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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Berry , Hiram George , 1824 - (search)
Berry, Hiram George, 1824-
Military officer; born in Thomaston (now Rockland), Me., Aug. 27, 1824; was first a carpenter, then a navigator, and finally became a State legislator and mayor of Rockland.
He was colonel of Maine volunteers in the battle of Bull Run; became brigadier-general in May, 1862; and was active in the Army of the Potomac throughout the campaign on the Peninsula in 1862 and until the battle of Chancellorsville (May 2, 1863), were he was killed.
His brigade was especially distinguished in the battle of Fredericksburg, in December, 1862.
In March, 1863, he was made major-general of volunteers, and was commanding a division in the 3d Corps when he fell.
Keenan, Peter 1834-
Military officer; born in York, N. Y., Nov. 9, 1834; was adopted by a wealthy Philadelphia family; became a captain in the 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry in 1861.
After the rout of the 11th Corps on the right wing at the battle of Chancellorsville, May 2, 1863, with less than 500 men, he charged the Confederates, taking them by complete surprise, so that their advance was sufficiently checked until the National guns were got into position.
This charge saved the National army from complete rout.
He was killed during the action.
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