DEAS, Zachariah Cantey
CSA
Born October 25 1819, Camden SC
Died March 6 1882, New York NY
Pre-War Profession Mexican War, cotton broker
War Service 1861 Col. of 22nd Alabama (which he raised and financed), Shiloh (w), Kentucky invasion, December 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/Polk’s Corps at Murfreesboro, commanded Deas’ Bde/Hindman’s Divn at Chickamauga, Atlanta campaign, Franklin, Nashville, Carolinas campaign.
Post War Career Cotton broker.