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MCARTHUR, John
Born	November 17 1826, Erskine, Scotland
Died	May 15 1906, Chicago IL
Pre-War Occupation	Boilermaker, established an ironworks, militia officer.
Post-War Occupation	Businessman, public works commissioner, postmaster (all positions unsuccessful for various reasons).
War Involvement	May 1861 Col. of 12th Illinois, commanded 1st Bde/C F Smith's 2nd Divn, Fts Henry and Donelson, March 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn at Shiloh, commanded a division at Iuka and Corinth, commanded 6th Divn/XVII Corps in Vicksburg campaign, commanded in Vicksburg after the surrender, protected supply lines in Georgia, resisted Sterling Price's raid into Missouri, commanded 1st Divn/XVI Corps at Nashville, served in the Army of the Gulf.
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MCCALL, George Archibald
Born	March 16 1802, Philadelphia PA
Died	February 26 1868, nr West Chester PA
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1822, Seminole wars, Mexican war, Col. and inspector general, resigned 1853.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	May 1861 Maj. Gen. of Pennsylvania Volunteers, May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Pennsylvania Reserves division (3rd Divn/V Corps) in Seven Days, Mechanicsville, Glendale (c), exchanged two months later, on sick leave until his resignation March 1863.
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MCCLELLAN, George Brinton
Born	December 3 1826, Philadelphia PA
Died	October 29 1885, Orange NJ
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1846, duty in Engineers, Mexican war, constructed forts and harbors, instructor at West Point, observer in Crimean War, saddle designer, resigned US Army 1857, railroad executive.
Post-War Occupation	Civil engineer, businessman, author, governor of New Jersey.
War Involvement	April 1861 Maj. Gen. of Ohio volunteers, commanded Dept of the Ohio, Rich Mountain, Corrick's Ford, May 1861 Maj. Gen. in Regular Army, commanded Army of the Potomac, appointed general-in-chief November 1861, Peninsula campaign, Seven Days, his army was given by Lincoln to Pope, returned after Second Bull Run, Antietam campaign, relieved of active duty, unsuccessful Democratic presidential candidate in 1864.
Notes	Organised the Army of the Potomac brilliantly, but was reluctant to use it to fight.

MCCLERNAND, John Alexander
Born	May 30 1812, nr Hardinsburg KY
Died	September 20 1890, Springfield IL
Pre-War Occupation	Black Hawk war, lawyer, politician, US congressman.
Post-War Occupation	Politician
War Involvement	May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Belmont, commanded 1st Divn at Fts Henry and Donelson, March 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Divn/Dist of West Tennessee at Shiloh, Vicksburg campaign, Arkansas Post, commanded XIII Corps at Vicksburg, removed from command by Grant, commanded XII Corps in Red River campaign, resigned November 1864.
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MCCOOK, Alexander McDowell
Born	April 22 1831, Columbiana Cty OH
Died	June 12 1903, Dayton OH
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1852, frontier duty, instructor at West Point.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, commanded cavalry and infantry schools at Ft Leavenworth, retired 1895.
War Involvement	April 1861 Col. of 1st Ohio, First Bull Run, September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Divn at Shiloh, advance on Corinth, July 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded I Corps at Perryville, commanded XIV Corps at Stone's River, Tullahoma, commanded XX Corps at Chickamauga, did not command again until November 1864.
Notes	He was partly blamed for the defeat at Chickamauga.

MCCOOK, Daniel Jr
Born	July 22 1834, Carrollton OH
Died	July 17 1864, Steubenville OH
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer (partner of Sherman and Thomas Ewing).
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	May 1861 Capt. in 1st Kansas, Wilson's Creek, July 1862 Col. of 52nd Ohio, commanded a brigade at Perryville, Chickamauga, commanded 3rd Bde/2nd Divn/XIV Corps at Chattanooga, Knoxville, Atlanta campaign, Kennesaw Mountain (mw), July 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
Notes	Brother of Alexander and Robert McCook, and cousin of Edward McCook

