BROOKS, William Thomas Harbaugh USA

[Mark Wadsworth]

Name BROOKS, William Thomas Harbaugh
Born January 28 1821, New Lisbon OH
Died July 19 1870, Huntsville AL
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1841, Seminole war, garrison duty, Mexican war, frontier duty.
War Service September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/IV Corps in Peninsula campaign, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/VI Corps at Seven Days (w), Antietam (w), commanded 1st Divn/VI Corps at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, June 1863 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers - later revoked, commanded Dept. of the Monongahela, commanded 1st Divn/XVIII Corps at Cold Harbor, Petersburg, resigned because of poor health July 1864.
Post War Career Farmer