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SALOMON, Friedrich (Frederick)
Born	April 7 1826, Strobreck, Saxony
Died	March 8 1897, Salt Lake City UT
Pre-War Occupation	Surveyor, service in Prussian Army, emigrated to US in 1848, surveyor, railroad engineer.
Post-War Occupation	Surveyor general in Missouri and Utah Territory.
War Involvement	May 1861 Capt in 5th Missouri, Wilson's Creek, Col. of 9th Wisconsin, served in Missouri and Arkansas, June 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, served in Kansas, defended Helena, Jenkins Ferry.
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SANBORN, John Benjamin
Born	December 5 1826, Epsom NH
Died	May 16 1904, St Paul MN
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, state quartermaster general.
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer, politician.
War Involvement	1861 Col. of 4th Minnesota, Iuka, Corinth, commanded 1st Bde/7th Divn/XVII Corps in Vicksburg campaign, August 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Dist of Southwest Missouri, defended against Sterling price's raid.
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SANDERS, William Price
Born	August 12 1833, nr Frankfort KY
Died	November 19 1863, Knoxville KY
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1856, frontier service with the dragoons, Utah expedition.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1861 Capt. in 6th Cavalry in Washington defences, Peninsula campaign, Maryland campaign, Col. of 5th Kentucky Cavalry, pursued Morgan's raiders, commanded a brigade and division in the Knoxville campaign, October 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Knoxville (mw).
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SAXTON, Rufus
Born	October 19 1824, Greenfield MA
Died	February 23 1908, Washington DC
Pre-War Occupation	Farm worker, graduated West Point 1849, Seminole war, survey work, instructor in artillery tactics at West Point, travelled on duty in Europe.
Post-War Occupation	Army service in quartermasters department, retired 1888.
War Involvement	1861 chief quartermaster to Nathaniel Lyon, McClellan's staff in West Virginia, April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded defences of Harper's Ferry, had various commands, engaged in the enlistment and organisation of Black soldiers, served in the Freedmen's Bureau.
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SCAMMON, Eliakim Parker
Born	December 27 1816, Whitefield ME
Died	December 7 1894, New York NY
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1837, served in Topographical Engineers, Seminole war, Mexican war, survey duty, dismissed from the service in 1856 for disobedience and bad conduct, teacher.
Post-War Occupation	US consul in Canada, college professor.
War Involvement	June 1861 Col. of 23rd Ohio, Carnifix Ferry, commanded a brigade in the Dist of the Kanawha, commanded 1st Bde/Kanawha Divn/IX Corps at Antietam, October 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Dist of Kanawha, captured by guerillas, released after 6 months, commanded Dist of Florida.
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SCHENK, Robert Cumming
Born	October 4 1809, Franklin OH
Died	March 23 1890, District of Columbia
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, politician, US congressman, minister to Brazil.
Post-War Occupation	US congressman, minister to Great Britain, lawyer, author.
War Involvement	May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded a brigade at First Bull Run, Shenandoah Valley campaign, commanded 1st Divn/I Corps at Second Bull Run (w), August 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Middle Dept at Baltimore, December 1863 resigned to sit in Congress.
Notes	He was an authority on draw poker.

SCHIMMELFENNING, Alexander
Born	July 20 1824, Lithauen, Prussia
Died	September 5 1865, nr Wernersville PA
Pre-War Occupation	Officer in Prussian army, emigrated to US 1853, writer, engineer, draftsman.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	September 1861 Col. of 74th Pennsylvania, commanded 1st Bde/3rd Divn/I Corps at Second Bull Run, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/3rd Divn/IX Corps at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg (w), served in South Carolina, Charleston.
Notes	Contracted tuberculosis around the end of the War.

SCHOEPF, Albin Francisco
Born	March 1 1822, Podgorz, Poland
Died	May 10 1886, Hyattsville MD
Pre-War Occupation	Officer in Austrian army, emigrated to US in 1851, hotel porter, patent clerk.
Post-War Occupation	Examiner of patents.
War Involvement	September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, served in Kentucky, Mill Springs, commanded 1st Divn/III Corps at Perryville, commanded a prison at Fort Delaware for the remainder of the War.
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SCHOFIELD, John McAllister
Born	September 29 1831, Gerry NY
Died	March 4 1906, St Augustine FL
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1853, instructor at West Point, college professor under leave of absence.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, commanded First Military District, secretary of war, superintendent of West Point, commanding general of the Army, retired 1895.
War Involvement	1861 mustering duty, Maj. in 1st Missouri, served on Lyon's staff at Wilson's Creek, November 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Union militia in Missouri, commanded the Army of the Frontier, May 1863 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers (to rank from November 1862) (earlier promotion not confirmed by Senate), commanded a division in Tennessee, commanded Dept of the Missouri, commanded XXIII Corps in Atlanta campaign, opposed Hood's invasion of Tennessee, Franklin, Nashville, November 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. in Regular Army, Carolinas campaign.
Notes	He conducted a competent defence of Franklin, breaking Hood's army.

