CARR, Eugene Asa USA

[Mark Wadsworth]

CARR, Eugene Asa
Born March 20 1830, Concord NY
Died December 2 1910, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1850, frontier duty.
War Service August 1861 Capt. in 4th US Cavalry, Wilson's Creek, August 1861 Col. of 3rd Illinois Cavalry, commanded a brigade of cavalry at Pea Ridge (w) - Medal of Honor, March 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 14th Divn/XIII Corps in Vicksburg campaign, commanded 1st Cavalry Divn/VII Corps in Arkansas.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. March 11 1865, Brig. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865.
Post War Career Army service as an Indian fighter, retired 1893, interested in National Geographic Society.