GRANGER, Gordon

[Mark Wadsworth]

GRANGER, Gordon
Born November 6 1822, Joy NY
Died January 10 1876, Santa Fe NM
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1845, Mexican war, frontier duty.
War Service May 1861 Capt. in 3rd US Cavalry, Wilson's Creek, September 1861 Col. of 2nd Michigan Cavalry, commanded a brigade at New Madrid, March 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Island No 10, Corinth, promoted September 1862 Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded the reserve corps at Chickamauga, commanded IV Corps at Chattanooga, Knoxville, commanded XIII Corps in Mobile campaign.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865.
Post War Career Army service, commanded Districts of Memphis and New Mexico.