SCHURZ, Carl
Born	March 2 1829, Liblar, Prussia
Died	May 14 1906, New York NY
Pre-War Occupation	Journalist, soldier and revolutionary in Germany, emigrated to US 1852, politician, minister to Spain.
Post-War Occupation	US senator, secretary of the interior, journalist.
War Involvement	April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded a division under Fremont in the Shenandoah, commanded 3rd Divn/I Corps at Second Bull Run, March 1863 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Divn/XI Corps at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Chattanooga, commanded a depot at Nashville, was Slocum's chief of staff in Carolinas campaign.
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SCOTT, Robert Kingston
Born	July 8 1826, Armstrong Cty PA
Died	August 12 1900, Henry Cty OH
Pre-War Occupation	Gold miner, doctor, real estate speculator.
Post-War Occupation	Served in Freedmen's Bureau, governor of South Carolina.
War Involvement	1861 Maj. in 68th Ohio, Lt. Col., Col., Vicksburg campaign, Atlanta campaign, Carolinas campaign, January 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
Notes	He participated freely in a very corrupt administration in South Carolina.

SCOTT, Winfield 'Old Fuss and Feathers'
Born	June 13 1876, nr Petersburg VA
Died	May 29 1866, West Point NY
Pre-War Occupation	Fought in every war from 1812, commander in chief of the Army.
Post-War Occupation	Wrote memoirs, travelled.
War Involvement	1861 Maj. Gen. (since 1841), Union commander in chief, conceived the 'Anaconda Plan', retired October 1861 after McClellan was made commander of the Army of the Potomac.
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SEDGWICK, John
Born	September 13 1813, Cornwall Hollow CT
Died	May 9 1864, Spotsylvania VA
Pre-War Occupation	Teacher, graduated West Point 1837, Mexican war, cavalry duty, frontier duty.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1861 Col. of 1st US Cavalry, August 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, defences of Washington, commanded 2nd Divn/II Corps in Peninsula campaign, Glendale (w), July 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, Antietam (w), commanded II Corps, commanded IX Corps, commanded VI Corps at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Rappahannock Bridge, Mine Run, Wilderness, Spotsylvania (k).
Notes	A fine general, much loved by his men. His last words are widely misreported.

SEWARD, William Henry Jr
Born	June 18 1839, Auburn NY
Died	April 26 1920, Auburn NY
Pre-War Occupation	Store clerk, secretary to his father when he was a US Senator, banker.
Post-War Occupation	Banker, businessman.
War Involvement	August 1862 Lt. Col. of 138th New York (later 9th New York Heavy Artillery), Washington defences, (regiment converted to infantry), Cold Harbor, Col., Monocacy (w), September 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded a brigade in West Virginia.
Notes	He was the son of Secretary of State William H Seward.

SEYMOUR, Truman
Born	September 24 1824, Burlington VT
Died	October 30 1891, Florence, Italy
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1846, Mexican war, instructor at West Point, artillery duty, Seminole war.
Post-War Occupation	Army service in the artillery, retired 1876,
War Involvement	1861 Capt. at Fort Sumter, Washington defences, April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Bde/3rd Divn/V Corps at Seven Days, commanded 1st Bde/3rd Divn/III Corps at Second Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam, Charleston Harbor (w), Olustee, commanded 2nd Bde/3rd Divn/VI Corps at Wilderness (c), exchanged 3 months later, commanded 3rd Divn/VI Corps in the Shenandoah Valley campaign, Petersburg, Appomattox campaign, Sayler's Creek.
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SHACKELFORD, James Murrell
Born	July 7 1827, Lincoln Cty KY
Died	September 7 1909, Port Huron MI
Pre-War Occupation	Mexican war, lawyer.
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer, judge.
War Involvement	1861 recruited 25th Kentucky - Col., Fort Donelson, resigned March 1862, raised 8th Kentucky Cavalry - Col., March 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Geiger's Lake (w), pursued Morgan in his Ohio raid, commanded a cavalry division at Cumberland Gap, commanded the Cavalry Corps at Knoxville, resigned January 1864.
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SHALER, Alexander
Born	March 19 1827, Haddam CT
Died	December 28 1911, New York NY
Pre-War Occupation	Militia officer, writer.
Post-War Occupation	Fire commissioner, Maj. Gen. in New York National Guard, president of NRA.
War Involvement	June 1861 Lt. Col. of 65th New York, Peninsula campaign, Seven Days, Col., Antietam, Fredericksburg, commanded 1st Bde/3rd Divn/VI Corps at Chancellorsville - Medal of Honor, May 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Gettysburg, commanded Johnson's Is prison, commanded 4th bde/1st Divn/VI Corps at Wilderness (c), served in the Dept of the Gulf and the Dept of Arkansas.
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SHEPARD, Isaac Fitzgerald
Born	July 7 1816, Natick MA
Died	August 25 1889, Bellingham MA
Pre-War Occupation	School principal, politician, newspaper editor.
Post-War Occupation	Adjutant general of Missouri, US consul in China, active in the GAR, newspaper editor.
War Involvement	1861 aide to Nathaniel Lyon, Wilson's Creek, Lt. Col. of 19th Missouri, Col. of 3rd Missouri, Arkansas Post, Col. of 51st US Colored Infantry, garrison and fortification duty, October 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers - not confirmed by Senate.
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SHEPLEY, George Foster
Born	January 1 1819, Saco ME
Died	July 20 1878, Portland ME
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, US district attorney for Maine.
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer, judge.
War Involvement	November 1861 Col. of 12th Maine, New Orleans, military governor of Louisiana, July 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Dist of Eastern Virginia, military governor of Richmond.
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SHERIDAN, Philip Henry
Born	March 6 1831, Albany NY
Died	August 5 1888, Nosquitt MA
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1853 (after one year's suspension for chasing a cadet officer with a bayonet), frontier duty, Indian fighter.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, commanded the Military Division of the Gulf, commanded Fifth Military District, succeeded Sherman as commander-in-chief, author.
War Involvement	1861 Capt. in 13th US Infantry, quartermaster for Halleck's force at Corinth, Col. of 2nd Michigan Cavalry, Booneville, July 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 11th Divn/Army of the Ohio at Perryville, commanded 3rd Divn/XVI Corps at Stone's River, December 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Divn/XX Corps at Chickamauga, commanded 2nd Divn/IV Corps at Missionary Ridge, commanded Cavalry of Army of the Potomac in Overland campaign, Richmond raid, Yellow Tavern, conducted the Shenandoah Valley campaign, Third Winchester, September 1864 promoted Brig. Gen. in Regular Army, Fisher's Hill, Cedar Creek, November 1864 promoted Maj. Gen. in Regular Army, Appomattox campaign, Five Forks.
Notes	A fierce fighter - one of the top Union generals.

