★  Carroll, Samuel Sprigg

Samuel Sprigg Carroll

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Born: September 21, 1831

Birthplace: Takoma Park, Maryland

Father: William Thomas Carroll Sr. 1802 – 1863
(Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, D.C.)​

Mother: Sally Sprigg 1812 – 1895
(Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, D.C.)​

Wife: Helen Morrell Bennett Unknown – 1897 – (Divorced)
(Buried: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia)​

Children:

Katherine Carroll Beale 1857 – 1937​
(Buried: Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.)​
Helen Hancock Carroll 1864 – 1884​
(Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, D.C.)​
Samuel Sprigg Carroll Jr. 1875 – 1935​
(Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, D.C.)​

Education:

1856: Graduated from West Point Military Academy – (44th in class)​

Occupation before War:

1856: Brevet 2nd Lt. United States Army, Infantry​
1856 – 1861: 2nd Lt. United States Army, 10th Infantry Regiment​
1857: Frontier Duty at Fort Ridgely, Minnesota​
1857 – 1859: Served on the Utah Expedition​
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Civil War Career:

1861: 1st Lt. United States Army 10th Infantry Regiment​
1860 – 1861: Quartermaster in West Point Military Academy​
1861 – 1867: Captain, United States Army, 10th Infantry Regiment​
1861 – 1864: Colonel of 8th Ohio Infantry Regiment​
1862: Commander of Brigade in General Shield’s Division​
1862: Engaged in pursuit of Jackson, in Shenandoah Valley​
1862: Served in the First Battle of Kernstown, Virginia​
1862: Served in the Battle of Port Republic, Virginia​
1862: Served in the Battle of Cedar Mountain, Virginia​
1862: Wounded during the Skirmish of the Rapidan​
1862: Served in the march to Falmouth, Virginia​
1862: Served in the Battle of Fredericksburg ,Virginia​
1863: Brigade Commander in 3rd Army Corps​
1863: Served in the Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia​
1863: Brevetted Major for Gallantry at Battle of Chancellorsville​
1863: Served in the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania​
1863: Brevetted Lt. Colonel for Gallantry at Battle of Gettysburg​
1863: Served in the Skirmish at Auburn, Virginia​
1863: Served in the Battle of Bristoe Station, Virginia​
1863: Served in the Mine Run Campaign in Virginia​
1864: Brigade Commander in 2nd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac​
1864: Served in the Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia​
1864: Brevetted Colonel for Gallantry Battle of the Wilderness​
1864: Wounded twice at the Battle of Spotsylvania, Virginia​
1864 – 1866: Brigadier General of Union Army, Volunteers​
1864 – 1865: Court Martial Duty for the Union Army​
1865: Temporary Commander of the Department of West Virginia​
1865: Brevetted Major General for his service in the war​
1865: Brevetted Brig. General, U.S. Army, for Gallantry at Spotsylvania​
1865: Brevetted Major General in U.S. Army, for service in the war​
1865: Division Commander in the Army of the Shenandoah​
1865: 1st Division Commander, 1st Veteran Army Corps, in D.C.​
1865: Union Army Commander of District of Northeastern Virginia​
1865 – 1866: Union Army Commander, District of Central Virginia​
1866: Mustered out of the Union Army on January 15th

Occupation after War:

1861 – 1867: Captain, United States Army, 10th Infantry Regiment​
1866: Served on Court Martial duty for United States Army​
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1866 – 1867: Recruiter for United States Army​
1867 – 1869: Lt. Colonel of United States Army, 21st Infantry Regiment​
1867 – 1868: U.S. Army Commander of Petersburg, Virginia​

1868: On Duty at the headquarters at Department of Washington​
1868 – 1869: Acting Assistant Inspector General, Division of Atlantic​
1869: Retired from United States Army on June 9th due to Wounds​
1869: When he retired from the U.S. Army, advanced to Major General​
1892 – 1893: Suffered from Nasopharyngolaryngal Catarrh​

Died: January 28, 1893

Place of Death: Takoma Park, Maryland

Cause of Death: Pneumonia

Age at time of Death: 61 years old

Burial Place: Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, D.C.

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Samuel Sprigg Carroll:
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Born: September 21, 1831View attachment 373485
Birthplace: Takoma Park Maryland
Father: William Thomas Carroll Sr. 1802 – 1863
(Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery Washington D.C.)
Mother: Sally Sprigg 1812 – 1895
(Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery Washington D.C.)
Wife: Helen Morrell Bennett Unknown – 1897 – (Divorced)
(Buried: Arlington National Cemetery Arlington Virginia)
Children:

Katherine Carroll Beale 1857 – 1937
(Buried: Congressional Cemetery Washington D.C.)
Helen Hancock Carroll 1864 – 1884
(Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery Washington D.C.)
Samuel Sprigg Carroll Jr. 1875 – 1935
(Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery Washington D.C.)

