn/III Corps at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, assigned to Army of the James, commanded 3rd Divn/XVIII Corps (a division of Black troops).
Notes	Confirmation of his promotion was held up until May 1864.

CARRINGTON, Henry Beebee
Born	March 2 1824, Wallingford CT
Died	October 26 1912, Boston MA
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, militia officer, scholar, historian.
Post-War Occupation	Army service as an Indian fighter, college professor, author, Indian treaty negotiator.
War Involvement	May 1861 Col. of 18th US Infantry as a reward for organising regiments of Ohio militia, served in Western Virginia, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, supervised recruitment activities, suppressed 'disloyal' citizens in Indiana and Ohio.
Notes	Was partly responsible for the Fetterman massacre in 1866.

CARROLL, Samuel Sprigg
Born	September 21 1832, Takoma Park DC
Died	January 28 1893, Montgomery Cty MD
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1856, frontier duty, quartermaster at West Point.
Post-War Occupation	Army service in inspector general's department, retired through invalidity 1869.
War Involvement	December 1861 Col. of 8th Ohio, commanded 4th Bde/Shields' Divn in Shenandoah Valley campaign, Cedar Mountain, wounded on the Rapidan, Fredericksburg, commanded 1st Bde/3rd Divn/II Corps at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Mine Run, Wilderness (w), Spotsylvania (w), May 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Dept of West Virginia, commanded a division of the Army of the Shenandoah.
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CARTER, Samuel Powhatan
Born	August 6 1819, Elizabethton TN
Died	May 26 1891, Washington DC
Pre-War Occupation	Midshipman, graduated US Naval Academy 1846, naval service.
Post-War Occupation	US Navy service, retired 1881.
War Involvement	July 1861 transferred to the War Department, May 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, served in Kentucky and Tennessee, Burnside's campaign in East Tennessee, commanded the cavalry division of XXIII Corps at Knoxville, commanded 3rd Divn/XXIII Corps in Carolinas campaign.
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CASEY, Silas
Born	July 12 1807, East Greenwich RI
Died	January 22 1882, Brooklyn NY
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1826, Mexican war, service on Pacific coast.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, retired 1868.
War Involvement	August 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Divn/IV Corps at Seven Pines (w), May 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, Washington defences, served on officer selection boards.
Notes	Compiled and edited the System of Infantry Tactics and Infantry Tactics for Colored Troops.

CATTERSON, Robert Francis
Born	March 22 1835, Marion Cty IN
Died	March 30 1914, San Antonio TX
Pre-War Occupation	Doctor.
Post-War Occupation	Cotton speculator, commander of Negro militia which fought the Ku Klux Klan, US marshal, mayor, farmer.
War Involvement	June 1861 Sgt in 14th Indiana, Sgt., Lt., Kernstown, Capt., Lt. Col. of 97th Indiana, November 1862 Col., Memphis, Vicksburg campaign, Tullahoma, Chattanooga, Atlanta campaign, March to the Sea, commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn/XV Corps in Carolinas campaign, Bentonville, May 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
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CHAMBERLAIN, Joshua Lawrence
Born	September 8 1828, Brewer ME
Died	February 24 1914, Portland ME
Pre-War Occupation	College professor
Post-War Occupation	Governor, college president, businessman, author.
War Involvement	August 1862 Lt. Col. of 20th Maine, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, May 1863 Col., Gettysburg (w) - Medal of Honor, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, promoted in the field to Brig. Gen. of Volunteers by Gen. Grant in June 1864, Petersburg (w), Five Forks, accepted the formal surrender of the ANV.
Notes	Led the critical bayonet charge on the Union left on Little Round Top.

CHAMBERS, Alexander
Born	August 23 1832, Catteraugus Cty NY
Died	January 2 1888, San Antonio TX
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1853, frontier and garrison duty.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, frontier and garrison duty.
War Involvement	May 1861 Capt. in 18th US Infantry, recruiting duty in Iowa, March 1862 Col. of 16th Iowa, Shiloh (w), Iuka (w), commanded 3rd Bde/6th Divn/XVII Corps in Vicksburg campaign, August 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers - revoked by the Senate in April 1864, garrison duty.
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CHAMPLIN, Stephen Gardner
Born	July 1 1827, Kingston NY
Died	January 24 1864, Grand Rapids MI
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, judge, county attorney.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	June 1861 Maj. in 3rd Michigan, Col., Peninsula campaign, Seven Pines (w), Groveton (not quite recovered from his wound), recruiting duty in Michigan, October 1862 Col., November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
Notes	Died from the effects of his wounds.