MCCOOK, Edward Moody
Born	June 15 1833, Steubenville OH
Died	September 9 1909, Chicago IL
Pre-War Occupation	Settler in Colorado, politician, lawyer.
Post-War Occupation	US minister to Hawaii, territorial governor of Colorado, businessman.
War Involvement	May 1861 Lt. in US Cavalry, Maj. in 2nd Indiana Cavalry, Lt. Col., April 1862 Col., commanded a 2nd Bde/1st Cavalry Divn at Perryville, commanded a cavalry division at Chickamauga, April 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn/Cavalry Corps in Atlanta campaign, commanded 1st Divn in Cavalry Corps in Franklin and Nashville campaign, Wilson's raid, Selma.
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MCCOOK, Robert Latimer
Born	December 28 1827, New Lisbon OH
Died	August 6 1862, nr Winchester TN
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	May 1861 organised 9th Ohio - Col., served in West Virginia, Carnifax Ferry, commanded 3rd Bde/1st Divn/Army of the Ohio at Mill Springs (w), March 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, advance on Corinth, mortally wounded in a skirmish in Tennessee.
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MCDOWELL, Irvin
Born	October 15 1818, Columbus OH
Died	May 4 1885, San Francisco CA
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1838, instructor at West Point, Mexican war, staff officer.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, commanded Depts in the South and West, retired 1882.
War Involvement	May 1861 promoted Brig. Gen. of Regular Army, commanded Union forces at First Bull Run, March 1862 appointed Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, defences of Washington, commanded III Corps at Second Bull Run, commanded Dept of the Pacific.
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MCGINNIS, George Francis
Born	March 19 1826, Boston MA
Died	May 29 1910, Indianapolis IN
Pre-War Occupation	Mexican war, hat manufacturer.
Post-War Occupation	County auditor, postmaster of Indianapolis.
War Involvement	April 1861 enlisted in 11th Indiana, Lt. Col., September 1861 Col., served in Western Virginia, Ft Donelson, Shiloh, Yazoo Pass, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/12th Divn/XIII Corps in Vicksburg campaign, commanded in Depts of the Gulf and Arkansas.
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MCINTOSH, John Baillie
Born	June 6 1829, Fort Brooke FL
Died	June 29 1888, New Brunswick NJ
Pre-War Occupation	Naval midshipman, businessman.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, governor of Soldiers' Home in Washington DC, superintendent of Indian affairs, retired 1870.
War Involvement	1861 2nd Lt. in 2nd US Cavalry, Peninsula campaign, Maryland campaign, November 1862 Col. of 3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry, commanded a brigade of cavalry at Kelly's Ford, Chancellorsville, commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn at Gettysburg, July 1864 Brig. gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/3rd Divn/Cavalry Corps at Third Winchester (w).
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MCKEAN, Thomas Jefferson
Born	August 21 1810, Burlington PA
Died	April 19 1870, Marion IA
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1831, garrison duty, resigned 1834, civil engineer, Florida War, Mexican war.
Post-War Occupation	Mayor, farmer, politician.
War Involvement	1861 paymaster of volunteers, November 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded military districts, commanded 6th Divn in advance on Corinth, commanded the cavalry in Dept of the Gulf in 1864.
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MACKENZIE, Ranald Slidell
Born	July 27 1840, Westchester Cty NY
Died	January 19 1889, Staten Island NY
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1862
Post-War Occupation	Army service in infantry and cavalry, fought Indians and bandits, retired through disability 1885.
War Involvement	1862 Lt of engineers, Second Bull Run, engineer duty in Maryland campaign, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Overland campaign, Col. of 2nd Connecticut Heavy Artillery, Petersburg (w), served in the defences of Washington during Early's raid, commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn/VI Corps in Shenandoah Valley campaign, Cedar Creek (w), October 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded a division of cavalry at Petersburg, Five Forks, Appomattox.
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MCKINSTRY, Justus
Born	July 6 1814, Columbia Cty NY
Died	December 11 1897, St Louis MO
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1838, Mexican war, quartermaster duty (with considerable profit).
Post-War Occupation	Stockbroker, land agent.
War Involvement	September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers - expired July 1862, served under Fremont, cashiered January 1863.
Notes	A thoroughly corrupt quartermaster.

