DEITZLER, George Washington USA DEITZLER, George Washington Born November 30 1826, Pine Grove PA Died April 11 1884, Tucson AZ Pre-War Profession Farmer, realtor, politician, mayor of Lawrence KS War Service June 1861 organised 1st Kansas Volunteer Infantry - Col., Wilson's Creek (w), November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/6th Divn/XVII Corps in Vicksburg campaign, commanded as Maj. Gen. of Kansas militia in opposing Sterling Price's Missouri Expedition. Post War Career Railroad promoter. |