SHERMAN, Francis Trowbridge
Born	December 31 1825, Newtown CT
Died	November 9 1905, Waukegan IL
Pre-War Occupation	Post office clerk, gold miner.
Post-War Occupation	Sugar planter, barbed wire manufacturer, postmaster for Chicago, politician.
War Involvement	October 1861 Lt. Col. of 56th Illinois, Maj. in 12th Illinois Cavalry, Col. 88th Illinois, Perryville, Stone's River, commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/IV Corps at Missionary Ridge, chief of staff to O O Howard in Atlanta campaign (c), exchanged after 3 months, inspector general to Sheridan in Shenandoah Valley campaign, Appomattox campaign, provost marshal general of the Divn of the Gulf, July 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
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SHERMAN, Thomas West
Born	March 26 1813, Newport RI
Died	March 16 1879, Newport RI
Pre-War Occupation	Walked 400 miles to ask the President dor an appointment to West Point, graduated West Point 1836, Florida war, recruitment duty, Mexican war, frontier duty.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, retired 1870.
War Involvement	1861 Lt. Col. in regular army, May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Port Royal expedition, commanded a division in the advance on Corinth, commanded a division at Port Hudson (w), commanded districts around New Orleans.
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SHERMAN, William Tecumseh 'Cump'
Born	February 8 1820, Lancaster OH
Died	February 14 1891, New York NY
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1840, artillery duty, travelled widely in the South, Mexican war, served in Pacific Division, resigned US Army 1853, banker, lawyer, realtor, superintendent of a Louisiana military academy.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, commanded the Division of the Mississippi, Indian campaigns, general-in-chief after Grant's election to the presidency, retired 1883, author.
War Involvement	May 1861 Col. of 13th US Infantry, commanded a brigade at First Bull Run, May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, served in Kentucky but was relieved because of instability, commanded Dist of Cairo, commanded 5th Divn/Army of the Cumberland at Shiloh (w), May 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, Chickasaw Bluffs, Arkansas Post, commanded XV Corps in Vicksburg campaign, July 1863 promoted Brig. Gen. Regular Army, Missionary Ridge, commanded Divn of the Mississippi, Red River campaign, Meridien campaign, Atlanta campaign, August 1864 promoted Maj. Gen. in Regular Army, March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign.
Notes	A fierce commander, hated in the South but had a vision of modern war.

SHIELDS, James
Born	May 10 1810, Cty Tyrone, Ireland
Died	June 1 1879, Ottumwa IA
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, Black Hawk war, politician, judge, Mexican war, US senator.
Post-War Occupation	Railroad executive, US senator.
War Involvement	August 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Shenandoah Valley campaign, resigned March 1863.
Notes	Once challenged Lincoln to a duel, but they became good friends afterwards.

SIBLEY, Henry Hastings
Born	February 29 1811, Detroit MI
Died	February 18 1891, St Paul MN
Pre-War Occupation	Clerk, fur trapper, territorial delegate to congress, governor.
Post-War Occupation	Businessman, politician.
War Involvement	1862 Col. of state militia, fought the Sioux uprising, September 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers - not confirmed by the Senate, reappointed March 1863, further service is unclear.
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SICKLES, Daniel Edgar
Born	October 20 1819, New York NY
Died	May 3 1914, New York NY
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, politician, acquitted of the murder of his wife's lover.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, US minister to Spain, US congressman.
War Involvement	1861 raised the New York Excelsior Brigade, September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers - not confirmed by Senate, renominated and confirmed as of September 1861, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/III Corps in the Peninsula campaign, Seven Days, commanded 2nd Divn/III Corps at Antietam, November 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, Fredericksburg, commanded III Corps at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg (w), performed special missions for Pres. Lincoln, military governor of South Carolina.
Notes	An able general, but no stranger to controversy.

