{⋆★⋆} BG Brevard, Theodore W.

Theodore Washington Brevard Jr.​

Born: August 26, 1835

Birthplace: Tuskegee, Alabama

Father: Theodorus Washington Brevard 1804 – 1877

(Buried: Machpelah Presbyterian Church, Lincolnton, North Carolina)​

Mother: Caroline Elizabeth Mays 1811 – 1892

(Buried: Machpelah Presbyterian Church, Lincolnton, North Carolina)​

Wife: Mary Jane Laura Call 1835 – 1920

(Buried: Saint John's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Tallahassee, Florida)​

Children:

Caroline Mays Brevard 1860 – 1920​

(Buried: Saint John's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Tallahassee, Florida)​

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Richard Call Brevard 1861 – 1913​

(Buried: Saint John's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Tallahassee, Florida)​

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Ellen Kirkman Brevard 1864 – 1864​

(Buried: Machpelah Presbyterian Church, Lincolnton, North Carolina)​

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Mary Call Brevard 1866 – 1867​

(Buried: Call Family Cemetery, Tallahassee, Florida)​

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Jane Kirkman Brevard Darby 1868 – 1932​

(Buried: St. John's Episcopal Church, Tallahassee, Florida)​

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Alice Brevard Gwynn 1869 – 1892​

(Buried: St. John's Episcopal Church, Tallahassee, Florida)​

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Ephraim Mays Brevard 1873 – 1874​

(Buried: Call Family Cemetery, Tallahassee, Florida)​

Education:

Studied law at University of Virginia​

Occupation before War:

1858 – 1859: Florida State Representative​

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1860 – 1861: Major, Adjutant and Inspector General of Florida​

Civil War Career:

Helped organize the 11th​ Florida Infantry Regiment​

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Captain of Company D 2nd​ Florida Infantry Regiment​

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1862: Served in the Siege of Yorktown, Virginia​

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1862: Served in the Battle of Williamsburg, Virginia​

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Lt. Colonel of 2nd​ Florida Partisan Rangers​

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1863: Served in the Skirmishes around Jacksonville, Florida​

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1864: Served in the Battle of Olustee, Florida​

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1864: Served in the Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia​

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1864: Served in the Battle of Weldon Road, Virginia​

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1864 – 1865: Colonel of 11th​ Florida Infantry Regiment

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1864: Served in the First Battle of Ream's Station, Virginia​

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1864: Served in the Battle of Globe Tavern, Virginia​

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1865: Served in the Battle of Hatcher's Run Virginia​

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1865: Acted as Brigadier General of Confederate Army Infantry​

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1865: Brigadier General of Confederate Army Infantry never received​

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1865: Captured during the Battle of Saylor's Creek, Virginia​

Occupation after War:

1865 – 1866: Florida State Senator​

Died: June 20, 1882

Place of Death: Tallahassee, Florida

Age at time of Death: 46 years old

Burial Place: Saint John's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Tallahassee, Florida

 

[Pollaco]

Brevard was the last formally appointed general in the Confederate Army. He was appointed in March 22, 1865.

 

[gentlemanrob]

Happy Birthday Brig. General Theodore W. Brevard! Salutes remembering General Brevard on his birthday.

 

[Pollaco]

Brevard took over command of the Florida Brigade and was made brigadier on March 22, after General Finnegan's resignation on March 20, 1865 and led it until his capture at Saylor's Creek on April 6, 1865. This capture was by Custer's troops.

 

[Pollaco]

One biography states that he possibly did not even know he had been promoted to brigadier general and might have thought he was still a Colonel until after the war.