Union Generals - F

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FAIRCHILD, Lucius
Born	December 27 1831, Portage Cty OH
Died	May 23 1896, Madison WI
Pre-War Occupation	Court clerk.
Post-War Occupation	Governor of Wisconsin, consular and diplomatic posts.
War Involvement	April 1861 Pvt. in 1st Wisconsin, Capt., Falling Waters, Lt. Col. of 2nd Wisconsin, Second Bull Run, September 1862 Col., South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg (w,c), October 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, resigned November 1863.
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FARNSWORTH, Elon John
Born	July 30 1837, Green Oak MI
Died	July 3 1863, Gettysburg PA
Pre-War Occupation	Forage master in Utah expedition.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1861 enlisted in 8th Illinois Cavalry, 1st Lt., Capt., staff of Gen. Pleasanton, June 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/3rd Divn/Cavalry Corps in Gettysburg campaign, Gettysburg (k).
Notes	His promotion to general was probably a political favor. He died in a suicidal charge after being goaded by Gen. Kilpatrick.

FARNSWORTH, John Franklin
Born	March 27 1820, Compton Cty, Quebec, Canada
Died	July 14 1897, Washington DC
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, US congressman.
Post-War Occupation	US congressman, lawyer.
War Involvement	September 1861 recruited 8th Illinois Cavalry - Col., Peninsula campaign, Maryland campaign, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/Pleasanton's Cavalry at Fredericksburg, resigned commission March 1863 as he had been elected to Congress.
Notes	Uncle of Elon Farnsworth.

FERRERO, Edward
Born	January 18 1831, Granada, Spain
Died	December 11 1899, New York NY
Pre-War Occupation	Dance teacher, Lt. Col. in state militia.
Post-War Occupation	Dance teacher, ballroom operator.
War Involvement	October 1861 Col. of 51st New York, served in North Carolina expedition, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/IX Corps at Second Bull Run, September 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers - appointment expired, Antietam, Fredericksburg, reappointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers May 1863, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/IX Corps in Vicksburg campaign, Knoxville, commanded 4th Divn (later 3rd Divn)/IX Corps at Petersburg, the Crater.
Notes	Was judged to be culpable for the Crater fiasco with Gen. Ledlie.

FERRY, Orris Sanford
Born	August 15 1823, Bethel CT
Died	November 21 1875, Norwalk CT
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, judge, state attorney, politician, US congressman.
Post-War Occupation	US senator.
War Involvement	July 1861 Col. of 5th Connecticut, Shenandoah Valley campaign, March 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Peninsula campaign, commanded in South Carolina, commanded 3rd Divn/X Corps in the Army of the James at Bermuda Hundred, Petersburg.
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FESSENDEN, Francis
Born	March 18 1839, Portland ME
Died	January 2 1906, Portland ME
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, retired 1866, lawyer, mayor.
War Involvement	May 1861 Capt. in 19th US Infantry, Shiloh (w), September 1862 Col. of 25th Maine, defences of Washington, Col. of 30th Maine, Red River campaign, Pleasant Hill, Monett's Ferry (w), May 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, administrative duties, November 1865 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers.
Notes	Brother of James D Fessenden.