CHAPIN, Edward Payson
Born	August 16 1831, Waterloo NY
Died	May 27 1863, Port Hudson MS
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, militia officer.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	September 1861 Capt. in 44th New York, Maj., Yorktown, Lt. Col., September 1862 Col. of 116th New York, commanded 1st bde/1st Divn/XIX Corps at Port Hudson (k), May 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
Notes	Posthumously promoted.

CHAPMAN, George Henry
Born	November 22 1832, Holland MA
Died	June 16 1882, nr Indianapolis IN
Pre-War Occupation	Midshipman, resigned 1850, newspaper publisher, lawyer, assistant clerk in US House of Representatives.
Post-War Occupation	Judge, politician.
War Involvement	October 1861 resigned from Congress, Maj. of 3rd Indiana Cavalry, Lt. Col., Second Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, March 1863 Col., Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, commanded 2nd Bde/3rd Cavalry Divn in the Petersburg campaign, July 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Divn/Cavalry Corps in the Shenandoah Valley.
Notes	His regiment at Gettysburg was the first to face the advancing Confederates on the Cashtown road.

CHETLAIN, Augustus Louis
Born	December 26 1824, St Louis MO
Died	March 15 1914, Chicago IL
Pre-War Occupation	Clerk, businessman.
Post-War Occupation	Collector of internal revenue, US consul in Brussels, banker, philanthropist, author.
War Involvement	May 1861 Capt. in 12th Illinois, Lt. Col., Forts Henry and Donelson, Shiloh, April 1862 Col., Iuka, Corinth, December 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, recruited Black troops in Tennessee and Kentucky, commanded at Memphis.
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CHRYSLER, Morgan Henry
Born	September 30 1822, Columbia Cty NY
Died	August 24 1890, Kinderhook NY
Pre-War Occupation	Farmer
Post-War Occupation	Farmer
War Involvement	1861 Pvt., Capt. in 30th New York, Maj., Second Bull Run, Antietam, Chancellorsville, Lt. Col., December 1863 Col. of 2nd New York Veteran Cavalry, Washington defences, commanded 4th Bde/Cavalry Divn/XIII Corps in Red River campaign, Mobile, November 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
Notes	An excellent citizen soldier.

CLARK, William Thomas
Born	June 29 1831, Norwalk CT
Died	October 12 1905, New York NY
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer.
Post-War Occupation	Banker, US congressman.
War Involvement	1861 recruited 13th Iowa - Lt., Capt., staff duties, Lt. Col., battle of Atlanta (McPherson's adjutant), commanded 1st Bde/3rd Divn/XV Corps in Carolinas campaign, May 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
Notes	Expelled from Congress following a corrupt election.

CLAY, Cassius Marcellus
Born	October 19 1810, Madison Cty KY
Died	July 22 1903, Madison Cty KY
Pre-War Occupation	Newspaper proprietor, Mexican war, politician, minister to Russia.
Post-War Occupation	Minister to Russia, politician.
War Involvement	Returned to US, April 1862 appointed Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, performed little duty, resigned March 1863.
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CLAYTON, Powell
Born	August 7 1833, Delaware Cty PA
Died	August 25 1914, Washington DC
Pre-War Occupation	Civil engineer.
Post-War Occupation	Carpetbag governor of Arkansas, US senator, hotelier, US ambassador to Mexico.
War Involvement	May 1861 Capt. in 1st Kansas, Wilson's Creek, served in Missouri and Arkansas, Lt. Col. of 5th Kansas Cavalry, March 1862 Col., Pine Bluff, August 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
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CLUSERET, Gustave Paul
Born	June 13 1823, Suresnes, France
Died	August 22 1900, Hyeres, France
Pre-War Occupation	French army officer, Crimean war.
Post-War Occupation	Newspaper editor, deeply involved in French politics.
War Involvement	March 1862 Col. and aide to McClellan, commanded a brigade at Cross Keys, October 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, served in the Shenandoah, resigned March 1863.
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COCHRANE, John
Born	August 27 1813, Palatine NY
Died	February 7 1898, New York NY
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, Us congressman.
Post-War Occupation	Attorney general of New York, politician.
War Involvement	June 1861 recruited 65th New York - Col., Seven Pines, July 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/3rd Divn/VI Corps at Fredericksburg, resigned February 1863 (for health reasons).
Notes	His resignation may have been politically related.