Education:
1856: Graduated from West Point Military Academy – (44th​ in class)

Occupation before War:
1856: Brevet 2nd​ Lt. United States Army Infantry
1856 – 1861: 2nd​ Lt. United States Army 10th​ Infantry Regiment
1857: Frontier Duty at Fort Ridgely Minnesota
1857 – 1859: Served on the Utah Expedition
View attachment 373486
Civil War Career:
1861: 1st​ Lt. United States Army 10th​ Infantry Regiment
1860 – 1861: Quartermaster in West Point Military Academy
1861 – 1867: Captain United States Army 10th​ Infantry Regiment
1861 – 1864: Colonel of 8th​ Ohio Infantry Regiment
1862: Commander of Brigade in General Shield’s Division
1862: Engaged in pursuit of Jackson in Shenandoah Valley
1862: Served in the First Battle of Kernstown Virginia
1862: Served in the Battle of Port Republic Virginia
1862: Served in the Battle of Cedar Mountain Virginia
1862: Wounded during the Skirmish of the Rapidan
1862: Served in the march to Falmouth Virginia
1862: Served in the Battle of Fredericksburg Virginia
1863: Brigade Commander in 3rd​ Army Corps
1863: Served in the Battle of Chancellorsville Virginia
1863: Brevetted Major for Gallantry at Battle of Chancellorsville
1863: Served in the Battle of Gettysburg Pennsylvania
1863: Brevetted Lt. Colonel for Gallantry at Battle of Gettysburg
1863: Served in the Skirmish at Auburn Virginia
1863: Served in the Battle of Bristoe Station Virginia
1863: Served in the Mine Run Campaign in Virginia
1864: Brigade Commander in 2nd​ Army Corps Army of the Potomac
1864: Served in the Battle of the Wilderness Virginia
1864: Brevetted Colonel for Gallantry Battle of the Wilderness
1864: Wounded twice at the Battle of Spotsylvania Virginia
1864 – 1866: Brigadier General of Union Army Volunteers
1864 – 1865: Court Martial Duty for the Union Army
1865: Temporary Commander of the Department of West Virginia
1865: Brevetted Major General for his service in the war
1865: Brevetted Brig. General U.S. Army for Gallantry at Spotsylvania
1865: Brevetted Major General in U.S. Army for service in the war
1865: Division Commander in the Army of the Shenandoah
1865: 1st​ Division Commander 1st​ Veteran Army Corps in D.C.
1865: Union Army Commander of District of Northeastern Virginia
1865 – 1866: Union Army Commander District of Central Virginia
1866: Mustered out of the Union Army on January 15th​


Occupation after War:
1861 – 1867: Captain United States Army 10th​ Infantry Regiment
1866: Served on Court Martial duty for United States Army
1866 – 1867: Recruiter for United States Army
1867 – 1869: Lt. Colonel of United States Army 21st​ Infantry Regiment
1867 – 1868: U.S. Army Commander of Petersburg Virginia
1868: On Duty at the headquarters at Department of Washington
1868 – 1869: Acting Assistant Inspector General Division of Atlantic
1869: Retired from United States Army on June 9th​ due to Wounds
1869: When he retired from the U.S. Army advanced to Major Gen.
1892 – 1893: Suffered from nasopharyngolaryngal catarrh


Died:
January 28, 1893
Place of Death: Takoma Park Maryland
Cause of Death: Pneumonia
Age at time of Death: 61 years old
Burial Place: Oak Hill Cemetery Washington D.C.



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In the Valley Campaign, Carroll led a small cavalry raid on Jackson's camp, nearly capturing the rebel general.
 
Samuel Sprigg Carroll:
:us34stars:
Born: September 21, 1831View attachment 373485
Birthplace: Takoma Park Maryland
Father: William Thomas Carroll Sr. 1802 – 1863
(Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery Washington D.C.)
Mother: Sally Sprigg 1812 – 1895
(Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery Washington D.C.)
Wife: Helen Morrell Bennett Unknown – 1897 – (Divorced)
(Buried: Arlington National Cemetery Arlington Virginia)
Children:

Katherine Carroll Beale 1857 – 1937
(Buried: Congressional Cemetery Washington D.C.)
Helen Hancock Carroll 1864 – 1884
(Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery Washington D.C.)
Samuel Sprigg Carroll Jr. 1875 – 1935
(Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery Washington D.C.)

