COL Cram, George Henry

George Henry Cram​

Born: January 22, 1838

Birthplace: Shamokin, Pennsylvania

Father: Jacob Kram 1790 – 1855

Mother: Susan Bush 1805 – 1890

Wife: Frances M. Dodge 1852 – 1933

(Buried: Oakdale Memorial Gardens, Davenport, Iowa)​

Occupation before War:

Merchant before the War​

Civil War Career:

1861 – 1862: Captain in 9th​ Kentucky Infantry Regiment​

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1862: Wounded during the Battle of Shiloh, Tennessee​

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1862 – 1863: Lt. Colonel of 9th​ Kentucky Infantry Regiment​

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1862: Served in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky​

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Wounded during the Battle of Stones River, Tennessee​

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1863 – 1866: Colonel of 9th​ Kentucky Infantry Regiment​

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1863: Served in the Battle of Chickamauga, Georgia​

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1863: Wounded during the Battle of Missionary Ridge​

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1864: Acting Brigade Commander during Atlanta Campaign​

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Brevetted Brigadier General for Gallantry in the War​

Occupation after War:

1866 – 1867: 1st​ Lt. United States Army, 17th​ Infantry Regiment​

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1867 – 1871: Captain, United States Army, 17th​ Infantry Regiment​

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Brevetted Major for Gallantry at Battle of Missionary Ridge​

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Brevetted Lt. Colonel for Gallantry during Atlanta Campaign​

Died: August 5, 1872

Place of Death: Ponca Agency, Dakota Territory

Age at time of Death: 34 years old

Burial Place: Oakdale Memorial Gardens, Davenport, Iowa