HAMBLIN, Joseph Eldridge USA

[Mark Wadsworth]

HAMBLIN, Joseph Eldridge
Born January 13 1828, Yarmouth (?) MA
Died July 3 1870, New YorkNY
Pre-War Profession Insurance broker.
War Service May 1861 1st Lt. in 5th New York, Big Bethel, Capt., Maj. in 65th New York, Peninsula campaign, Lt. Col., Maryland campaign, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, May 1863 Col., Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn/VI Corps in Shenandoah Valley campaign, Third Winchester, Fisher's Hill, Cedar Creek (w), commanded 3rd Bde/1st Divn/VI Corps at Hatcher's Run, Sayler's Creek, May 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.V. October 19 1864, Maj. Gen. U.S.V. March 13 1865.
Post War Career Insurance broker, served in NY National Guard