THAYER, John Milton USA
Born January 24 1820, Bellingham MA
Died March 19 1906, Lincoln NE
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, farmer, fought Indians in state militia.
War Service July 1861 Col.. of 1st Nebraska, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn at Ft Donelson, commanded 2nd Bde/3rd Divn at Shiloh, October 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers - expired, March 1863 reappointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Divn/XV Corps in Vicksburg campaign, commanded Dist. of the Frontier, served in Arkansas.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. March 13 1865.
Post War Career US senator, governor of Wyoming Territory, governor of Nebraska. | 
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