FAIRCHILD, Lucius USA

[Mark Wadsworth]

FAIRCHILD, Lucius
Born December 27 1831, Portage Cty OH
Died May 23 1896, Madison WI
Pre-War Profession Court clerk.
War Service April 1861 Pvt. in 1st Wisconsin, Capt., Falling Waters, Lt. Col. of 2nd Wisconsin, Second Bull Run, September 1862 Col., South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg (w,c), October 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, resigned November 1863.
Post War Career Governor of Wisconsin, consular and diplomatic posts.