Education:
1856: Graduated from West Point Military Academy – (44th​ in class)

Occupation before War:
1856: Brevet 2nd​ Lt. United States Army Infantry
1856 – 1861: 2nd​ Lt. United States Army 10th​ Infantry Regiment
1857: Frontier Duty at Fort Ridgely Minnesota
1857 – 1859: Served on the Utah Expedition
View attachment 373486
Civil War Career:
1861: 1st​ Lt. United States Army 10th​ Infantry Regiment
1860 – 1861: Quartermaster in West Point Military Academy
1861 – 1867: Captain United States Army 10th​ Infantry Regiment
1861 – 1864: Colonel of 8th​ Ohio Infantry Regiment
1862: Commander of Brigade in General Shield’s Division
1862: Engaged in pursuit of Jackson in Shenandoah Valley
1862: Served in the First Battle of Kernstown Virginia
1862: Served in the Battle of Port Republic Virginia
1862: Served in the Battle of Cedar Mountain Virginia
1862: Wounded during the Skirmish of the Rapidan
1862: Served in the march to Falmouth Virginia
1862: Served in the Battle of Fredericksburg Virginia
1863: Brigade Commander in 3rd​ Army Corps
1863: Served in the Battle of Chancellorsville Virginia
1863: Brevetted Major for Gallantry at Battle of Chancellorsville
1863: Served in the Battle of Gettysburg Pennsylvania
1863: Brevetted Lt. Colonel for Gallantry at Battle of Gettysburg
1863: Served in the Skirmish at Auburn Virginia
1863: Served in the Battle of Bristoe Station Virginia
1863: Served in the Mine Run Campaign in Virginia
1864: Brigade Commander in 2nd​ Army Corps Army of the Potomac
1864: Served in the Battle of the Wilderness Virginia
1864: Brevetted Colonel for Gallantry Battle of the Wilderness
1864: Wounded twice at the Battle of Spotsylvania Virginia
1864 – 1866: Brigadier General of Union Army Volunteers
1864 – 1865: Court Martial Duty for the Union Army
1865: Temporary Commander of the Department of West Virginia
1865: Brevetted Major General for his service in the war
1865: Brevetted Brig. General U.S. Army for Gallantry at Spotsylvania
1865: Brevetted Major General in U.S. Army for service in the war
1865: Division Commander in the Army of the Shenandoah
1865: 1st​ Division Commander 1st​ Veteran Army Corps in D.C.
1865: Union Army Commander of District of Northeastern Virginia
1865 – 1866: Union Army Commander District of Central Virginia
1866: Mustered out of the Union Army on January 15th​


Occupation after War:
1861 – 1867: Captain United States Army 10th​ Infantry Regiment
1866: Served on Court Martial duty for United States Army
1866 – 1867: Recruiter for United States Army
1867 – 1869: Lt. Colonel of United States Army 21st​ Infantry Regiment
1867 – 1868: U.S. Army Commander of Petersburg Virginia
1868: On Duty at the headquarters at Department of Washington
1868 – 1869: Acting Assistant Inspector General Division of Atlantic
1869: Retired from United States Army on June 9th​ due to Wounds
1869: When he retired from the U.S. Army advanced to Major Gen.
1892 – 1893: Suffered from nasopharyngolaryngal catarrh


Died:
January 28, 1893
Place of Death: Takoma Park Maryland
Cause of Death: Pneumonia
Age at time of Death: 61 years old
Burial Place: Oak Hill Cemetery Washington D.C.



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In 1863, Carroll took command of the Gibraltar Brigade, which he led until being badly wounded at Spotslyvania.
He was leading a reconnassance in force of the Old Mule Shoe on May 13th, the day after the massive assault, and was shot and wounded. His wounds would effectively put him out of frontline duty for the rest of the war.
 
In 1863, Carroll took command of the Gibraltar Brigade, which he led until being badly wounded at Spotslyvania.
He was leading a reconnassance in force of the Old Mule Shoe on May 13th, the day after the massive assault, and was shot and wounded. His wounds would effectively put him out of frontline duty for the rest of the war.

He was a Division and Corps commander in the Valley under Hancock, along with Virginia born generals, John D. Stevenson and Joseph A.J. Lightburn.
 
Carroll's nickname among the men was "old Brick-Top," on account of his red hair; eventually his brigade was called the "Brick-Top Brigade" after him. (Source: A Complete Military History and Record of the 108th Regiment N.Y., by George H. Washburn, p. 55)
 
Carroll was one of the best of the Union low level commanders. Nearly captured Jackson in the later part of the Valley Campaign, and served as commander of the Gibraltar Brigade at Gettysburg and Spotslyvania with skill. Too bad his wound at the latter battle ended his field carrer.
 
In 1863, Carroll took command of the Gibraltar Brigade, which he led until being badly wounded at Spotslyvania.
He was leading a reconnassance in force of the Old Mule Shoe on May 13th, the day after the massive assault, and was shot and wounded. His wounds would effectively put him out of frontline duty for the rest of the war.
His 8th Ohio was brigaded with the 4th Ohio, 14th Indiana and the 7th West Virginia Infantry and would be known as the "Gibraltar Brigade." The brigade got it's name from the steadfastness of the Rock of Gibraltar.
 
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