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647. AUSTIN PENDERGRAST.
Midshipman U. S. Navy Oct. 14, 1848; Passed Midshipman June 15, 1854; Lieutenant September 16, 1855; Lieut .- Commander July 16, 1862; Commander Aug. 31, 1867. Elected November 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 911.
Born - - 1833, - - Ky.
Died October 23, 1874, at Philadelphia, Pa.
648. SULLIVAN DORR AMES.
Midshipman U. S. Navy Sept. 22, 1856 ; Master Sept. 19, 1861; Lieutenant July 16, 1862; Lieut .- Commander July 25, 1866; Commander Jan. 6, 1874. Elected November 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 912.
Transferred to Massachusetts Commandery December 1, 1869.
Born July 16, 1840, at Providence, R. I.
Died November 22, 1880, at Providence, R. I.
649. GEORGE MIFFLIN BACHE.
Midshipman U. S. Navy Nov. 19, 1857; Lieutenant July 16, 1862; Lieut .- Commander July 25, 1866; Commander April 5, 1875 ; retired April 5, 1875. Elected November 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 913.
650. CHARLES WURTS TRACY.
Midshipman U. S. Navy Oct. 27, 1859 ; Ensign Dec. 10, 1862; Lieutenant Feb. 22, 1864; Lieut .- Commander July 25, 1866; retired Oct. 22, 1878. Elected November 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 914.
651. ISAAC SMITH FINNEY.
Third Asst. Engineer U. S. Navy May 3, 1859; Second Asst. Engineer October 29, 1861; First Asst. Engineer (Lieutenant) July 25, 1866; Chief Engineer (Lieut .- Commander) March 4, 1871.
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Elected November 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 915 (not issued). Born September 5, 1835, at Halifax, Dauphin Co., Pa.
Died November 19, 1874, at Brooklyn, N. Y.
653. HECTOR TYNDALE.
Major 28th Penna. Infantry June 28, 1861; Lieut .- Colonel April 25, 1862; Brig .- General U. S. Volunteers Nov. 29, 1862; resigned Aug. 26, 1864.
Brevetted Maj .- General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services during the war."
Elected November 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 917.
Council of the Commandery 1870-1871.
Junior Vice-Commander 1877 to 1880.
Born March 24, 1821, at Philadelphia, Pa.
Died March 19, 1880, at Philadelphia, Pa.
654. ALFRED JACOB SELLERS.
Captain 19th Penna. Infantry April 27, 1861 ; mustered out Aug. 29, 1861. Major 90th Penna. Infantry Feb. 26, 1862; honorably discharged Feb. 29, 1864.
Brevetted Lieut .- Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious conduct at the battle of South Mountain, Md., Sept. 14, 1862;" Colonel March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious conduct at the battle of Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1862."
Elected November 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 918.
655. JAMES KING.
Major and Surgeon U. S. Volunteers Ang. 5, 1861; resigned Nov. 6, 1862. Elected November 4, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 919 (not issued). Born January 18, 1816, near Bedford, Bedford Co., Pa.
Died March 11, 1880, at Pittsburgh, Pa.
657. CARLILE BOYD.
Second Lieutenant 5th New York Infantry May 9, 1861; First Lieutenant Sept. 5, 1861; Captain Dec. 6, 1861; Major Jan. 1, 1863; mustered out May 14, 1863.
Major Veteran Reserve Corps Sept. 17, 1863; Lieut .- Colonel Sept. 29, 1863; mustered out June 30, 1866.
Captain 44th U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866; transferred to 17th Infantry May 27, 1869; wholly retired March 22, 1879.
Brevetted Major U. S. Army March 2, 1867, "for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Gaines' Mill, Va. ; " Lieut .- Colonel March 2, 1867, " for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Groveton, Va."
Elected December 2, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 929 (not issued).
658. EDWARD FIELD.
Second Lieutenant Ist New Jersey Cavalry Aug. 15, 1861; mustered out Feb. 28, 1862.
Second Lieutenant 4th U. S. Artillery Feb. 19, 1862; First Lieutenant Aug. 11, 1863 ; Captain April 29, 1873.
