Thomas Wilberforce Egan
Born: June 14, 1834
Birthplace: Watervliet, New York
Wife: May have been an actress
Children: 1
Occupation before War:
Prior to the War extraordinarily little is known about Egan
Civil War Career:
1861: Enlisted as Private 40th New York Infantry Regiment – (Mozart)
1861 – 1862: Lt. Colonel of 40th New York Infantry Regiment
1862: Arrested the Colonel of 40th New York Infantry Regiment
1862: Served in the Battle of Fair Oaks, Virginia
1862 – 1864: Colonel of 40th New York Infantry Regiment
1862: Served in the Second Battle of Bull Run, Virginia
1862: Served in the Battle of Chantilly, Virginia
1863: Acting Brigade Commander at Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia
1863: Wounded in the leg on July 2nd in Devils Den’s at Gettysburg
1863: Led his regiment during the Mine Run Campaign
1864: Brigade Commander during the Battle of Spotsylvania, Virginia
1864: Brigade Commander at the Battle of North Anna, Virginia
1864: Brigade Commander at the Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia
1864: Wounded in the right kidney Second Battle of Petersburg
1864: His Wound resulted in slight Paralysis of his legs
1864 – 1866: Brigadier General of Union Army Volunteers
1864: Division Commander during Battle of Boydton Plank Road
1864: Wounded in right forearm at Petersburg, Virginia
1864 – 1866: Suffered from Partial Paralysis of his right arm
1864: Brevetted Major General for Gallantry at Boydton Plank Road
1866: Mustered out of the Union Army on January 15th
Occupation after War:
1866 – 1881: Deputy Collector of Customs in New York City, New York
Member of the Grand Army of the Republic
Died: February 24, 1887
Place of Death: Charity Hospital, New York City, New York
Cause of Death: Bad Health
Age at time of Death: 52 years old
Burial Place: Cypress Hills National Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York
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