CONNOR, Patrick Edward
Born	March 17 1820, Cty Kerry, Ireland
Died	December 17 1891, Salt Lake City UT
Pre-War Occupation	Enlisted in US Army 2839, Seminole war, garrison duty, discharged at end of enlistment, Mexican war, miner.
Post-War Occupation	Army service on the frontier, mustered out 1866, newspaper owner, mining promoter.
War Involvement	September 1861 Col. of 3rd California, commanded Dist. of Utah, guarded mail route, fought Indians, March 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
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CONNOR, Selden
Born	January 25 1839, Fairfield ME
Died	July 9 1917, Augusta ME
Pre-War Occupation	Student.
Post-War Occupation	Internal revenue official, governor, pension agent.
War Involvement	May 1861 Pvt. in 1st Vermont, Big Bethel, Lt. Col. of 7th Maine, Peninsula campaign, Antietam, Fredericksburg (w), Gettysburg, Col. of 19th Maine, Wilderness (w), incapacitated, June 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, administrative duties.
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COOK, John
Born	June 12 1825, Belleville IL
Died	October 13 1910, Ransom MI
Pre-War Occupation	Businessman, realtor, mayor, sheriff, state quartermaster general.
Post-War Occupation	Politician, Indian agent.
War Involvement	April 1861 Col. of 7th Illinois, Fort Donelson, March 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, served in the Northwest, commanded Dist. of Illinois.
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COOKE, Philip St George
Born	June 13 1809, Leesburg VA
Died	March 20 1895, Detroit MI
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1827, frontier duty, Black Hawk War, Mexican war, explorer, observer in the Crimean War.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, author.
War Involvement	November 1861 Brig. Gen. in Regular Army, served in Washington defences, commanded a cavalry division in Peninsula campaign, Seven Days, court martial duty, commanded Dist. of Baton Rouge, recruiting duty.
Notes	Father of Confederate Gen. J R Cooke and father-in-law of Jeb Stuart.

COOPER, James
Born	May 8 1810, Frederick Cty MD
Died	March 28 1863, Camp Chase OH
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, US congressman, politician, US senator.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, recruiting Marylanders, commanded 1st Bde/Sigel's Divn in Shenandoah Valley campaign, commanded a prisoner of war camp, commanded a camp of instruction.
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COOPER, Joseph Alexander
Born	November 25 1823, Whitley Cty KY
Died	May 20 1910, Stafford KS
Pre-War Occupation	Farmer, Mexican war
Post-War Occupation	Internal revenue collector, farmer.
War Involvement	1861 Capt. of 1st Tennessee, Mill Springs, March 1862 Col. of 6th Tennessee, Cumberland Gap, Stone's River, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Atlanta campaign, July 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/XXIII Corps, Franklin, Nashville.
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COPELAND, Joseph Tarr
Born	May 6 1813, Newcastle ME
Died	May 6 1893, Orange Park FL
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, judge.
Post-War Occupation	Hotelier.
War Involvement	August 1861 Lt. Col. in 1st Michigan Cavalry, Shenandoah Valley campaign, August 1862 Col. of 5th Michigan Cavalry, 2nd Bull Run, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Michigan cavalry brigade in Washington defences, commanded draft depots, commanded a military prison.
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CORCORAN, Michael
Born	September 21 1827, Cty Donegal, Ireland
Died	December 22 1863, nr Fairfax Court House VA
Pre-War Occupation	Irish policeman, emigrated to US 1849, Col. of NY militia.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1861 Col. of 69th New York Militia, First Bull Run (w,c), exchanged August 1862, July 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded a division in Suffolk campaign, Washington defences.
Notes	Died after his horse fell on him.