Brevetted First Lieutenant U. S. Army June 30, 1862, " for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of White-oak Swamp, Va .; " Captain May 12, 1864, "for gallant and meritorious services in action at Meadow Bridge, Va."
Elected December 2, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 930.
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660. JOHN BUTLER CONYNGHAM.
Major 52d Penna. Infantry Nov. 5, 1861; Lieut .- Colonel Jan. 9, 1864; Colonel June 3, 1865; mustered out July 12, 1865.
Captain 38th U. S. Infantry March 7, 1867; transferred to 24th Infantry Nov. 11, 1869.
Brevetted Major U. S. Army March 7, 1867, " for gallant and meritorious services in the siege of Yorktown, Va .; " Lieut .- Colonel March 7, 1867, " for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Fair Oaks, Va."
Elected December 2, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 932.
Born September 29, 1827, at Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Died May 27, 1871, at Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
662. HENRY FELTUS BREWERTON.
Second Lieutenant 5th U. S. Artillery May 14, 1861; First Lieutenant March 1, 1862; Captain Sept. 18, 1868.
Brevetted Captain U. S. Army Oct. 19, 1864, " for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Cedar Creek, Va."
Elected December 2, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 934.
664. AARON WARD WEAVER.
Midshipman U. S. Navy May 10, 1848; Passed Midshipman June 15, 1854; Master Sept. 15, 1855; Lieutenant Sept. 16, 1855; Lieut .- Commander July 16, 1862; Commander July 25, 1866 ; Captain Aug. 8, 1876.
Elected December 2, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 936.
666. WILLIAM NICKLIN WATMOUGH.
Second Lieutenant 33d Penna. (4th Reserves) Oct. 26, 1861; honorably discharged Nov. 11, 1862.
Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy November 2, 1862 ; Asst. Paymaster (Master) June 30, 1864; Paymaster (Lieut .- Commander) May 4, 1866.
Elected December 2, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 938.
667. JOHN J. READ.
Midshipman U. S. Navy Sept. 21, 1858; Ensign Nov. 22, 1862; Lieutenant Feb. 22, 1864; Lieut .- Commander July 25, 1866; Commander Dec. 11, 1877. Elected December 2, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 939.
668. HEMAN POTTER BABCOCK.
Passed Asst. Surgeon (Lieutenant) U. S. Navy Sept. 24, 1862; resigned Nov. 28, 1868.
Elected December 2, 1868. Class 1. Insignia 940.
Transferred to California Commandery May 8, 1871.
Born October 28, 1840, at Buffalo, N. Y.
Died December 27, 1878, at Buffalo, N. Y.
669. WILLIAM POTTER WILSON.
First Lieutenant 148th Penna. Infantry Sept. 1, 1862; Captain Nov. 15, 1863.
Captain and Aide-de-Camp U. S. Volunteers Jan. 23, 1865; mustered out July 10, 1866.
Captain 21st U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866 ; unassigned April 19, 1869; honorably discharged Oct. 23, 1870.
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Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers December 2, 1864, "for gallant services during the present campaign before Richmond, Va .; " Lieut .- Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for services throughout the war;" Major U. S. Army March 2, 1867, " for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of the Wilderness, Va."
Elected January 6, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 962.
674. JAMES H. SPENCER.
Private 6th Mass. Infantry April 16, 1861 ; honorably discharged Aug. 2, 1861.
Sergeant 20th Mass. Infantry Aug. 23, 1861; First Lieutenant Nov. 23, 1863; Captain July 6, 1864; mustered out July 16, 1865.
Second Lieutenant and First Lieutenant 12th U. S. Infantry February 23, 1866 ; transferred to 30th Infantry September 21, 1866; transferred to 4th Infantry March 23, 1869; Captain March 20, 1879.
Elected January 6, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 967.
676. EDMOND BUTLER.
Second Lieutenant 5th U. S. Infantry October 7, 1861; First Lieutenant Feb. 20, 1862; Captain May 14, 1864.
Elected January 6, 1869. Class 1. - Insignia 969.