SIGEL, Franz
Born	November 18 1824, Baden, Germany
Died	August 21 1902, New York NY
Pre-War Occupation	German army officer, revolutionary, emigrated to US, teacher.
Post-War Occupation	Journalist, pension agent.
War Involvement	May 1861 Col. of 3rd Missouri, May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 4th Bde/Army of Southwest Missouri at Wilson's Creek, commanded 1st Divn/Army of Southwest Missouri at Pea Ridge, March 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded a division in Shenandoah Valley campaign, commanded I Corps at Second Bull Run, commanded XI Corps but left because of ill health, commanded Dept of West Virginia, New Market, removed from field duty, May 1865 resigned commission.
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SILL, Joshua Woodrow
Born	December 6 1831, Chillicothe OH
Died	December 31 1862, Stone's River TN
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1853, ordnance duty, resigned US Army 1861, teacher.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1861 adjutant general of Ohio, served in 33rd Ohio, Rich Mountain, Col., commanded 9th Bde/3rd Divn/Army of the Ohio at Battle Creek TN, Perryville, July 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/3rd Divn/XVI Corps at Stone's River (k).
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SLACK, James Richard
Born	September 28 1818, Bucks Cty PA
Died	July 28 1881, Chicago IL
Pre-War Occupation	Farm worker, teacher, lawyer, county auditor, politician.
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer, judge.
War Involvement	December 1861 Col. of 47th Indiana, commanded a brigade at New Market and Island No 10, commanded 2nd Bde/12th Divn/XIII Corps in Vicksburg campaign, Red River campaign, November 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Mobile campaign.
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SLEMMER, Adam Jacoby
Born	January 24 1829, Montgomery Cty PA
Died	October 7 1868, Fort Laramie WY (Dakota Territory)
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1850, Seminole war, instructor at West Point.
Post-War Occupation	Army service in various garrisons.
War Involvement	January 1861 occupied Ft Pickens, Maj. in 16th US Infantry, served under Buell in Mississippi Alabama Tennessee and Kentucky, Stone's River (w), November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, served on boards, Lt. Col. in Regular army.
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SLOCUM, Henry Warner
Born	September 24 1827, Delphi NY
Died	April 14 1894, Brooklyn NY
Pre-War Occupation	Teacher, graduated West Point 1852, Seminole war, resigned 1856, lawyer, county treasurer, politician, militia officer.
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer, US congressman.
War Involvement	May 1861 Col. of 27th New York, First Bull Run (w), August 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn/I Corps in Peninsula campaign, commanded 1st Divn/VI Corps in Seven Days, July 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, Second Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam, commanded XII Corps at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, attempted to resign when ordered to serve under Hooker in Tennessee, commanded the post at Vicksburg, commanded XX Corps in March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign, Bentonville.
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SLOUGH, John Potts
Born	February 1 1829, Cincinnati OH
Died	December 17 1867, Santa Fe NM
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, politician.
Post-War Occupation	Chief justice of New Mexico, died following a fight with a political opponent.
War Involvement	June 1861 Capt. of 1st Colorado, Col., Glorieta Pass, August 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded a brigade in Shenandoah Valley campaign, military governor of Alexandria, court martial duty.
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SMITH, Andrew Jackson
Born	April 28 1815, Bucks Cty PA
Died	January 30 1897, St Louis MO
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1838, frontier duty.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, resigned 1869, postmaster, city auditor.
War Involvement	1861 Col. of 2nd California Cavalry, resigned to become Halleck's chief of cavalry, March 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Corinth campaign, commanded a division at Chickasaw Bluffs, commanded 10th Divn/XIII Corps at Arkansas Post and Vicksburg campaign, Red River campaign, Pleasant Hill, May 1864 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, served in Tennessee, Tupelo, Nashville, commanded XVI Corps in Mobile campaign.
Notes	A popular and respected commander.