MCLEAN, Nathaniel Collins
Born	February 2 1815, Warren Cty OH
Died	January 4 1905, Long Is NY
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer.
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer, farmer.
War Involvement	September 1861 Col. of 75th Ohio, McDowell WV, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn/XI Corps at Chancellorsville, Provost Marshal of the Dept of the Ohio, commanded 1st Divn/XXIII Corps in Atlanta campaign, commanded in Kentucky, commanded 3rd Bde/2nd Divn/XXIII Corps in Carolinas campaign, resigned April 1865.
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MCMILLAN, James Winning
Born	April 28 1825, Clark Cty KY
Died	March 9 1903, Washington DC
Pre-War Occupation	Mexican war, businessman.
Post-War Occupation	Pension office official.
War Involvement	July 1861 Col. of 21st Indiana, New Orleans, Baton Rouge, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded a brigade in 1st Divn/XIX Corps in Red River campaign, Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, Monett's Ferry, commanded 1st Divn/XIX Corps in Shenandoah Valley campaign, Third Winchester, Cedar Creek, commanded in West Virginia.
Notes	His division fought very well at Cedar Creek.

MCNEIL, John
Born	February 4 1813, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Died	June 8 1891, St Louis MO
Pre-War Occupation	Hatter, politician, insurance company president.
Post-War Occupation	County court clerk, county sheriff, commissioner of Centennial Exhibition, inspector if the Indian service, postal official.
War Involvement	May 1861 Col. of 3rd Missouri, June 1862 Col. of 2nd Missouri State Militia Cavalry, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, served in Missouri, fought against Sterling Price in his Missouri raid, relieved of command at the battle of Westport by Pleasanton for not attacking when ordered, commanded the Dist. of Central Missouri.
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MCPHERSON, James Birdseye
Born	November 14 1828, nr Clyde OH
Died	July 22 1864, nr Atlanta GA
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1853 (1st in his class), engineer duty.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	August 1861 Lt. in engineers, aide to Halleck, chief engineer to Grant at Fts Henry and Donelson, Shiloh, Corinth, Supt. of railways in East Tennessee, May 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, October 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded XVII Corps in Vicksburg campaign, August 1863 promoted Brig. Gen. in Regular Army, commanded Army of the Tennessee in Atlanta campaign, Atlanta (k).
Notes	Rated very highly by Sherman and Grant.

MALTBY, Jasper Adalmorn
Born	November 3 1826, Kingsville OH
Died	December 12 1867, Vicksburg MS
Pre-War Occupation	Mexican war, gunsmith, storekeeper.
Post-War Occupation	Merchant, mayor.
War Involvement	1861 enlisted in 45th Illinois, Lt. Col., Fts Henry and Donelson (w), March 1863 Col., Vicksburg campaign, August 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, garrison duty around Vicksburg.
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MANSFIELD, Joseph King Fenno
Born	December 22 1803, New Haven CT
Died	September 18 1862, Antietam MD
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1822, engineer duty, constructed coastal defences, Mexican war, staff duty in inspector-general's department.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	May 1861 promoted Brig. Gen. in Regular Army, commanded Washington defences, commanded XII Corps at Antietam (mw), July 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers.
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MANSON, Mahlon Dickerson
Born	February 20 1820, Piqua OH
Died	February 4 1895, Crawfordsville IN
Pre-War Occupation	Teacher, Mexican war, politician, druggist.
Post-War Occupation	US congressman, state auditor, lieutenant governor, collector of inland revenue.
War Involvement	April 1861 Capt. of 10th Indiana, September 1861 Col., Rich Mountain, commanded a brigade at Fishing Creek KY, March 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Richmond KY (w,c), exchanged two moths later, opposed Morgan's Ohio raid, commanded 2nd Bde/3rd Divn/XXIII Corps in Atlanta campaign, Resaca (w), resigned December 1864.
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MARCY, Randolph Barnes
Born	April 9 1812, Greenwich MA
Died	November 2 1887, West Orange NJ
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1832, frontier duty, Mexican war, Utah expedition, writer, paymaster.
Post-War Occupation	Army service as inspector general, retired 1881.
War Involvement	May 1861 Maj. and aide to McClellan, Col. and inspector general, September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers - not confirmed by the Senate, reappointed September 1862 - expired, performed inspection duties.
Notes	Father in law of George B McClellan.