677. GEORGE BRYDGES RODNEY.
Private Commonwealth (Penna.) Artillery April 24, 1861; honorably discharged Aug. 5, 1861.
Second Lieutenant and First Lieutenant 4th U. S. Artillery Aug. 5, 1861; Captain March 4, 1869.
Brevetted Captain U. S. Army December 31, 1862, "for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Stone River, Tenn. ; " Major Sept. 20, 1863, "for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Chickamauga, Ga. "
Elected January 6, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 970.
678. GEORGE BARTOL WHITE.
Midshipman U. S. Navy September 28, 1854; Lieutenant April 19, 1861 ; Lieut .- Commander March 3, 1865 ; Commander Aug. 13, 1872.
· Elected January 6, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 971.
681. GEORGE FREDERICK SCHAYER.
Second Lieutenant 29th New York Infantry September 5, 1861; First Lieutenant June 17, 1862; resigned Feb. 24, 1863.
First Lieutenant Veteran Reserve Corps Aug. 1, 1863 ; Captain Nov. 21, 1864; honorably discharged Aug. 7, 1867.
Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant conduct in the battle of Cedar Mountain, Va .; " Lieut .- Colonel March 13, 1865, " for gallant conduct in the battle of Chancellorsville, Va."
Elected January 6, 1869. Class 1. I: Insignia 974 (not issued).
682. AUGUSTUS HENRY KILTY.
Midshipman U. S. Navy July 4, 1821; Passed Midshipman April 28, 1832; Lieutenant Sept. 6, 1837; Commander Sept. 14, 1855; Captain July 16, 1862; Commodore July 25, 1866; retired Nov. 25, 1868; Rear Admiral (retired list) July 13, 1870. 10
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Elected February 3, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 991.
Born - - 1806, - - Md.
Died November 10, 1879, at Baltimore, Md.
683. WILLIAM HOWARD BRICE.
Acting Master's Mate U. S. Navy Sept. 5, 1861; Acting Ensign Sept. 3, 1862; Acting Master July 16, 1864; Ensign March 12, 1868; Master Dec. 17, 1868; Lieutenant March 21, 1870.
Elected February 3, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 992. Born - - - Md.
Died July 6, 1874, at Philadelphia, Pa.
688. JOSEPH FRANKLIN TOBIAS.
Volunteer Aide-de-Camp, with the rank of Major, on the staff of General David Bell Birney, U. S. Volunteers, April 14, 1862, to May 16, 1864. · Elected February 3, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 997.
Member at large, elected by the 4th Congress of the Order April 14, 1881.
691. GEORGE B. RUSSELL.
Second Lieutenant 38th Mass. Infantry Aug. 20, 1862; First Lieutenant Jan. 1, 1863 ; Captain April 5, 1863.
First Lieutenant Veteran Reserve Corps Aug. 25, 1864; Captain Sept. 15, 1864; mustered out Sept. 1, 1866.
Captain 44th U. S. Infantry July 28, 1866; unassigned May 27, 1869; assigned to 7th Infantry April 7, 1870; transferred to 9th Infantry April 30, 1870.
Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for meritorious services ;" Lieut. - Colonel March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious conduct during the siege of Port Hudson, La. ; " Major U. S. Army March 2, 1867, "for gallant and meritorious conduct in the assault on Port Hudson, La."
Elected March 2, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1007.
695. CHARLES LATHROP HUNTINGTON.
Midshipman U. S. Navy Sept. 29, 1858; Lieutenant Aug. 1, 1862; Lieut .- Commander July 25, 1866; Commander April 14, 1875.
Elected March 2, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1011. .
696. CHARLES WEBB SLAMM.
Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy Nov. 4, 1862; Passed Asst. Paymaster (Lieutenant) March 22, 1867; Paymaster (Lieut .- Commander ) August 28, 1876.
Elected March 2, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1012.
698. HENRY MARTYN WHITTELSEY.
Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers October 31, 1861; Colonel and Quartermaster (by assignment) May 26, 1865, to July 3, 1865, and Aug. 5, 1865, to Jan. 1, 1867; mustered. out July 17, 1867.
