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
1862: Wounded during the Battle of Shiloh, Tennessee
1862 – 1863: Lt. Colonel of 9th Kentucky Infantry Regiment
1862: Served in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky
Wounded during the Battle of Stones River, Tennessee
1863 – 1866: Colonel of 9th Kentucky Infantry Regiment
1863: Served in the Battle of Chickamauga, Georgia
1863: Wounded during the Battle of Missionary Ridge
1864: Acting Brigade Commander during Atlanta Campaign
Brevetted Brigadier General for Gallantry in the War
Occupation after War:
1866 – 1867: 1st Lt. United States Army, 17th Infantry Regiment
1867 – 1871: Captain, United States Army, 17th Infantry Regiment
Brevetted Major for Gallantry at Battle of Missionary Ridge
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
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