Lucius Fairchild
Born: December 27, 1831
Birthplace: Franklin Mills Ohio
Father: Jairus Cassius Fairchild 1801 – 1862
(Buried: Forest Hill Cemetery Madison Wisconsin)
Mother: Sally Blair 1802 – 1866
(Buried: Forest Hill Cemetery Madison Wisconsin)
Wife: Frances Bull 1845 – 1925
(Buried: Forest Hill Cemetery Madison Wisconsin)
Children:
Sarah Blair Fairchild Bacon 1867 – 1902
(Buried: Forest Hill Cemetery Madison Wisconsin)
Caryl Frances Fairchild Jacobs 1875 – 1945
(Buried: Forest Hill Cemetery Madison Wisconsin)
Occupation before War:
1846: Moved with his parents to Madison Wisconsin
1846 – 1855: Lived in California with the Gold Rush
1858 – 1861: Served in the Wisconsin State Militia
1860 – 1861: Attorney in Madison Wisconsin
Civil War Career:
1861: Served in the Battle of Hoke’s Run Western Virginia
1861: Appointed Captain United States Army 16th Infantry Regiment
1861: Major of 2nd Wisconsin Volunteers Infantry Regiment
1861: Served in the First Battle of Bull Run Virginia
1861 – 1862: Lt. Colonel of 2nd Wisconsin Volunteers Infantry Regt.
1862: Participated in the Second Battle of Bull Run Virginia
1862 – 1863: Colonel of 2nd Wisconsin Volunteers Infantry Regiment
1862: Distinguished himself in the Battle of Antietam Maryland
1863: One of the ranking officers in the Army of the Potomac
1863: Wounded in the right arm losing his arm at Battle of Gettysburg
1863: Captured during the Battle of Gettysburg and released
1863: Brigadier General of Union Army Volunteers Infantry
1863: Resigned as Brigadier General in November
1864 – 1866: Wisconsin State Secretary of State
Occupation after War:
1864 – 1866: Wisconsin State Secretary of State
1866 – 1872: Governor of Wisconsin
1872 – 1878: United States Counsel to Liverpool England
1878 – 1880: United States Counsel General in Paris France
1880 – 1881: United States Diplomat to Spain
1884: His name was floated around as Possible Candidate for V. P.
1886 – 1887: Commander of Grand Army of the Republic
1893 – 1895: National Commander of Military Order of Loyal Legion
Died: May 23, 1896
Place of Death: Madison Wisconsin
Age at time of Death: 64 years old
Burial Place: Forest Hill Cemetery Madison Wisconsin
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