Brevetted Major, Lieut. - Colonel, Colonel, and Brig. - General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for faithful and meritorious services during the war."
Elected April 7, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1036 (not issued).
Born August 12, 1821, at -, Conn.
Died August 8, 1873, at Washington, D. C.
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699. SAMUEL GOODMAN.
Second Lieutenant 28th Penna. Infantry Oct. 15, 1861; First Lieutenant and Adjutant Nov. 13, 1861; mustered out Aug. 3, 1864.
Brevetted Captain, Major, Lieut .- Colonel, and Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and and meritorious services at the battles of Cedar Mountain, Antietam, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge, Ringgold, Mill Creek Gap, and Resaca."
Elected April 7, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1037.
700. WILLIAM EARNEST GOODMAN.
Second Lieutenant 28th Penna. Infantry Sept. 6, 1861; First Lieutenant Nov. 1, 1861 ; transferred to 147th Penna. Infantry Oct. 1, 1862; Captain Oct. 27, 1864; mustered out July 15, 1865.
Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services during the campaign in Georgia and the Carolinas."
Elected April 7, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1038.
701. JOSEPH EARNEST GOODMAN.
Private 28th Penna. Infantry Dec. 13, 1861; transferred to 147th Penna. Infantry Oct. 1, 1862; Sergeant March 1, 1863; First Sergeant July 4, 1863; Second Lieutenant Veteran Reserve Corps September 16, 1864 ; honorably discharged Aug. 8, 1866.
Elected April 7, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1039.
702. THOMPSON LENNIG.
Private 70th Penna. (6th Cavalry) (Rush's Lancers) Sept. 13, 1862; Second Lieutenant Nov. 20, 1862; First Lieutenant (a. w. m.) April 18, 1863; honorably discharged April 11, 1864.
Elected April 7, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1040.
703. JOHN HAYS.
Second Lieutenant 130th Penna. Infantry Aug. 14, 1862; First Lieutenant Aug. 17, 1862; First Lieutenant and Adjutant Feb. 18, 1863; mustered out May 21, 1863.
Elected April 7, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1041.
706. DUNCAN SHERMAN.
Second Lieutenant 1st U. S. Cavalry January 22, 1867; First Lieutenant Aug. 2, 1869 ; resigned July 31, 1873.
Elected April 7, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1044.
707. WILLIAM HENRY PANCOAST.
Volunteer Surgeon with the Army of the Potomac at White House, Va., 1862; Acting Asst. Surgeon U. S. Army June 27, 1862; honorably discharged Jan. 22, 1863.
Consulting Surgeon at the U. S. General Hospital, Sixth and Master streets, Philadelphia, Pa., 1863-1865.
Elected April 7, 1869. Class 3. Insignia 1045.
708. THOMAS WILSON.
Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1849; Brevet Second Lieutenant 6th U. S. Infantry July 1, 1853; Second Lieutenant Oct. 26, 1854; First Lieutenant April 1, 1857.
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Captain and Commissary of Subsistence Oct. 25, 1861; Lieut .- Colonel and Commissary of Subsistence (by assignment) Dec. 26, 1863, to Aug. 1, 1865; Major and Commissary of Subsistence May 20, 1882.
Brevetted Colonel U. S. Volunteers August 1, 1864, " for faithful and meritorious services in the field ;" Brig .- General March 13, 1865, " for faithful and meritorious services during the war;" Major, Lieut .- Colonel, Colonel, and Brig .- General U. S. Army March 13, 1865, " for faithful and meritorious services during the war."
Elected May 5, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 514.
710. THOMAS HOLDUP STEVENS.
Midshipman U. S. Navy Dec. 14, 1836; Passed Midshipman July 1, 1842; Lieutenant May 10, 1849; Commander July 16, 1862; Captain July 25, 1866; Commodore Nov. 20, 1872; Rear Admiral Oct. 27, 1879; retired May 27, 1881.
Elected June 2, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1072.
Transferred to District of Columbia Commandery Feb. 1, 1882-Charter member.
711. WILLIAM SEXTON FORT.
Asst. - Surgeon (Master) U. S. Navy Oct. 3, 1861; Passed Asst. Surgeon (Lieutenant) Jan. 24, 1862. Elected June 2, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1073 (not issued).
