{⋆★⋆} BG Duncan, Johnson Kelly

Johnson Kelly Duncan​

Born: March 19, 1827

Birth Place: York, Pennsylvania

Father: Andrew Duncan Jr. 1782 – 1853

(Buried: Maple Grove Cemetery, Findlay, Ohio)​

Mother: Margaret Arnott Unknown – 1845

(Buried: Maple Grove Cemetery, Findlay, Ohio)​

Wife: Mary Grimshaw 1836 – 1915

(Buried: Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans, Louisiana)​

Children:

James Grimshaw Duncan 1861 – 1930​

(Buried: Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans, Louisiana)​

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Mary Kell Duncan Parham 1863 – 1944​

(Buried: Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans, Louisiana)​

Education:

1849: Graduated from West Point Military Academy (5th​ in class)​

Occupation before War:

1849: Brevet 2nd​ Lt. United States Army, 2nd​ Artillery​

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1849 – 1853: 2nd​ Lt. United States Army, 3rd​ Artillery​

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1853 – 1855: 1st​ Lt. United States Army, 3rd​ Artillery​

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1855: Resigned from United States Army on January 31st​​

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Repairs Superintendent New Orleans LA. Marine Merchant Hospital​

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1859 – 1860: Civil Engineer, Surveyor & Architect in New Orleans, Louisiana​

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1860 – 1861: Chief Engineer Board of Public Works for Louisiana​

Civil War Career:

1861 – 1862: Colonel of 1st​ Louisiana Artillery Regiment

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1862: Brigadier General of Confederate Army Infantry​

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1862: Commander of New Orleans & Lower Mississippi Defenses​

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1862: Commander of Forts Jackson and St. Philip in Louisiana​

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1862: Prisoner of War, but exchanged after Surrender of Forts​

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1862: Chief of Staff for General Braxton Bragg​

Died: December 18, 1862

Place of Death: Knoxville, Tennessee

Cause of Death: Malaria

Age at time of Death: 36 years old

Burial Place: McGavock Confederate Cemetery, Franklin, Tennessee

 

[Pollaco]

From the time He was exchanged (Aug. 27, 1862) to the time of his death less than 5 months later (Dec. 18, 1862) he was in charge of a infantry brigade during operations in Kentucky,. This was in addition to his serving as Bragg's staff chief. Sounds like he was a busy man the last few months of his life.

 

[gentlemanrob]

Happy Birthday General Johnson Kelly Duncan! Remembering General Duncan on his birthday.

 

[Pollaco]

His commission as brigadier general came on January 7, 1862.As such he was in charge of coastal or lower Mississippi River fortifications, mainly Forts Jackson and St. Philip. The majority of his organized units were sent north to Cornith in the pre-Shiloh buildup. He was left with inadequate forces to defend New Orleans.He was obliged to sutrender on April,28, 1862. After his exchange on August 27, 1862 he was given charge of an infantry brigade for operations in Kentucky.

 

[gentlemanrob]

Happy weekend (March 19th) Birthday Brig. General Johnson K. Duncan! Salutes remembering General Duncan on his birthday weekend.

 

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[danny]

His commission as brigadier general came on January 7, 1862.As such he was in charge of coastal or lower Mississippi River fortifications, mainly Forts Jackson and St. Philip. The majority of his organized units were sent north to Cornith in the pre-Shiloh buildup. He was left with inadequate forces to defend New Orleans.He was obliged to sutrender on April,28, 1862. After his exchange on August 27, 1862 he was given charge of an infantry brigade for operations in Kentucky.

What brigade?

 

[Pollaco]

What brigade?

The only brigade I see him commanding around this time would have been the 4th brigade in Wither's division also known as the Reserve Division in the Army of the Mississippi.He later commanded this division for a short while.

 

[Pollaco]

The only brigade I see him commanding around this time would have been the 4th brigade in Wither's division also known as the Reserve Division.He later commanded this division for a short while.

Actually he only commanded the brigade from Aug. 27 through Oct. 12, 1862 and the division from Oct.12 through Nov.10,1862. Brief on both counts.He then went on to be Bragg's staff chief.

 

[ErnieMac]

Once New Orleans was occupied by Federal troops the forts were cut off and Duncan had no chance.

 

[danny]

Actually he only commanded the brigade from Aug. 27 through Oct. 12, 1862 and the division from Oct.12 through Nov.10,1862. Brief on both counts.He then went on to be Bragg's staff chief.

Thanks