CORSE, John Murray
Born	April 27 1835, Pittsburgh PA
Died	April 27 1893, Winchester MA
Pre-War Occupation	Attended West Point 1853-55, lawyer, politician.
Post-War Occupation	Internal revenue collector, railroad builder, politician, postmaster.
War Involvement	July 1861 Maj. in 6th Iowa, served on Pope's staff, Lt. Col. , March 1863 Col., Corinth, Vicksburg campaign, August 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/4th Divn/XV Corps at Chattanooga (w), Sherman's inspector general in Atlanta campaign, Allatoona Pass (w), commanded 4th Divn/XV Corps in March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign.
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COUCH, Darius Nash
Born	July 23 1822, Putnam Cty NY
Died	February 12 1897, Norwalk CT
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1846, Mexican war, Seminole war, naturalist, manufacturer.
Post-War Occupation	Politician.
War Involvement	June 1861 Col. of 7th Massachusetts, May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Divn/IV Corps in Peninsula campaign, Seven Days, July 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, Antietam, commanded II Corps at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, applied for relief of duty, commanded Pennsylvania militia in Gettysburg campaign, commanded 2nd Divn/XXIII Corps at Nashville, Carolinas campaign.
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COWDIN, Robert
Born	September 18 1805, Jamaica VT
Died	July 9 1874, Boston MA
Pre-War Occupation	Lumber businessman, militia officer.
Post-War Occupation	Politician.
War Involvement	May 1861 Col. of 1st Massachusetts, Blackburn's Ford, First Bull Run, Peninsula campaign, Seven Days, September 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Washington defences, Senate did not confirm promotion, March 1863 relieved of duty.
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COX, Jacob Dolson
Born	October 27 1828, Montreal, Canada
Died	August 4 1900, nr Gloucester MA
Pre-War Occupation	Bank clerk, lawyer, politician.
Post-War Occupation	Governor, Secretary of the Interior, lawyer, educator, author.
War Involvement	April 1861 Brig. Gen. of Ohio state troops, May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, served in Western Virginia, commanded Kanawha Divn/IX Corps at South Mountain, Antietam, October 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers - expired as there was an excess of generals, commanded Dist of Ohio, commanded 3rd Divn/XXIII Corps in Atlanta campaign, Franklin, Nashville, December 1864 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, Kinston.
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CRAIG, James
Born	February 28 1817, Washington Cty PA
Died	October 21 1888, St Joseph MO
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, Mexican war, politician, US congressman.
Post-War Occupation	Railroad president, city comptroller.
War Involvement	March 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Dist of Nebraska, May 1863 resigned commission, May 1864 Brig. Gen. in Missouri state militia.
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CRAWFORD, Samuel Wylie
Born	November 8 1829, Franklin Cty PA
Died	November 3 1892, Philadelphia PA
Pre-War Occupation	1851 appointed assistant surgeon in US army, frontier duty.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, retired 1873.
War Involvement	April 1861 commanded a battery at Fort Sumter, Maj. in 13th US Infantry, April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/1st Divn in Shenandoah Valley campaign, commanded 1st Bde/1st Divn/II Corps at Cedar Mountain, commanded 1st Bde/1st Divn/XII Corps at Antietam (w), commanded Pennsylvania Reserve Corps in Washington defences, they became the 3rd Divn/V Corps at Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Five Forks.
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CRITTENDEN, Thomas Leonidas
Born	May 15 1819, Russellville KY
Died	October 23 1893, Staten Is. NY
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, Mexican war, US consul in Liverpool.
Post-War Occupation	State treasurer of Kentucky, 1867 appointed to Regular Army, retired 1881.
War Involvement	September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded the 5th Divn/Army of the Ohio at Shiloh, July 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, Stone's River, Tullahoma, commanded XXI Corps at Chickamauga, criticised by Rosecrans for poor performance but acquitted, resigned December 1864.
Notes	Brother of Confederate Gen. G B Crittenden.

CRITTENDEN, Thomas Turpin
Born	October 16 1825, Huntsville AL
Died	September 5 1905, East Gloucester MA
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, Mexican war.
Post-War Occupation	Real estate developer.
War Involvement	April 1861 Capt. of 6th Indiana, Col., served in Western Virginia, Shiloh, April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, captured by Forrest at Stone's River in July 1862, released October 1862, resigned May 1863.
Notes	Cousin of Gen T L Crittenden.

CROCKER, Marcellus Monroe
Born	February 6 1830, Franklin IN
Died	August 26 1865, Washington DC
Pre-War Occupation	Attended West Point 1847-49, lawyer.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	May 1961 Capt. in 2nd Iowa, Maj. , Lt. Col., December 1861 Col. in 13th Iowa, guarded railroads, commanded 1st Bde/1st Divn at Shiloh, advance on Corinth, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 7th Divn/XVII Corps in Vicksburg campaign, raided in Louisiana, June 1864 offered to resign because of illness - not accepted, commanded 4th Divn/XVII Corps in Atlanta campaign, served in New Mexico, served in Washington, died of tuberculosis.
Notes	Highly regarded by Grant.

