GRIFFIN, Charles USA

[Mark Wadsworth]

GRIFFIN, Charles
Born December 18 1825, Granville OH
Died September 15 1867, Galveston TX
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1847, artillery service, Mexican war, instructor at West Point.
War Service April 1861 Capt. in 2nd US Artillery, organised a Regular field battery, First Bull Run, Peninsula campaign, June 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn/V Corps, commanded 1st Divn at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, commanded V Corps in Appomattox campaign, April 1865 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. August 1 1864, Brig. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865.
Post War Career Army service, commanded District of Texas, died in yellow fever epidemic