BMG Croxton, John T.

John Thomas Croxton​

Born: November 20, 1836

Birthplace: Paris, Kentucky

Father: Henry Croxton 1807 – 1868

(Buried: Paris Cemetery, Paris, Kentucky)​

Mother: Ann Kennedy Redmon 1816 – 1878

(Buried: Paris Cemetery, Paris, Kentucky)​

Wife: Caroline "Carrie" Rogers 1833 – 1882

(Buried: Paris Cemetery, Paris, Kentucky)​

Education:

1857: Graduated from Yale University​

Occupation before War:

1858: Taught Law Courses at School in Mississippi​

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1859 – 1861: Attorney in Paris, Kentucky​

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1860 – 1865: Supporter of Emancipation of Slaves​

Civil War Career:

1861 – 1862: Lt. Colonel of 4th​ Kentucky Mounted Infantry Regiment​

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1862: Served in the Battle of Mill Springs, Kentucky​

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1862 – 1864: Colonel of 4th​ Kentucky Mounted Infantry Regiment​

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1862: Served in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky​

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1863: Served in the Battle of Chickamauga, Georgia​

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1864 – 1865: Brigadier General of Union Army, Volunteers​

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1864: Cavalry Brigade Commander during Atlanta Campaign​

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1864: Wounded in the leg at the Battle of Nashville, Tennessee​

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1865: Seized Tuscaloosa, Alabama with 1,500 Men

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1865: Burned most of the University of Alabama buildings​

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1865: Successful Union Army Commander at Battle of Munford, Alabama​

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1865: Brevetted Major General for his service in the War​

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1865: Union Army Commander, District of Southwest Georgia​

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1865: Resigned from Union Army on December 26th​​

Occupation after War:

1865 – 1872: Attorney in Paris, Kentucky​

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1872 – 1874: United States Minister to Bolivia​

Died: April 16, 1874

Place of Death: La Paz, Bolivia

Cause of Death: Consumption

Age at time of Death: 37 years old

Burial Place: Paris Cemetery, Paris, Kentucky

 

[Pollaco]

In the election just before the war there were only 2 people who voted for Lincoln in the town of Paris, Kentucky. Croxton was one of them. His vote was so unpopular that he had to go to the polls armed.

 

[Pollaco]

When he was wounded at Nashville he leading a brigade that played a conspicuous part in Hood's army being routed. What exactly did this brigade do at Nashville?

 

[gentlemanrob]

Happy weekend (November 20th) Birthday Brig. General John T. Croxton! Salutes remembering General Croxton on his birthday weekend.

 

[Luke Freet]

When he was wounded at Nashville he leading a brigade that played a conspicuous part in Hood's army being routed. What exactly did this brigade do at Nashville?

He was commanding a cavalry brigade under Wilson, helping strike the confederate far left and rolling up the lines.