SMITH, Charles Ferguson
Born	April 24 1807, Philadelphia PA
Died	April 25 1862, Savannah TN
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1825, Mexican war, frontier duty, Red River expedition, Utah expedition.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1861 recruiting duty, August 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Dist of Western Kentucky, commanded 2nd Divn/Army of Tennessee at Fts Henry and Donelson, March 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, died of an infection and dysentery.
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SMITH, Giles Alexander
Born	September 29 1829, Jefferson Cty NY
Died	November 5 1876, Bloomington IL
Pre-War Occupation	Hotel proprietor.
Post-War Occupation	Assistant postmaster general.
War Involvement	June 1861 Capt. in 8th Missouri, Fts henry and Donelson, Shiloh, Corinth, Col., commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn at Chickasaw Bluffs, commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/XV Corps at Arkansas Post, Vicksburg campaign, August 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Missionary Ridge (w), commanded 4th Divn/XVII Corps in Atlanta campaign, March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign, November 1865 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers.
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SMITH, Green Clay
Born	July 4 1826, Richmond KY
Died	June 29 1895, Washington DC
Pre-War Occupation	Mexican war, lawyer, politician.
Post-War Occupation	US congressman, territorial governor of Montana, pastor and temperance advocate.
War Involvement	March 1862 Col. of 4th Kentucky Cavalry, Lebanon TN, June 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, November 1862 elected to Congress, resigned commission December 1863.
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SMITH, Gustavus Adolphus
Born	December 26 1820, Philadelphia PA
Died	December 11 1885, Santa Fe NM
Pre-War Occupation	Carriage manufacturer.
Post-War Occupation	Internal revenue collector.
War Involvement	1861 Col. of 35th Illinois, Pea Ridge (w), recruiting duty, September 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers - not confirmed by the Senate, Col. of 35th Illinois, Col. of 155th Illinois, guarded railroads.
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SMITH, John Eugene
Born	August 3 1816, Berne, Switzerland
Died	January 29 1897, Galena IL
Pre-War Occupation	Jeweler, politician.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, frontier duty, resigned 1881.
War Involvement	July 1861 recruited 45th Illinois - Col., Fts Henry and Donelson, Shiloh, Corinth, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/3rd Divn/XVII Corps and 7th Divn/XVII Corps in Vicksburg campaign, Port Gibson, Raymond, Jackson, Champion's Hill, Big Black River, commanded 2nd Divn/XVII Corps at Missionary Ridge, commanded 3rd Divn/XV Corps in Atlanta campaign, March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign.
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SMITH, Morgan Lewis
Born	1821, Mexico NY
Died	1874, Jersey City NJ
Pre-War Occupation	Teacher, enlisted in US Army (under a false name), riverboatman.
Post-War Occupation	US consul general in Honolulu, businessman.
War Involvement	1861 recruited 8th Missouri - Col., commanded 5th Bde/2nd Divn at Fort Donelson, commanded 1st Bde/3rd Divn at Shiloh, July 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded a division at Chickasaw Bluffs (w), after returning from sick leave commanded Dist of Vicksburg, July 1865 resigned.
Notes	Brother of Gen. Giles A Smith

SMITH, Thomas Church Haskell
Born	March 24 1819, Acushnet MA
Died	April 8 1897, Nordhoff CA
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, constructor of telegraph lines.
Post-War Occupation	Rancher, army paymaster, retired 1883.
War Involvement	September 1861 Lt. Col. of 1st Ohio Cavalry, aide to Gen. Pope after Shiloh, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Dist. of Wisconsin, inspector general of Dept. of the Missouri.
Notes	He made some enemies by giving biased evidence at Fitz John Porter's court martial.

SMITH, Thomas Kilby
Born	September 23 1820, Dorchester MA
Died	December 14 1887, New York NY
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, post office clerk, US marshal in Ohio.
Post-War Occupation	US consul in Panama.
War Involvement	September 1861 Lt. Col. of 54th Ohio, Col., Shiloh, Corinth, served on Grant's staff in Vicksburg campaign, August 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Red River campaign.
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SMITH, William Farrar 'Baldy'
Born	February 17 1824, St Albans VT
Died	February 28 1903, Philadelphia PA
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1845, topographical engineer.
Post-War Occupation	Army service in engineers, resigned 1867, president of a telegraph company, president of board of police commissioners, government engineer, writer.
War Involvement	July 1861 Col. of 3rd Vermont, First Bull Run, August 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Divn/IV Corps in Peninsula campaign, commanded 2nd Divn/VI Corps in Seven Days, July 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, South Mountain, Antietam, commanded VI Corps at Fredericksburg, promotion not confirmed by the Senate, served in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, chief engineer of Dept of the Cumberland, organised defences of Chattanooga, March 1864 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded XVIII Corps in Virginia and North Carolina, Petersburg, relived of field command.
Notes	An ardent critic of other people, he did have considerable military abilities.

SMITH, William Sooy
Born	July 22 1830, Tarlton OH
Died	March 4 1916, Medford OR
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1853, resigned US Army 1854, engineer in railroad, teacher, civil engineer.
Post-War Occupation	Farmer, civil engineer, expert on bridge building.
War Involvement	June 1861 Col. of 13th Ohio, West Virginia campaign, Shiloh, Corinth, April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded a division at Perryville, commanded 1st Divn/XVI Corps in Vicksburg campaign, chief of cavalry of Union forces in the West, raided to West Point, Meridien campaign, July 1864 resigned due to ill health.
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SMYTH, Thomas Alfred
Born	December 25 1832, Ballyhooley, Ireland
Died	April 9 1865, nr Farmville VA
Pre-War Occupation	Emigrated to US 1854, filibusterer in Nicaragua, coach maker.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1861 served in 24th Pennsylvania, Maj. in 1st Delaware, Suffolk, Lt. Col., Antietam, Col., Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, commanded 2nd bde/3rd Divn/II Corps at Gettysburg, commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn/II Corps at Wilderness, Spotsylvania, commanded 3rd Bde/2nd Divn/II Corps at Cold Harbor, October 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Petersburg campaign, commanded a division in Appomattox campaign, Farmville (mw).
Notes	Last Union general to die in the War.