Born November 20, 1839, at Pemberton, Burlington Co., N. J. Died March 24, 1873, at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
715. PETER D. VROOM.
First Lieutenant 1st New Jersey Infantry Aug. 28, 1862; mustered out Sept. 19, 1863.
Major 2d New Jersey Cavalry Sept. 25, 1863 ; mustered out Oct. 24, 1865. Second Lieutenant 3d U. S. Cavalry Feb. 23, 1866; First Lieutenant July 28, 1866; Regimental Commissary Dec. 1, 1866, to May 28, 1867 ; Regimental Adjutant Dec. 28, 1868, to May 15, 1871; Captain May 17, 1876. Brevetted Lieut .- Colonel and Colonel U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services during the war."
Elected October 6, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1093 (not issued).
718. WILLIAM ALEXIS THOMPSON.
Private 1st Maryland Infantry Aug. 18, 1862; Regimental Quartermaster- Sergeant Dec. 6, 1864 ; honorably discharged June 3, 1865.
Second Lieutenant 4th U. S. Cavalry June 18, 1867 ; First Lieutenant July 31, 1869; Regimental Adjutant Sept. 1, 1877, to March 1, 1878; Captain July 23, 1879.
Elected October 6, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1096.
721. THEODORE STRONG THOMPSON.
Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy October 9, 1863; Asst. Paymaster (Master) July 23, 1866; Passed Asst. Paymaster (Lieutenant Feb. 1, 1868; Paymaster (Lieut .- Commander) Jan. 25, 1878.
Elected October 6, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1099.
Transferred to New York Commandery March 9, 1881.
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723. WALLACE MASON SPEAR.
Private 2d Wisconsin Infantry June 11, 1861; Second Lieutenant 1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery Jan. 1, 1862; First Lieutenant Dec. 17, 1862; Captain Jan. 5, 1864; mustered out Sept. 1, 1865.
Elected October 6, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1101 (not issued).
Born
Died July 26, 1873, at - -.
724. GEORGE HUMPHREYS NORTH.
Private Commonwealth (Penna.) Artillery April 24, 1861; mustered out Aug. 5, 1861.
First Lieutenant and Quartermaster 159th Penna. (14th Cavalry) Nov. 3, 1862; Captain March 3, 1865; honorably discharged July 17, 1865.
Elected October 6, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1102.
727. HENRY GLASS.
Midshipman U. S. Navy Sept. 24, 1860; Ensign Sept. 8, 1863; Master Nov. 10, 1865 ; Lieutenant July 25, 1866; Lieut. - Commander March 12, 1868; Commander Oct. 27, 1879.
Elected November 3, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1117.
Transferred to California Commandery April 30, 1877.
728. GRANT WEIDMAN.
Major 173d Penna. Infantry Nov. 18, 1862; mustered out Aug. 18, 1863. Elected November 3, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1118.
729. CHARLES STEWART.
Lieutenant U. S. Navy March 9, 1798; Master Commandant May 19, 1804; Captain April 22, 1806; Senior Flag Officer April 20, 1859 ; retired Dec. 21, 1861 ; Rear Admiral (retired list) July 16, 1862. Elected November 6, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1119 (not issued). Born July 28, 1778, at Philadelphia, Pa.
Died November 7, 1869, at Bordentown, N. J.
731. JOHN PALMER BANKSON.
Captain 118th Penna. Infantry Aug. 20, 1862; resigned March 23, 1864. Elected December 1, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1121 (not issued). Born December 3, 1835, at Philadelphia, Pa.
Died December 27, 1876, at Philadelphia, Pa.
732. HENRY AUGUSTUS WIDDIFIELD.
Private 25th Penna. Infantry April 28, 1861; mustered out Aug. 1, 1861. First Sergeant 104th Penna. Infantry Nov. 1, 1862; Second Lieutenant March 6, 1864; First Lieutenant Dec. 17, 1864; First Lieutenant and Adjutant March 18, 1865; mustered out Aug. 25, 1865.
