Galena, Illinois, jeweler; colonel, 45th Illinois Infantry, promoted brigadier general, 1862; major general, U.S. Army, in Washington, D.C. and the western U.S. until retiring in 1881.
From the description of Military papers, 1861-1865. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 34798878
Born in Switzerland, came to St. Louis and worked as a jeweler until the Civil War broke out and he helped organize the 45th Illinois, remained in the military until 1881 when he retired and moved to Chicago, Illinois.
From the description of Letter, March 10, 1880. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 54901221
From the description of Letters, 1889. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 54901222
U.S. Army officer.
From the description of Papers, 1860-1881. (Trinity College Library). WorldCat record id: 61460211
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| associatedWith | Dearborn, Frederick M. (Frederick Myers), b. 1876 | person |
| associatedWith | Goodwine, H. Fred, fl. 1862. | person |
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Birth 1816
Death 1897