SPEARS, James Gallant
Born	March 29 1816, Bledsoe Cty TN
Died	July 22 1869, Bledsoe Cty TN
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, court clerk.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1861 helped raise the 1st Tennessee - Lt. Col., Wild cat Mountain, Mill Springs, March 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Cumberland Gap, commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/Center Wing at Stone's River, Knoxville, court martialled and dismissed August 1864 for his anti-emancipation sentiments.
Notes	As a slaveholder, he regarded the Emancipation Proclamation as illegal and unconstitutional.

SPINOLA, Francis Barretto
Born	March 19 1821, Stony Brook NY
Died	1891, Washington DC
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, politician.
Post-War Occupation	Banker, insurance businessman, US congressman.
War Involvement	Raised the (New York) Empire Brigade, October 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Suffolk, served in North Carolina, took part in pursuit of ANV after Gettysburg (w), relieved of field duty, recruiting duty, court martialled for corruption with bounty agents, resigned June 1865.
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SPRAGUE, John Wilson
Born	April 4 1817, White Creek NY
Died	December 24 1893, Tacoma WA
Pre-War Occupation	Businessman, county treasurer.
Post-War Occupation	Railroad constructor and executive, a founder of the city of Tacoma, businessman.
War Involvement	1861 recruited a company of the 7th Ohio - Capt., Col. of 63rd Ohio, New Market, Island No 10, Corinth, served in West Tennessee, July 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Decatur AL - Medal of Honor, commanded a brigade in March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign.
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STAHEL, Julius
Born	November 5 1825, Szeged, Hungary
Died	December 4 1912, New York NY
Pre-War Occupation	Soldier in Austrian army, revolutionary, emigrated to US 1859, journalist.
Post-War Occupation	Consular service in Asia, insurance company executive.
War Involvement	1861 helped 8th New York - Lt. Col., First Bull Run, Col., November 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Shenandoah Valley campaign, commanded 1st Divn/I Corps at Second Bull Run, commanded the cavalry in Washington defences, March 1863 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded a division of cavalry under Hunter in Shenandoah Valley and West Virginia, Piedmont (w) - Medal of Honor, court martial duty, resigned February 1865.
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STANLEY, David Sloane
Born	June 1 1828, Cedar Valley OH
Died	March 13 1902, Washington DC
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1852, frontier duty.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, frontier duty, commanded the Yellowstone expedition, retired 1892, governor of a soldiers' home.
War Involvement	1861 Capt. in 1st US Cavalry, Wilson's Creek, September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded a division at New Market, Island No 10, advance on Corinth, Iuka, Corinth, chief of cavalry in Army of the Cumberland, November 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, Stone's River, Tullahoma campaign, commanded 1st Divn/IV Corps in Atlanta campaign, commanded IV Corps at Spring Hill, Franklin (w) - Medal of Honor.
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STANNARD, George Jerrison
Born	October 20 1820, Georgia VT
Died	June 1 1886, Washington DC
Pre-War Occupation	Farm worker, teacher, partner in a foundry, militia officer.
Post-War Occupation	Army service with the Freedmen's Bureau, resigned 1867, collector of customs, doorkeeper of the House of Representatives.
War Involvement	June 1861 Lt. Col. of 2nd Vermont, First Bull Run, Peninsula campaign, Col. of 9th Vermont, Second Bull Run, Maryland campaign, Harper's Ferry (s), March 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Bde/3rd Divn/I Corps at Gettysburg (w), served in Virginia and North Carolina, commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/XVIII Corps at Cold Harbor (w), commanded 1st Divn/XVIII Corps at Petersburg (w), Ft Harrison (w), served in Vermont.
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STARKWEATHER, John Converse
Born	May 11 1830, Cooperstown NY
Died	November 14 1890, Washington DC
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer.
Post-War Occupation	Farmer, lawyer.
War Involvement	May 1861 Col. of 1st Wisconsin, Edwards Ferry, served in Kentucky, commanded 28th Bde/3rd Divn/I Corps at Perryville, commanded 3rd Bde/1st Divn/ Center Wing at Stone's River, July 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Bde/1st Divn/XIV Corps at Chickamauga (w), Chattanooga, commanded at Pulaski TN, resigned May 1865.
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STEEDMAN, James Blair
Born	July 29 1817, Northumberland Cty PA
Died	October 18 1883, Toledo OH
Pre-War Occupation	Printer, fought in Texas war, politician, gold prospector, newspaper proprietor, US government printer.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, resigned 1866, collector of internal revenue, newspaper editor, politician, chief of police.
War Involvement	April 1861 Col. of 14th Ohio, Philippi, July 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Bde/1st Divn/III Corps at Perryville, commanded 3rd Bde/3rd Divn/Center Wing at Stone's River, commanded 1st Divn/Reserve Corps in Tullahoma campaign, Chickamauga, April 1864 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, Atlanta campaign, Nashville.
Notes	Performed heroically at Chickamauga.