CROOK, George
Born	September 8 1828, nr Dayton OH
Died	March 21 1890, Chicago IL
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1852, duty in Pacific Northwest.
Post-War Occupation	Army service as Indian fighter, commanded the Division of the Missouri.
War Involvement	September 1861 Col. of 36th Ohio, served in Western Virginia, September 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded an Ohio brigade at South Mountain, Antietam, commanded 2nd Cavalry Divn in Army of the Cumberland in Chickamauga campaign, Cloyd's Mountain, commanded Dept of Western Virginia, commanded a corps in Shenandoah Valley campaign, October 1864 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, captured in Cumberland MD, exchanged March 1865, commanded a division of cavalry in Army of the Potomac in Appomattox campaign.
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CROXTON, John Thomas
Born	November 20 1836, Bourbon Cty KY
Died	April 16 1874, Bolivia
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer.
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer, US minister to Bolivia.
War Involvement	October 1861 Lt. Col. of 4th Kentucky Mounted Infantry, Mill Springs, May 1862 Col., Perryville, Tullahoma, commanded 1st Bde/1st Divn/Cavalry Corps at Chickamauga (w), commanded a cavalry brigade in Atlanta campaign, July 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Nashville, commanded Dist. of Southwest Georgia.
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CRUFT, Charles
Born	January 12 1826, Terre Haute IN
Died	March 23 1883, Terre Haute IN
Pre-War Occupation	Teacher, bank clerk, lawyer, railroad president.
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer.
War Involvement	September 1861 Col. of 13th Indiana, commanded a brigade at Fort Donelson, Shiloh (w), advance on Corinth, July 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Richmond KY, Perryville, commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/XIV Corps at Stone's River, commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/XXI Corps at Chickamauga, commanded 1st Divn/IV Corps at Chattanooga, Atlanta campaign, commanded a 'provisional division' at Nashville.
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CULLUM, George Washington
Born	February 25 1809, New York NY
Died	February 28 1892, New York NY
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1833, harbor defence construction, instructor at West Point.
Post-War Occupation	Scientific and philanthropic work, historian and author, especially of later editions of Biographical Register of the Officers and Graduates of the United States Military Academy.
War Involvement	April 1861 Lt. Col. and aide to Gen. Scott, November 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers and chief of staff to Halleck, Corinth, September 1864 superintendent of West Point.
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CURTIS, Newton Martin
Born	May 21 1835, De Peyster NY
Died	January 8 1910, New York NY
Pre-War Occupation	Teacher, postmaster, farmer.
Post-War Occupation	Collector of customs, politician, US congressman, author.
War Involvement	May 1861 Capt. in 16th New York, Peninsula campaign (w), departmental duty, January 1863 Col. of 142nd New York, Cold Harbor, commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/X Corps at Petersburg, commanded 1st Bde/Ames' Divn/Terry's Corps in the first attack on Fort Fisher, took part in second attack (w) -Medal of Honor, January 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
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CURTIS, Samuel Ryan
Born	February 3 1805, Clinton Cty NY
Died	December 26 1866, Council Bluffs IA
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1831, garrison duty, resigned 1832, civil engineer, Mexican war, lawyer, mayor, US congressman.
Post-War Occupation	Peace commissioner to the Indians, railroad commissioner.
War Involvement	1861 Col. of 2nd Iowa, May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded the federal forces at Pea Ridge, March 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Dept. of the Missouri, removed by Lincoln after an altercation with Governor Gamble, commanded Depts of Kansas and the Northwest.
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CUSTER, George Armstrong 'Autie', 'Fanny', 'Curly'
Born	December 5 1839, Harrison Cty OH
Died	June 25 1876, Little Big Horn MT
Pre-War Occupation	Teacher, graduated West Point 1861
Post-War Occupation	Army service as an Indian fighter, publicist.
War Involvement	1861 Lt., carried despatches at First Bull Run, served on staffs of McClellan and Pleasanton, distinguished himself at Aldie, June 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers in command of 2nd Bde/3rd Divn/Cavalry Corps, Gettysburg, Yellow Tavern, commanded 3rd Cavalry Divn in the Shenandoah Valley campaign, Fisher's Hill, Five Forks, cut off the ANV's last escape route at Appotomattox, April 1865 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers.
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CUTLER, Lysander
Born	February 16 1807, Worcester Cty MA
Died	July 30 1866, Milwaukee WI
Pre-War Occupation	Surveyor, teacher, businessman, senator, militia colonel.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	July 1861 Col. of 6th Wisconsin, Second Bull Run (w), Fredericksburg, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn/I Corps (the Iron Brigade) at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, commanded 1st Bde/4th Divn/V Corps at Wilderness, commanded the division after Wadsworth died, relieved at his own request for health reasons, draft duty, resigned June 1865.
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