Military officer; born in
Concord, N. Y., March 20, 1830; was graduated at
West Point in 1850.
As. a member of mounted rifles, he was engaged in Indian warfare in
New Mexico,
Texas, and the
West; and in 1861 served under
Lyon, in Missouri, as colonel of
Illinois cavalry.
He commanded a division in the battle at
Pea Ridge (q. v.), and was severely wounded.
He was made a brigadier-general of volunteers in 1862.
He commanded a division in the battle at
Port Gibson (q. v.) and others preceding the capture of
Vicksburg; also in the assaults on that place.
He assisted in the capture of
Little Rock, Ark., and the defences of
Mobile.
He was retired as brigadier-general and brevet major-general
U. S. A. in 1893.