STEELE, Frederick
Born	May 1 1819, Albany NY
Died	January 12 1868, San Mateo CA
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1843, Mexican war, garrison duty.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, commanded Department of Columbia.
War Involvement	May 1861 Maj. in 11th US Infantry, Wilson's Creek, Col. of 8th Iowa, January 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Dist of Southeast Missouri, served in Arkansas, commanded a division at Chickasaw Bluffs, commanded 1st Divn/XV Corps at Arkansas Post, November 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, Vicksburg campaign, commanded Union forces in Arkansas, supported the Red River campaign, commanded a division in Mobile campaign.
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STEVENS, Isaac Ingalls
Born	March 25 1818, Andover MA
Died	September 1 1862, Chantilly VA
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1839 (1st in his class), engineer duty, Mexican war, author, coastal survey duty, governor of Washington Territory, resigned US Army 1853, railroad surveyor, US congressman.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	July 1861 Col. of 79th New York, September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, defences of Washington, South Carolina expedition, Port Royal, Secessionville, July 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Divn/IX Corps at Second Bull Run. Chantilly (k).
Notes	A brilliant and strong-minded man.

STEVENSON, John Dunlap
Born	June 8 1821, Staunton VA
Died	January 22 1897, St Louis MO
Pre-War Occupation	lawyer, served in the invasion of New Mexico in 1846, politician.
Post-War Occupation	Army service in the infantry, honorably discharged in 1870, lawyer.
War Involvement	June 1861 Col. of 7th Missouri, commanded at Jackson TN, Corinth, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Bde/3rd Divn/XVII Corps in Vicksburg campaign, served in northern Louisiana, commanded at Corinth, guarded railroads before the Atlanta campaign, resigned April 1864, reappointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers August 1864, commanded at Harper's Ferry.
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STEVENSON, Thomas Greely
Born	February 3 1836, Boston MA
Died	May 10 1864, Spotsylvania VA
Pre-War Occupation	Militia officer.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	December 1861 Col. of 24th Massachusetts, North Carolina expedition, New Berne, appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers (December 1862) - not confirmed by Senate, March 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, served in Charleston Harbor, Morris Island, commanded 1st Divn/IX Corps at Wilderness, Spotsylvania (k).
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STOKES, James Hughes
Born	June 1815, Hagerstown (?) MD
Died	December 27 1890, New York NY
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1835, artillery duty, fought the Creeks and Seminoles, quartermaster duty, resigned 1843, businessman, railroad executive.
Post-War Occupation	Real estate businessman.
War Involvement	1861 removed a large quantity of arms from the St Louis Armory, 1862 recruited 'Chicago Board of Trade Battery' - Capt., Perryville, Stone's River, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Lt. Col. in Quartermaster's Dept., Capt. and Asst. Adjutant General, July 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
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STOLBRAND (STOHLBRAND), Charles John Meuller
Born	May 11 1821, nr Kristianstad, Sweden
Died	February 3 1894, Charleston SC
Pre-War Occupation	Officer in Swedish army, served in Danish-Prussian War, emigrated to US.
Post-War Occupation	Politician, prison warden, inventor.
War Involvement	1861 organised 'Battery De Kalb' - Capt., Maj., commanded artillery at Jackson TN, Vicksburg campaign, Chattanooga campaign, commanded artillery of XV Corps in Atlanta campaign, May 1864 captured at Kingston GA - escaped from Andersonville, March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign, February 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
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STONE, Charles Pomeroy
Born	September 30 1824, Greenfield MA
Died	January 24 1887, New York NY
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1845, Mexican war, resigned 1856, explorer in Mexico, banker.
Post-War Occupation	Superintendent of mining company, chief of staff in Egyptian army, civil engineer.
War Involvement	1861 Inspector General of DC militia, May 1861 Col. of 14th US Infantry, Rockville expedition, May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded a brigade in the Shenandoah Valley during the First Bull Run campaign, Ball's Bluff, February 1862 arrested as a scapegoat for Ball's Bluff, released without explanation in August 1862, after nine months posted to the Dept of the Gulf, Port Hudson, Red River campaign, resigned September 1864.
Notes	Banks, Hooker and Grant all asked for him to be given responsible duties. Buried at West Point.