MARSTON, Gillman
Born	August 20 1811, Orford NH
Died	July 3 1890, Exeter NH
Pre-War Occupation	Teacher, lawyer, politician, US congressman.
Post-War Occupation	US congressman, lawyer, politician, lawyer, US senator.
War Involvement	June 1861 recruited 2nd New Hampshire - Col., First Bull Run, Peninsula campaign, Fredericksburg, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, relieved of duty and located in Washington, commanded Pt Lookout prison camp, commanded 1st Bde/1st Divn/XVIII Corps at Cold Harbor, served in eastern Virginia.
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MARTINDALE, John Henry
Born	March 20 1815, Sandy Hill NY
Died	December 13 1881, Nice, France
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1835, resigned US Army 1836, lawyer.
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer, state attorney-general.
War Involvement	August 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/1st Divn/III Corps in Peninsula campaign, Mechanicsville, Gaines' Mill, Malvern Hill, military governor of Washington DC, commanded 2nd Divn/XVIII Corps at Cold Harbor, Bermuda Hundred, Petersburg, September 1864 resigned due to ill health.
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MASON, John Sanford
Born	August 21 1824, Steubenville OH
Died	November 29 1897, Washington DC
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1847, garrison duty.
Post-War Occupation	Army service mostly on the frontier, retired 1888.
War Involvement	October 1861 Col. of 4th Ohio, western Virginia, served at Harrison's Landing, Fredericksburg, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, recruiting duty in Ohio, California and Nevada.
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MATTHIES, Charles (Karl) Leopold
Born	May 31 1824, Bromberg, Prussia
Died	October 16 1868, Burlington IA
Pre-War Occupation	Farm worker, served in Prussian army, emigrated to US 1849, businessman.
Post-War Occupation	Politician.
War Involvement	May 1861 Capt. of 1st Iowa, Lt. Col., Island No 10, May 1862 Col., Corinth, Iuka, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Bde/3rd Divn/XV Corps in Vicksburg campaign, Chattanooga, Missionary Ridge (w), served at the start of Atlanta campaign, assigned to the post at Decatur AL, resigned May 1864 due to ill health.
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MEADE, George Gordon
Born	December 31 1815, Cadiz, Spain
Died	November 6 1872, Philadelphia PA
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1835, Seminole war, ordnance duty, resigned US Army 1836, railroad engineering work, surveyor, rejoined army 1842, survey duty, Mexican war, engineering duty.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, commanded Military Division of the Atlantic and Department of the East, Reconstruction administration.
War Involvement	August 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Washington defences, commanded 2nd Bde/3rd Divn/V Corps in Seven Days, Mechanicsville, Gaines' Mill, Glendale (w), commanded 1st Bde/Pennsylvania Reserves/III Corps at Second Bull Run, commanded 3rd Divn/III Corps at Antietam, Falmouth, November 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, Fredericksburg, commanded V Corps at Chancellorsville, commanded Army of the Potomac from Gettysburg onwards, July 1863 Brig. Gen. in RegularArmy, August 1864 Maj. gen. in regular Army, Bristoe Station, Mine Run, served under Grant as commander of the Army of the Potomac from the Wilderness until Appomattox.
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MEAGHER, Thomas Francis
Born	August 3 1823, Waterford, Ireland
Died	July 1 1867, Fort Benton MT
Pre-War Occupation	Irish independence activist, convict in Tasmania, arrived in US 1852, lawyer, lecturer, political leader for Irish immigrants.
Post-War Occupation	Territorial secretary for Montana.
War Involvement	1861 organised a company in the 69th New York Militia - Maj., First Bull Run, organised the Irish Brigade in New York, February 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn/II Corps at Yorktown, Seven Pines, Seven Days, Second Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, resigned May 1863 (not accepted), commanded various positions in the West, commanded a Provisional Division in the Carolinas campaign.
Notes	He didn't really escape from Tasmania. He left while on a sort of parole from prison.

