BARNES, Joseph K USA

[Mark Wadsworth]

BARNES, Joseph K
Born July 21 1817, Philadelphia PA
Died April 5 1883, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Doctor, appointed to US Army medical corps 1840, Seminole war, Mexican war, frontier duty.
War Service 1861 Maj., recalled from Pacific Northwest to Washington, Lt. Col. and medical inspector, August 1863 Col., August 1864 Brig. Gen. of Regulars and surgeon general.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865.
Post War Career Army service, medical historian, retired US Army 1882.