FORCE, Manning Ferguson USA

[Mark Wadsworth]

FORCE, Manning Ferguson
Born December 17 1824, District of Columbia
Died May 8 1899, Cincinnati OH
Pre-War Profession Lawyer.
War Service August 1861 Maj. of 20th Ohio, Lt. Col., Fort Donelson, Shiloh, May 1862 Col., Vicksburg campaign, August 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/XVII Corps in Atlanta campaign (w) – Medal of Honor, March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. March 13 1865.
Post War Career Judge, superintendent of the Ohio Soldiers' and Sailors' Home, writer.

[30th_il]

A very good and overlooked general....