FOSTER, John Gray

[Mark Wadsworth]

FOSTER, John Gray
Born May 27 1823, Whitefield NH
Died September 2 1874, Nashua NH
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1846, engineer duty in Mexican war, engineering service, instructor at West Point.
War Service Was present at Fort Sumter, October 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, operations in North Carolina, July 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Dept. of North Carolina, Knoxville, commanded Army of the Ohio, commanded Dept. of the South, Savannah, Charleston, commanded in Florida.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865.
Post War Career Army service in survey and construction, expert in underwater demolition.