MEIGS, Montgomery Cunningham
Born	May 3 1816, Augusta GA
Died	January 2 1892, District of Columbia
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1836, engineering duty.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, retired 1882.
War Involvement	May 1861 Col. of 11th US Infantry, May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers and Quartermaster General.
Notes	An effective quartermaster general.

MEREDITH, Solomon
Born	May 29 1810, Guildford Cty NC
Died	October 2 1875, Cambridge City IN
Pre-War Occupation	Laborer, sheriff, politician, US marshal.
Post-War Occupation	Government surveyor.
War Involvement	July 1861 Col. of 19th Indiana, Groveton (w), October 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded the Iron Brigade (4th Bde/1st Divn/I Corps) at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg (w), commanded posts in Illinois and Kentucky.
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MEREDITH, Sullivan Amory
Born	July 4 1816, Philadelphia PA
Died	December 26 1874, Buffalo NY
Pre-War Occupation	Merchant seaman, businessman.
Post-War Occupation	Businessman.
War Involvement	April 1861 Col. of 10th Pennsylvania, served in Shenandoah Valley under Patterson, Washington defences, organised 56th Pennsylvania - March 1862 Col., Second Bull Run (w), October 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, served as an exchange agent for prisoners at Fortress Monroe, performed no significant service from early 1864.
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MERRITT, Wesley
Born	June 16 1834, New York NY
Died	December 3 1910, Natural Bridge VA
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1860, cavalry duty.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, Indian fighter, superintendent of West Point, commanded first Philippine Expedition of 1898, retired 1900.
War Involvement	February 1862 capt. in 2nd US Cavalry, aide to Gen. Cooke and later Stoneman, commanded reserve brigade in Stoneman's raid at the time of Chancellorsville, June 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Reserve Bde/1st Divn/Cavalry Corps in Gettysburg campaign, served in the Army of the Potomac for the remainder of the war, April 1865 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, second in command to Sheridan in Appomattox campaign, served as a commissioner of the surrender at Appomattox.
Notes	A modest but successful cavalry leader.

MILES, Nelson Appleton
Born	August 8 1839, Westminster MA
Died	May 15 1925, District of Columbia
Pre-War Occupation	Store clerk.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, Indian fighter, commander in chief of the army, retired 1903, author.
War Involvement	September 1861 1st Lt. in 22nd Massachusetts, served on Howard's staff in Peninsula campaign, Seven Pines (w), Lt. Col. of 61st New York, Antietam, september 1862 Col., Fredericksburg (w), Chancellorsville (w) - Medal of Honor, commanded 1st Bde/1st Divn/II Corps at Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, May 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Petersburg (w), commanded 1st Divn/II Corps in the Appomattox campaign, October 1865 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers.
Notes	He was the last surviving full-rank Major General from the Civil War.

