Union Generals - K

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KANE, Thomas Leiper
Born	January 27 1822, Philadelphia PA
Died	December 26 1883, Philadelphia PA
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, US commissioner, served with the Underground Railroad, associated with the Mormons.
Post-War Occupation	Businessman, author.
War Involvement	1861 organised the 13th Pennsylvania Reserves (the 'Bucktails', also known as the 42nd Pennsylvania) - Lt. Col., Dranesville (w), Shenandoah Valley campaign, Harrisonburg (w,c), September 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/XII Corps at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, resigned due to ill health November 1863.
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KAUTZ, August Valentine
Born	January 5 1828, Baden, Germany
Died	September 4 1895, Seattle WA
Pre-War Occupation	Mexican War, Graduated West Point 1852, service on Pacific coast.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, frontier duty, retired 1892.
War Involvement	May 1861 Capt. in 6th US Cavalry, defences of Washington, Peninsula campaign, Seven Days, September 1862 Col. of 2nd Ohio Cavalry, served in Kansas, fought in Morgan's raid into Kentucky and Indiana, May 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded the Cavalry Division in the Petersburg campaign, Reams's Station, commanded 1st Divn/XXV Corps in Richmond.
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KEARNY, Philip
Born	June 2 1815, New York NY
Died	September 1 1862, Chantilly VA
Pre-War Occupation	Travelled, joined US Army as 2nd Lt in 1st Dragoons, attended French Cavalry School, served in Algiers, Mexican War, served in California, resigned from the army in 1851, served in Napoleon III's Imperial Guard in Italy.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Divn/III Corps in Peninsula campaign, Seven Pines, July 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, Second Bull Run campaign, Chantilly (k).
Notes	He originated the 'Kearny patch', the forerunner of corps badges.

KEIM, William Hugh
Born	June 25 1813, nr Reading PA
Died	May 18 1862, Harrisburg PA
Pre-War Occupation	Militia officer, politician, US congressman, surveyor-general of Pennsylvania.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1861 as Maj. Gen. of Pennsylvania Volunteers was second in command to Patterson in the Shenandoah Valley, December 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/Casey's Divn/IV Corps at Williamsburg, died of 'camp fever'.
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KELLEY, Benjamin Franklin
Born	April 10 1807, New Hampton NH
Died	July 16 1891, Oakland MD
Pre-War Occupation	Merchant, railroad freight agent.
Post-War Occupation	Collector of internal revenue, superintendent of a reservation, examiner of pensions.
War Involvement	May 1861 raised 1st (West) Virginia - Col., Philippi (w), May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded districts in West Virginia and Maryland, guarded railroads, captured by partisans in Cumberland MD in February 1865, exchanged soon after.
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KENLY, John Reese
Born	January 11 1818, Baltimore MD
Died	December 20 1891, Baltimore MD
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, Mexican War.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1861 Col. of 1st Maryland, garrison duty on upper Potomac, Front Royal (c), exchanged August 1862, August 1862 Brig. Gen. of Volunteers in command of the Maryland Brigade, guarded B & O railroad, commanded 3rd Divn/I Corps in Bristoe campaign, commanded Dist. of Delaware, served in pursuit of Early's troops following his Washington raid, defeated near Winchester, commanded Dist. of Eastern Shore (Maryland).
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KETCHAM, John Henry
Born	December 21 1832, Dutchess Cty NY
Died	November 4 1906, New York NY
Pre-War Occupation	Farmer, politician.
Post-War Occupation	US congressman, commissioner of the District of Columbia.
War Involvement	October 1862 Col. of 150th New York, Gettysburg, guarded railroads in Tennessee, Atlanta campaign, Atlanta (w), Savannah (w), resigned March 1865, April 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
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KETCHUM, William Scott
Born	July 7 1813, Norwalk CT
Died	June 28 1871, Baltimore MD
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1834, served in Florida and on the frontier.
Post-War Occupation	Army service in the Adjutant General's office, retired 1870.
War Involvement	1861 Maj. in 4th US Infantry, November 1861 Lt. Col. of 10th US Infantry, February 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, served in recruiting depots and quartermasters department.
Notes	Died under mysterious circumstances, probably murdered by his landlady.

KEYES, Erasmus Darwin
Born	May 29 1810, Brimfield MA
Died	October 14 1895, Nice, France
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1832, frontier duty, garrison duty, instructor at West Point.
Post-War Occupation	Gold miner, banker, wine maker.
War Involvement	May 1861 Col. of 11th US Infantry, commanded 1st Bde/1st Divn at First Bull Run, May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded IV Corps in Peninsula campaign, May 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, Seven Days, commanded Yorktown District, moved against Richmond during the Gettysburg campaign, served on boards and commissions, retired May 1864.
Notes	He was involved in a controversy with Gen. Dix about his actions during the Gettysburg campaign.