Elected December 1, 1869. Class 1. Insignia 1122.
733. EDWARD BURD GRUBB.
First Sergeant 3d New Jersey Infantry May 25, 1861; Second Lieutenant June 13, 1861 ; First Lieutenant November 8, 1861.
Major 23d New Jersey Infantry Nov. 24, 1862 ; Lieut .- Colonel Dec. 26, 1862; Colonel April 9, 1863; mustered out June 27, 1863.
Colonel 37th New Jersey Infantry June 23, 1864; mustered out Oct. 1, 1864.
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Brevetted Brig .- General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services during the war."
Elected January 5, 1870. Class 1. Insignia 1127.
734. JAMES McQUEEN FORSYTH.
Acting Master's Mate U. S. Navy Sept. 25, 1861; Acting Ensign Sept. 5, 1862; Acting Master August 1, 1864; Master March 12, 1868; Lieutenant Dec. 18, 1868; Lieut .- Commander May 9, 1878.
Elected January 5, 1870. Class 1. Insignia 1128.
Council of the Commandery 1879-1880.
736. GEORGE HENRY THOMAS.
Cadet U. S. Military Academy July 1, 1836; Second Lieutenant 3d U. S. Artillery July 1, 1840 ; First Lieutenant April 30, 1844; Captain Dec. 24, 1853; Major 2d Cavalry May 12, 1855; Lieut. - Colonel April 25, 1861; Colonel May 3, 1861; (5th Cavalry Aug. 3, 1861 ;) Brig. - General Oct. 27, 1863; Maj .- General Dec. 15, 1864.
Brig. - General U. S. Volunteers Aug. 3, 1861; Maj. - General April 25, 1862; vacated commission in Volunteer service Dec. 15, 1864.
Brevetted First Lieutenant U. S. Army Nov. 6, 1841, "for gallantry and good conduct in the war against the Florida Indians ;" Captain Sept. 23, 1846, " for gallant conduct in the several conflicts at Monterey, Mex .; " Major Feb. 23, 1847, "for gallant and meritorious conduct in the battle of Buena Vista, Mex."
The Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, Resolved, March 3, 1865 :
" That the thanks of Congress are due, and are hereby tendered to Maj .- General Geo. H. Thomas, and the officers and soldiers under his command, for their skill and dauntless courage, by which the rebel army under Gen. Hood was signally defeated and driven from the State of Tennessee."
Elected March 6, 1870. Class 1. Insignia - (not issued).
Born July 31, 1816, at Jerusalem, Southampton Co., Va.
Died March 28, 1870, at San Francisco, Cal.
738. JACOB THOMAS ELLIOTT.
Captain and Commissary of Subsistence U. S. Volunteers Sept. 10, 1862; mustered out Nov. 22, 1865.
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Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers November 7, 1865, "for faithful and meritorious services."
Elected April 6, 1870. Class 1. Insignia 1160 (not issued).
Born July 9, 1832, at Philadelphia, Pa.
Died November 12, 1872, at Philadelphia, Pa.
740. WILLIAM WALLACE GOODWIN.
Acting Asst. Paymaster (Master) U. S. Navy Oct. 4, 1861; honorably discharged March 3, 1866.
Elected April 6, 1870. Class 1. Insignia 1162.
741. ALPHEUS STARKEY WILLIAMS.
Lieut .- Colonel Ist Michigan Infantry Dec. 8, 1847; mustered out July 29, 1848.
Brig .- General U. S. Volunteers May 17, 1861; mustered out Jan. 15, 1866. Brevetted Maj .- General U. S. Volunteers January 12, 1865, "for marked ability and energy, etc."
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Elected May 4, 1870. Class 1. Insignia 1181.
Born September 10, 1810, at Saybrook, Conn.
Died December 21, 1878, at Washington, D. C.
742. CHARLES L. FITZHUGH.
First Lieutenant 4th U. S. Artillery Oct. 24, 1861; resigned May 21, 1868. Captain 7th Cavalry July 28, 1866; declined Nov. 1, 1866.
