GARFIELD, James Abram USA

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Location
Orlando FL
GARFIELD, James Abram
Born
November 19 1831, Cuyahoga Cty OH
Died
September 19 1881, ElberonNJ
Pre-War Profession Farm worker, teacher, lawyer, politician.
War Service August 1861 helped recruit 42nd Ohio - Lt. Col., November 1861 Col., served in Kentucky, January 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 20th Bde/6th Divn at Shiloh, advance on Corinth, chief of staff to Rosecrans, Chickamauga, September 1863 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, elected to Congress.
Post War Career
US congressman, US President
 

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