Civil War Union Brigadier General. Born in England, he immigrated to America in 1833 and prior to the Civil War, was a successful book publisher in Toledo, Ohio. In August, 1861, he organized the 27th Ohio Infantry, was appointed Colonel in command and served in Missouri until March 1862. In 1863, he led the 27th Ohio in actions through Tennessee, Mississippi and the Expedition to Northern Alabama. In January 1864, he was promoted Brigadier General, commanding the 4th Division XVI Corps in the Atlanta Campaign and through the March to the Sea, Carolinas Campaign. For distinguished service, he was brevetted Major General of US Volunteers on March 13, 1865. After the war, he resumed publishing and was a US Collector of Customs.
Civil War Union Brigadier General. Born in England, he immigrated to America in 1833 and prior to the Civil War, was a successful book publisher in Toledo, Ohio. In August, 1861, he organized the 27th Ohio Infantry, was appointed Colonel in command and served in Missouri until March 1862. In 1863, he led the 27th Ohio in actions through Tennessee, Mississippi and the Expedition to Northern Alabama. In January 1864, he was promoted Brigadier General, commanding the 4th Division XVI Corps in the Atlanta Campaign and through the March to the Sea, Carolinas Campaign. For distinguished service, he was brevetted Major General of US Volunteers on March 13, 1865. After the war, he resumed publishing and was a US Collector of Customs.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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