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Born in Massachusetts.
Captain, 11th Penn. Cavalry, Oct. 29, 1861.
Major, Sept. 1, 1862. Lieut. Colonel, Oct. 1, 1864.
Colonel, May 25, 1865. Brevet Brig. General, U. S. Volunteers, Mar. 13, 1865.
Mustered out, Aug. 13, 1865.
Died, July 17, 1879.
Strong, George Crockett.
Born at Stockbridge, Vt., Oct. 16, 1832.
Appointed from Massachusetts.
Cadet, U. S. Military Academy, July 1, 1853, to July 1, 1857. Brevet Second Lieutenant, ordnance, July 1, 1857. Second Lieutenant, July 31, 1859. First Lieutenant, ordnance, Jan. 25, 1861.
Ordnance officer on the staff of Brig. General McDowell, June 11-27, 1861.
In the Manassas campaign; engaged in the battle of Bull Run, July 21, 1861.
Assistant ordnance officer on the staff of Maj. General McClellan at Washington, July 27 to Sept. 25, 1861, and on the staff of Maj. General Butler, Sept. 25, 1861, to Mar. 20, 1862.
Major, staff, Assistant Adj. General, U. S. Volunteers, Oct. 1, 1861.
Engaged in the organization of the expe