KIERNAN, James Lawlor
Born	October 26 1837, Cty Galway, Ireland
Died	November 29 1869, New York NY
Pre-War Occupation	Emigrated to US, doctor, published medical journal.
Post-War Occupation	US consul to China, doctor.
War Involvement	1861 surgeon attached to 69th New York, First Bull Run, surgeon of 6th Missouri Cavalry, Pea Ridge, resigned May 1863, August 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded the post at Milliken's Bend, resigned February 1864 due to ill health.
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KILPATRICK, Hugh Judson 'Kill Cavalry'
Born	January 14 1836, Deckertown NJ
Died	December 4 1881, Santiago, Chile
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1861.
Post-War Occupation	US minister to Chile.
War Involvement	May 1861 Capt. in 5th New York, Big Bethel (w), Lt. Col. of 2nd New York Cavalry, various raids and skirmishes, December 1862 Col., Stoneman's raid, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/Cavalry Corps at Aldie Middleburg and Upperville, June 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Divn/Cavalry Corps at Gettysburg, Kilpatrick-Dahlgren raid on Richmond, commanded cavalry in Atlanta campaign, Dalton (w), March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign, June 1865 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers.
Notes	Goaded Elon Farnsworth to make his unnecessary charge at Gettysburg.

KIMBALL, Nathan
Born	November 22 1822, Fredericksburg IN
Died	January 21 1898, Ogden UT
Pre-War Occupation	Teacher, farmer, doctor, Mexican War.
Post-War Occupation	State treasurer, politician, surveyor general of Utah, postmaster.
War Involvement	June 1861 Col. of 14th Indiana, Cheat Mountain, Greenbrier, commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/V Corps in Shenandoah Valley campaign, commanded Shields' division at Kernstown, April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/3rd Divn/II Corps at Antietam, Fredericksburg (w), commanded 3rd Divn/XVI Corps in the siege of Vicksburg, commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/IV Corps in Atlanta campaign, commanded 1st Divn/IV Corps at Atlanta, Franklin, Nashville.
Notes	At Kernstown, he inflicted a rare defeat on T J Jackson.

KING, John Haskell
Born	February 19 1820, either in Sackets Harbor NY or in Michigan
Died	April 7 1888, Washington DC
Pre-War Occupation	Appointed 2nd Lt in US Army in 1837, Seminole war, Mexican War, frontier duty.
Post-War Occupation	Army service on the frontier, retired 1882.
War Involvement	1861 brought 9 companies of regular troops from Texas to New York, Maj. in US 15th Infantry, Shiloh, advance on Corinth, Stone's River (w), November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Bde/1st Divn/XIV Corps at Chickamauga, commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn/XIV Corps in Atlanta campaign, commanded a brigade in the Dist. of the Etowah.
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KING, Rufus
Born	January 26 1814, New York NY
Died	October 13 1876, New York NY
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1833, service in engineers, resigned US Army 1836, civil engineer, newspaper editor, militia officer, politician, US minister to Papal States.
Post-War Occupation	US minister to Papal States, helped secure arrest of John Surratt, deputy customs collector.
War Involvement	May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, defences of Washington, commanded 1st Divn/III Corps at Groveton, served on Fitz John Porter's court martial, resigned due to ill health October 1863.
Notes	Was either ill (through epilepsy) or drunk at Second Bull Run.

KIRBY, Edmund
Born	March 11 1840, Brownsville NY
Died	May 28 1863, Washington DC
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1861.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1861 2nd Lt. in 1st US Artillery, 1st Lt., First Bull Run, Ball's Bluff, Peninsula campaign, Seven Days, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville (w), died following operation, May 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
Notes	Second cousin of Confederate Gen. Edmund Kirby Smith.

KIRK, Edward Needles
Born	February 29 1828, Jefferson Cty OH
Died	July 21 1863, Sterling IL
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	September 1861 Col. of 34th Illinois (which he helped recruit), Shiloh (w), opposed Bragg's invasion of Kentucky, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/XIV Corps at Stone's River (w,c), returned to his home in Sterling where he died of his wounds.
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KNIPE, Joseph Farmer
Born	March 30 1823, Mount Joy PA
Died	August 18 1901, Harrisburg PA
Pre-War Occupation	Shoemaker, enlisted in US Army 1842, Mexican War, resigned 1848, railroad employee.
Post-War Occupation	Postmaster, occupied a number of state and federal posts.
War Involvement	1861 brigade inspector of Pennsylvania militia, October 1861 Col. of 46th Pennsylvania, Shenandoah Valley campaign, Cedar Mountain (c), commanded 1st Bde/1st Divn/XII Corps at Antietam, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Chancellorsville, commanded 1st Bde/1st Divn/XX Corps in Atlanta campaign, commanded 7th Divn/Cavalry Corps at Nashville.
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KRYZANOWSKI, Wladimir
Born	July 8 1824, Raznova, Poland
Died	January 31 1887, New York NY
Pre-War Occupation	Emigrated to US 1846, civil engineer.
Post-War Occupation	Civil servant in Treasury, charge with theft of public monies - charges dropped, customs inspector in Central America, customs agent.
War Involvement	1861 raised a Polish regiment - part of 58th New York - October 1861 Col., served under Fremont and Schurz, Shenandoah Valley campaign, Second Bull Run, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers - not confirmed by Senate, regimental command at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, joined Hooker's expedition to Chattanooga.
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