MILLER, John Franklin
Born	November 21 1831, South Bend IN
Died	March 8 1886, Washington DC
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, county treasurer, politician.
Post-War Occupation	Customs collector, businessman in the fur industry, US senator.
War Involvement	August 1861 Col. of 29th Indiana, Shiloh, Corinth, Kentucky campaign, commanded 3rd Bde/2nd Divn under Thomas at Stone's River (w), commanded a brigade in Tullahoma campaign, Liberty Gap TN (w), January 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded the post at Nashville, commanded a mixed force in the battle of Nashville.
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MILLER, Stephen
Born	January 7 1816, Carroll PA
Died	August 18 1881, Worthington MN
Pre-War Occupation	Court clerk, flour inspector, newspaper editor, businessman.
Post-War Occupation	Governor of Minnesota, railroad employee.
War Involvement	April 1861 Lt. Col. of 1st Minnesota, First Bull Run, Ball's Bluff, served in Shenandoah Valley, Seven Pines, Seven Days, August 1862 Col. in 7th Minnesota, fought the Sioux in Minnesota, October 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, resigned January 1864.
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MILROY, Robert Huston
Born	June 11 1816, Salem IN
Died	March 29 1890, Olympia WA
Pre-War Occupation	Mexican war, lawyer, judge.
Post-War Occupation	Trustee for canal company, Indian agent.
War Involvement	April 1861 Col. of 9th Indiana, served in western Virginia, September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Cheat Mountain, Shenandoah Valley campaign, commanded an independent brigade at Second Bull Run, Second Winchester, held no further field command, performed administrative duties at Nashville under Thomas.
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MITCHEL, Ormsby MacKnight
Born	July 28 1809, Morganfield KY
Died	October 30 1862, Beaufort SC
Pre-War Occupation	Store clerk, Graduated West Point 1829, instructor at West Point, resigned from US Army, college professor, astronomer.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	August 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Dept. of the Ohio, directed raids in Alabama, November 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, had disputes with Buell, sent to command the Dept. of the South, died of yellow fever.
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MITCHELL, John Grant
Born	November 6 1838, Piqua OH
Died	November 7 1894, Columbus OH
Pre-War Occupation	Law student.
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer, city councilman, pension agent.
War Involvement	June 1861 enlisted in Ohio reserves, 1st Lt. of 3rd Ohio, served in western Virginia, served in Tennessee and Alabama, Capt., May 1863 Col., commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn/Reserve Corps at Chickamauga, commanded 2nd Bde/2 Divn/XIV Corps in Atlanta campaign, Kennesaw Mountain, commanded 2nd bde/Provisional Divn at Nashville, Carolinas campaign, January 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Bentonville.
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MITCHELL, Robert Byington
Born	April 4 1823, Mansfield OH
Died	January 26 1882, Washington DC
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, Mexican war, mayor, politician.
Post-War Occupation	Governor of New Mexico Territory (but not a diligent one).
War Involvement	May 1861 Col. of 2nd Kansas, Wilson's Creek (w), April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 9th Divn/III Corps at Perryville, served in Nashville, commanded the cavalry under Thomas in Chickamauga campaign, court martial duty, commanded districts in Nebraska and Kansas.
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MONTGOMERY, William Reading
Born	July 10 1801, Monmouth Cty NJ
Died	May 31 1871, Bristol PA
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1825, Florida War, Mexican war, dismissed from the service after 1855 because of agitation from pro slavery forces in Kansas where he was stationed.
Post-War Occupation	Wood mouldings dealer.
War Involvement	May 1861 organised 1st New Jersey - Col., May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, administrative duties, April 1864 resigned due to ill health.
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MORELL, George Webb
Born	January 8 1815, Cooperstown NY
Died	February 11 1883, Scarborough NY
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1835 (1st in class), engineer duty, resigned 1837, railroad constructor, lawyer, Mexican war.
Post-War Occupation	Farmer, lay preacher.
War Involvement	1861 Col. on staff of commander of New York militia, Washington defences, August 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Peninsula campaign, commanded 1st Divn/V Corps at Seven Pines, Seven Days, July 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers - not confirmed, Second Bull Run, Antietam, saw no further field service, December 1864 mustered out.
Notes	His career suffered as a result of his association with Porter (who commanded his corps).