STONEMAN, George
Born	August 22 1822, Busti NY
Died	September 5 1894, Buffalo NY
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1842, Mexican war, Indian wars.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, retired 1871, railroad commissioner, governor of California.
War Involvement	May 1861 Maj. in 1st US Cavalry, served on McClellan's staff in West Virginia, chief of cavalry in Army of the Potomac, August 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Peninsula campaign, commanded II Corps at Fredericksburg, November 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, led Stoneman's raid during the Chancellorsville campaign, chief of cavalry bureau in Washington, commanded XXIII Corps in the West, commanded cavalry in XXIII Corps, captured during a raid in July 1864, exchanged after 3 months, commanded the Dist. of East Tennessee, raided in North Carolina during the Carolinas campaign.
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STOUGHTON, Edwin Henry
Born	June 23 1838, Chester VT
Died	December 25 1868, New York NY
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1859, garrison duty, resigned March 1861.
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer.
War Involvement	September 1861 Col. of 4th Vermont, Peninsula campaign, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers - not confirmed by the Senate, Washington defences, captured by Mosby's troops in March 1863, exchanged after 2 months, saw no further service.
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STRONG, William Kerley
Born	April 30 1805, Duanesburg NY
Died	March 16 1867, New York NY
Pre-War Occupation	Wool merchant.
Post-War Occupation	Invalid following a carriage accident.
War Involvement	1861 purchased arms in Europe, September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Benton Barracks in St Louis, commanded Dist. of Cairo, commanded Dist. of St Louis, resigned October 1863.
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STUART, David
Born	March 12 1816, Brooklyn NY
Died	September 11 1868, Detroit MI
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, US congressman.
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer.
War Involvement	July 1861 Lt. Col. of 42nd Illinois, Col. of 55th Illinois, commanded a brigade at Shiloh (w), Corinth, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers (rejected by Senate in March 1863), commanded a brigade at Chickasaw Bluffs, commanded a division at Arkansas Post, resigned April 1863.
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STUMBAUGH, Frederick Shearer
Born	April 14 1817, Shippensburg PA
Died	February 25 1897, Topeka KS
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, militia officer.
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer.
War Involvement	April 1861 Col. of 2nd Pennsylvania, Col. of 77th Pennsylvania, Shiloh, served in Kentucky during Bragg's invasion, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers - revoked January 1863, resigned May 1863.
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STURGIS, Samuel Davis
Born	June 11 1822, Shippensburg PA
Died	September 28 1889, St Paul MN
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1846, Mexican war, frontier duty.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, fought Indians, resigned 1886.
War Involvement	1861 led his troops from Ft Smith AR to Ft Leavenworth, Maj. in 1st US Cavalry, Wilson's Creek, August 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Washington defences, commanded 2nd Divn/IX Corps at South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, served in Tennessee and Mississippi, chief of cavalry in Dept of the Ohio, Brice's Cross Roads, saw no further service in the War .
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SULLIVAN, Jeremiah Cutler
Born	October 1 1830, Madison IN
Died	October 21 1890, Oakland CA
Pre-War Occupation	Served in US Navy, lawyer.
Post-War Occupation	Various clerical jobs.
War Involvement	April 1861 Capt. in 6th Indiana, Philippi, Rich Mountain, Cheat Mountain, commanded a brigade in Shields' division in Shenandoah Valley campaign, April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/3rd Divn/Army of the Mississippi at Iuka, Corinth, commanded Dist. of Jackson, served on Grant's staff in Vicksburg campaign, chief of staff to McPherson, served in West Virginia guarding railroads, resigned may 1865.
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SULLY, Alfred
Born	May 22 1820, Philadelphia PA
Died	April 27 1879, Fort Vancouver WA
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1841, Seminole war, Mexican war, frontier duty.
Post-War Occupation	Army service in the infantry, served on the Indian frontier.
War Involvement	1861 served in Washington defences, March 1862 Col. of 1st Minnesota, Peninsula campaign, Seven Days, Chantilly, South Mountain, Antietam, September 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/II Corps at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, commanded the Dist. of Dakota, fought Indians in Minnesota and the Dakotas.
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SUMNER, Edwin Vose
Born	January 30 1797, Boston MA
Died	March 21 1863, Syracuse NY
Pre-War Occupation	Commissioned 2nd Lt in US Army 1819, frontier duty, Mexican war, governor of New Mexico Territory, commanded Department of the West.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	March 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. in Regular Army, commanded II Corps in Peninsula campaign (w), Seven Pines, July 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, South Mountain, Antietam, commanded Left Grand Division at Fredericksburg, asked to be relieved after Hooker's appointment to command the Army of the Potomac, assigned to command the Dept of Missouri, died en route.
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SWAYNE, Wager
Born	November 10 1834, Columbus OH
Died	December 18 1902, New York NY
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer.
Post-War Occupation	Served in Freedmen's Bureau, army service in the infantry, retired 1870, lawyer.
War Involvement	August 1861 Maj. in 43rd Ohio, Lt. Col., New Madrid, Island No 10, battle of Corinth (Medal of Honor), Col., garrison duty in Tennessee, Atlanta campaign, March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign (w), February 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
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SWEENY, Thomas William
Born	December 25 1820, Cty Cork, Ireland
Died	April 10 1892, Long Island NY
Pre-War Occupation	Emigrated to US 1833, militia officer, Mexican war, commissioned 2nd Lt in US Army 1848, fought Indians.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, led a group of Irish-Americans in an invasion of Canada, retired 1870.
War Involvement	January 1861 Capt. in 2nd US Infantry, May 1861 Brig. Gen. of Missouri Volunteers, Wilson's Creek (w), January 1862 Col. of 52nd Illinois, Fort Donelson, commanded a brigade in W H L Wallace's division at Shiloh, battle of Corinth, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, garrison duty in Tennessee and Mississippi, commanded 2nd Divn/XVI Corps in Atlanta campaign, court martialled for conduct unbecoming an officer but acquitted, dismissed fro being absent without leave in 1865 but later reinstated.
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