FESSENDEN, James Deering
Born	September 28 1833, Westbrook ME
Died	November 18 1882, Portland ME
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer.
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer, politician.
War Involvement	November 1861 recruited a company which joined the 2nd US Sharpshooters, served on Gen. Hunter's staff, Charleston, served on Gen. Hooker's staff, Chattanooga, Atlanta campaign, August 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn/XIX Corps at Cedar Creek, garrison duty.
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FISK, Clinton Bowen
Born	December 8 1828, York NY
Died	July 9 1890, New York NY
Pre-War Occupation	Businessman, insurance agent.
Post-War Occupation	Assistant commissioner of Freedmen's Bureau, educator, served on Board of Indian Commissioners, politician, banker.
War Involvement	1861 served in Missouri home guards, Camp Jackson, September 1862 Col. of 33rd Missouri, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Districts in Missouri, opposed raids by Sterling Price, Marmaduke and Shelby.
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FORCE, Manning Ferguson
Born	December 17 1824, District of Columbia
Died	May 8 1899, Cincinnati OH
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer.
Post-War Occupation	Judge, superintendent of the Ohio Soldiers' and Sailors' Home, writer.
War Involvement	August 1861 Maj. of 20th Ohio, Lt. Col., Fort Donelson, Shiloh, May 1862 Col., Vicksburg campaign, August 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/XVII Corps in Atlanta campaign (w), March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign.
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FORSYTH, James William
Born	August 8 1835, Maumee OH
Died	October 24 1906, Columbus OH
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1856, frontier duty.
Post-War Occupation	Army service (mostly in cavalry), commanded the troops in the massacre at Wounded Knee, commanded Dept. of California, retired 1897.
War Involvement	March 1861 1st Lt. in 9th US Infantry, instructional duty, Capt., staff duties in Peninsula, Seven Days and Antietam campaigns, staff duty with Gen. Sheridan in the West, Chickamauga, chief of staff to Sheridan, Shenandoah Valley campaign, Winchester, Fisher's Hill, Cedar Creek, Five Forks, Col. in Regular Army, May 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
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FOSTER, John Gray
Born	May 27 1823, Whitefield NH
Died	September 2 1874, Nashua NH
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1846, engineer duty in Mexican war, engineering service, instructor at West Point.
Post-War Occupation	Army service in survey and construction, expert in underwater demolition.
War Involvement	Was present at Fort Sumter, October 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, operations in North Carolina, July 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Dept. of North Carolina, Knoxville, commanded Army of the Ohio, commanded Dept. of the South, Savannah, Charleston, commanded in Florida.
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FOSTER, Robert Sanford
Born	January 27 1834, Vernon IN
Died	March 3 1903, Indianapolis IN
Pre-War Occupation	Tinner.
Post-War Occupation	City treasurer, US marshal, president of the city board of trade.
War Involvement	April 1861 Capt. of 11th Indiana, Maj. in 13th Indiana, Rich Mountain, Lt. Col., April 1862 Col., Shenandoah Valley campaign, Peninsula campaign, Suffolk, June 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Charleston, served in Florida, commanded 2nd Divn/XXIV Corps at Petersburg, Fort Gregg.
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FRANKLIN, William Buel
Born	February 27 1823, York PA
Died	March 8 1903, Hartford CT
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1843 (1st in his class), engineer duty, served in Kearny's exploration of the Rockies, Mexican war, supervised construction in Washington.
Post-War Occupation	Businessman, politician, US commissioner general to the 1888 Paris Exposition.
War Involvement	May 1861 Col. of 12th US Infantry, May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/3rd Divn at First Bull Run, commanded a division in Washington defences, commanded VI Corps in Peninsula campaign, July 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, South Mountain, Antietam, commanded Left Grand Divn at Fredericksburg, commanded XIX Corps in Red River campaign (w).
Notes	Blamed by Burnside for the debacle at Fredericksburg, his reputation never recovered.

FREMONT, John Charles
Born	January 21 1813, Savannah GA
Died	July 13 1890, New York NY
Pre-War Occupation	Teacher, 1838 appointed to US Army as topographical engineer, explorer, resigned 1848 following court martial for mutiny, US senator, Presidential candidate.
Post-War Occupation	Territorial governor of Arizona.
War Involvement	May 1861 appointed Maj. Gen. in Regular Army, commanded Dept of the West, relieved of duty after issuing an emancipation proclamation in 1861, 1862 Shenandoah Valley campaign, relieved at his own request when ordered to serve under Gen. Pope.
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FRENCH, William Henry
Born	January 13 1815, Baltimore MD
Died	May 20 1881, District of Columbia
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1837, artillery duty, Seminole war, Mexican war, garrison duty.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, garrison and administrative duty.
War Involvement	1861 refused to surrender his garrison in Texas, September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Bde/1st Divn/II Corps in Peninsula campaign, Seven Days, commanded 3rd Divn/II Corps at Antietam, November 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, commanded Dist. of Harper's Ferry, commanded III Corps at Mine Run, relieved of command in May 1864, served on military boards.
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FRY, James Barnet
Born	February 22 1827, Carrollton IL
Died	July 11 1894, Newport RI
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1847, Mexican war, adjutant at West Point, artillery duty.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, retired 1872, writer on military matters.
War Involvement	1861 commanded artillery in Washington, chief of staff to McDowell at First Bull Run and Buell in the Army of the Ohio, April 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Provost Marshal General.
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FRY, Speed Smith
Born	September 9 1817, Boyle Cty KY
Died	August 1 1892, nr Louisville KY
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, Mexican war, judge.
Post-War Occupation	Supervisor of internal revenue, superintendent of Soldier's Home.
War Involvement	1861 Col. of Kentucky Union militia, October 1861 Col. of 4th Kentucky, Fishing Creek, March 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Shiloh, commanded a division in Stone's River campaign, garrison duty.
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FULLER, John Wallace
Born	July 28 1827, Harston, Cambridgeshire, England
Died	March 12 1891, Toledo OH
Pre-War Occupation	Clerk in book store, publisher, city treasurer, militia officer.
Post-War Occupation	Businessman, collector of customs.
War Involvement	August 1861 Col. of 27th Ohio, New Madrid, Island No 10, commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn at Iuka, Corinth, garrison duty, January 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/4th Divn/XVI Corps in Atlanta campaign, commanded 4th Divn/XVI Corps at Atlanta, commanded 1st Bde/1st Divn/XVII Corps in March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign.
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