MORGAN, Charles Hale
Born	November 6 1834, Manlius NY
Died	December 20 1875, Alcatraz Is CA
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1857, artillery duty, Utah expedition.
Post-War Occupation	Army service in artillery garrisons.
War Involvement	April 1861 1st lt. in 4th US Artillery, served in Washington defences, served in the artillery reserve in Seven Days, commanded artillery in II Corps, Lt. Col. and chief of staff to Hancock, May 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
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MORGAN, Edward Denison
Born	February 8 1811, Washington MA
Died	February 14 1883, New York NY
Pre-War Occupation	Store clerk, city councillor, merchant, financier, politician, Governor of New York.
Post-War Occupation	US senator, philanthropist.
War Involvement	1861 raised a large number of troops, September 1861 appointed Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Dept. of New York, resigned January 1863.
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MORGAN, George Washington
Born	September 20 1820, Washington Cty PA
Died	July 26 1893, Ft Monroe VA
Pre-War Occupation	War for Texas Independence, entered West Point 1841 but resigned for academic reasons, lawyer, Mexican war, farmer, US consul at Marseilles, US Minister at Lisbon.
Post-War Occupation	US congressman, lawyer.
War Involvement	November 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Cumberland Gap, commanded a division at Chickasaw Bluffs, Arkansas Post, resigned 1863.
Notes	Had a falling out with Sherman during the Vicksburg campaign.

MORGAN, James Dada
Born	August 1 1810, Boston MA
Died	September 12 1896, Quincy IL
Pre-War Occupation	Seaman (suffered a mutiny), merchant, militia officer, Mexican war.
Post-War Occupation	Banker, businessman, active in the Society of the Army of the Cumberland.
War Involvement	April 1861 Lt. Col. of 10th Illinois, July 1861 Col., Island No 10, Corinth, July 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, served in Alabama, commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/XIV Corps in Atlanta campaign, commanded 2nd Divn/XIV Corps in March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign.
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MORRIS, William Hopkins
Born	April 22 1827, New York NY
Died	August 26 1900, Long Branch NJ
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1851, garrison and recruiting duty, resigned 1854, worked on his father's publication Home Journal, inventor.
Post-War Occupation	Politician, writer.
War Involvement	August 1861 Capt. and asst Adjutant General, served on staff of Gen J. Peck, September 1862 Col. of 135th New York - became 6th New York Heavy Artillery, Washington defences, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Gettysburg, Mine Run, Bristoe Station, commanded 1st Bde/3rd Divn/VI Corps at Wilderness, Spotsylvania (w), saw no more field service.
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MORTON, James St Clair
Born	September 24 1829, Philadelphia PA
Died	June 17 1864, Petersburg VA
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1851, civil engineering duty.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	June 1862 chief engineer in Army of the Ohio, Stone's River, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, chief engineer of the Army of the Cumberland, Chickamauga (w), worked on fortification of Chattanooga and Nashville, engineering duty in Washington, chief engineer of IX Corps, Petersburg (k).
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MOTT, Gershom
Born	April 7 1822, Lamberton NJ
Died	November 29 1884, New York NY
Pre-War Occupation	Store clerk, appointed Lt. in Mexican war, port collector, businessman.
Post-War Occupation	Paymaster for a railroad, commander of New Jersey National Guard.
War Involvement	1861 Lt. Col. of 5th New Jersey, Peninsula campaign, May 1862 Col. of 6th New Jersey, Seven Pines, Seven Days, Second Bull Run (w), September 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Bde/2nd Divn/III Corps at Chancellorsville (w), Mine Run, commanded 4th Divn/II Corps at Wilderness, Spotsylvania, reverted to brigade command, commanded 3rd Divn/II Corps during the Petersburg campaign, Crater, Appomattox campaign, May 1865 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers.
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MOWER, Joseph Anthony
Born	August 22 1827, Woodstock VT
Died	January 6 1870, New Orleans LA
Pre-War Occupation	Carpenter, Mexican war, entered US Army 1855.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, commanded Dept of Louisiana.
War Involvement	May 1862 Col. of 11th Missouri, Iuka, Corinth (w,c), escaped and recaptured, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/3rd Divn/XV Corps in Vicksburg campaign, Jackson, served in Red River campaign, Ft De Russy, Yellow Bayou, August 1864 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1stDivn/XVII Corps in March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign.
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