Colonel 6th New York Cavalry Feb. 18, 1865; transferred to 2d New York Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865; mustered out of Volunteer service Aug. 9, 1865.
Brevetted Captain U. S. Army April 7, 1862, "for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Shiloh, Tenn. ; " Major U. S. Army Aug. 28, 1864, " for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Smithfield, Va .; " Lieut. - Colonel U. S. Army March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Five Forks, Va. ; " Colonel U. S. Army March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services during the war;" Brig .- General U. S. Army March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services in the field during the war;" Brig. - General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, " for gallantry, energy, and ability."
Elected May 4, 1870. Class 1. Insignia 1182.
744. ANDREW WOODS DENISON.
Colonel Sth Maryland Infantry Sept. 12, 1862; mustered out May 31, 1865.
Brevetted Brig .- General U. S. Volunteers Aug. 19, 1864, "for meritorious conduct in the battles of the Wilderness and Spotsylvania, Va. ; " Maj .- General March 31, 1865, " for gallant conduct in the battle of White-oak Road, Va."
Elected June 1, 1871. Class 1. Insignia 1193.
Born December 15, 1831, at Baltimore, Md.
Died February 24, 1877, at Baltimore, Md.
746. ALEXANDER THEOBALD VON MITZEL.
Captain 74th Penna. Infantry Sept. 30, 1861; Major May 2, 1863; Lieut .- Colonel May 11, 1864 ; honorably discharged Oct. 15, 1864.
Elected June 1, 1870. Class 1. Insignia 1195.
747. ROBERT LEVAN ORR.
First Lieutenant 17th Penna. Infantry April 25, 1861; mustered out Aug. 2, 1861.
Captain 61st Penna. Infantry Sept. 7, 1861; Major Dec. 18, 1864; Lieut .- Colonel April 18, 1865 ; Colonel May 14, 1865; mustered out June 28, 1865. Elected June 1, 1870. Class 1. Insignia 1196.
749. DAVID KRAUSE.
First Lieutenant 14th U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861; Quartermaster 1st Battalion June -, 1862, to July 31, 1863; Captain July 31, 1863.
Brevetted Major March 13, 1865, " for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Gettysburg, Pa."
Elected June 1, 1870. Class 1. Insignia 1198.
750. WILLIAM KRAUSE.
Cadet U. S. Military Academy September 1, 1861; Second Lieutenant and First Lieutenant 19th U. S. Infantry June 23, 1865; transferred to 37th Infantry Sept. 21, 1866 ; transferred to 3d Infantry Aug. 11, 1869.
Elected June 1, 1840. Class 1. Insignia 1199.
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751. CHARLES GARRETSON.
Captain and Asst. Quartermaster U. S. Volunteers June 11, 1862; mustered out March 5, 1864.
Second Lieutenant 17th U. S. Infantry March 3, 1866; First Lieutenant Sept. 1, 1867; unassigned May 27, 1869 ; mustered out Jan. 1, 1871.
Elected June 1, 1870. Class 1. Insignia 1200.
Born - - -, Md.
Died September 2, 1871, at Charleston, S. C.
752. LEWIS MULFORD DAYTON.
Captain and Aide-de-Camp U. S. Volunteers March 11, 1863.
Major and Assist. Adjt. General U. S. Volunteers Jan. 12, 1865 ; mustered out Sept. 1, 1866.
Second Lieutenant 2d U. S. Infantry July 24, 1866 ; Captain 7th Cavalry March 6, 1867; Lieut .- Colonel and Military Secretary to the Lieut .- General Aug. 11, 1866, to March 8, 1869; Colonel and Aide-de-Camp to the General March 8, 1869, to Dec. 31, 1870; honorably discharged Dec. 31, 1870.
Brevetted Lieut .- Colonel U. S. Volunteers Mar. 13, 1865, " for meritorious services in the recent campaigns of Atlanta and Savannah, Ga., and the Carolinas;" First Lieutenant, Captain, and Major U. S. Army Mar. 2, 1867, " for gallant and meritorious services in the Atlanta campaign;" Lieut. - Colonel U. S. Army March 2, 1867, " for gallant and meritorious services in the campaign through the Carolinas."
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