FRANKLIN, William Buel

[Mark Wadsworth]

FRANKLIN, William Buel
Born February 27 1823, York PA
Died March 8 1903, Hartford CT
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1843 (1st in his class), engineer duty, served in Kearny's exploration of the Rockies, Mexican war, supervised construction in Washington.
War Service May 1861 Col. of 12th US Infantry, May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/3rd Divn at First Bull Run, commanded a division in Washington defences, commanded VI Corps in Peninsula campaign, July 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, South Mountain, Antietam, commanded Left Grand Divn at Fredericksburg, commanded XIX Corps in Red River campaign (w).
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. June 13 1862, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865.
Post War Career Businessman, politician, US commissioner general to the 1888 Paris Exposition.

[Mark Wadsworth]

FOSTER, Robert Sanford
Born January 27 1834, Vernon IN
Died March 3 1903, Indianapolis IN
Pre-War Profession Tinner.
War Service April 1861 Capt. of 11th Indiana, Maj. in 13th Indiana, Rich Mountain, Lt. Col., April 1862 Col., Shenandoah Valley campaign, Peninsula campaign, Suffolk, June 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Charleston, served in Florida, commanded 2nd Divn/XXIV Corps at Petersburg, Fort Gregg.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. March 13 1865.