Thomas Casimer Devin
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown
Wife: Elizabeth M. Campbell 1833 – 1897
(Buried: U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery, West Point, New York)
Children:
Jeanette Elizabeth “Jeanie” Devin Braden 1859 – 1931
(Buried: U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery, West Point, New York)
Occupation before War:
House Painter and Partner in Paint and Varnish Company in New York
Civil War Career:
1861: Captain of Captain Devin’s Independent New York Cavalry
1861 – 1865: Colonel of 6th New York Volunteers Cavalry Regiment
1862: Involved in the first fighting at the Battle of Antietam, Maryland
1862: Inherited the brigade of Gregg at Battle of Fredericksburg, VA.
1863: Served in the Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia being detached
1863: Known as a favorite of Brig. General John Buford
1863: Screened Northwest & northern road approaches Gettysburg
1864: Participated in Judson Kilpatrick’s raid on Richmond, Virginia
1864: Served in the valley campaign under Major General Sheridan
1864: Wounded in the foot at the Battle of Guard Hill, Virginia
1864: Participated in the Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia
1864: Appointed by President Lincoln as Brigadier General of Cavalry
1865: Confirmed by United States Senate as Brigadier General
1865 – 1866: Brigadier General of Union Army Volunteer Cavalry
1866: Brevetted Major General of Volunteers by President Johnson
1866: Mustered out of Volunteer service on January 15th
Occupation after War:
Lt. Colonel of United States Army 8th Cavalry Regiment
Colonel of United States Army 3rd Cavalry Regiment
Died: April 4, 1878
Place of Death: New York City, New York
Age at time of Death: 55 years old
Cause of Death: Stomach Cancer and Exposure
Original Burial Place: Cavalry Cemetery, Long Island, New York
Burial Place: U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery, West Point, New York
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