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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) | 1 | 1 | Browse | Search |
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 2 | 1 | 1 | Browse | Search |
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 3 | 1 | 1 | Browse | Search |
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Liscum , Emerson H. 1841 - (search)
Liscum, Emerson H. 1841-
Military officer; born in Vermont, July 16, 1841.
In the Civil War he served as corporal in the 1st Vermont Infantry from May to August, 1861; enlisted as private in the 12th United States Infantry Feb. 1, 1863; was transferred to the 30th Infantry as first lieutenant; promoted captain of the 25th Infantry March 26, 1867; assigned to the 19th Infantry July 5, 1870; promoted major of the 22d Infantry May 4, 1892; lieutenant-colonel of the 24th Infantry May 26, 1896; and colonel of the 9th Infantry April 25, 1899.
In the war with Spain (1898) he went to Cuba, and took part in the battle of San Juan Hill, where he was wounded.
He was appointed a brigadier-general of volunteers July 12, 1898, and was honorably discharged at the close of that year.
From Cuba he was sent with his regiment to the Philippines, where he remained till June 27, 1900, when he was ordered to China.
He landed at Taku, proceeded to Tientsin, and in the attempt of the allies to capt
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 2, Chapter 6 : the schism.—1840 . (search)
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 3, Chapter 1 : re-formation and Reanimation.—1841 . (search)