★ Harland, Edward

Edward Harland​

Born: June 24, 1832

Birthplace: Norwich, Connecticut

Father: Henry Harland 1789 – 1841

(Buried: Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, Connecticut)​

Mother: Abigail Leffingwell "Abby" Hyde 1800 – 1888

(Buried: Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, Connecticut)​

Education:

1853: Graduated from Yale University​

Occupation before War:

1855 – 1861: Attorney in Norwich, Connecticut​

Civil War Career:

1861: Captain in 3rd​ Connecticut Infantry Regiment​

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1861: Served in the First Battle of Bull Run, Virginia​

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1861 – 1862: Colonel of 8th​ Connecticut Infantry Regiment​

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1862: Served in Burnside's North Carolina Expedition​

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1862: Brigade Commander during Battle of South Mountain, Maryland​

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1862: Served in the fighting at Burnside's Bridge, Battle of Antietam​

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1862: Acted as Division Commander after Rodman was Wounded​

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1862 – 1865: Brigadier General of Union Army Volunteers​

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1862: Brigade Commander during Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia​

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1863: Served in the Siege of Suffolk, Virginia​

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1863 – 1864: Commander of Union District of Pamlico, North Carolina​

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1864 – 1865: Union Army Commander of Defenses at New Bern, North Carolina​

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1865: Served in the Battle of Wyse Fork, North Carolina​

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1865: Resigned as Brigadier General in Union Army on June 22nd​​

Occupation after War:

Attorney in Norwich, Connecticut​

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Member of Connecticut State, Board of Pardons​

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1875 – 1890: Director of Chelsea Savings Bank​

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1890 – 1915: President of Chelsea Savings Bank​

Died: March 9, 1915

Place of Death: Norwich, Connecticut

Cause of Death: Chronic emphysema and la grippe

Age at time of Death: 82 years old

Burial Place: Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, Connecticut

 

[Pollaco]

His first regiment was a 3 month unit at Bull Run. After it was mustered out Harland became colonel of a 3 year unit.

 

[gentlemanrob]

Happy Birthday Brig. General Edward Harland! Remembering General Harland on his birthday.

 

[Pollaco]

I'm assuming it was Isaac Rodman that is referred to in this biography. Then it was the Rodman/Harland division (3rd, 9th Corps) that was struck by A.P. Hill's Light Division soon after crossing the Burnside Bridge and were forcing it's way into the town of Sharpsburg.

 

[Seduzal]

Thanks for sharing this awesome article.

 

[Pollaco]

Not discussed much in this bio is that he was a member of both houses in the state legislature (Connecticut) following the war.And a judge of probate as well.

 

[gentlemanrob]

Happy Birthday Brig. General Edward Harland! Salutes remembering General Harland on his birthday.

 

[Pollaco]

It appears that after Fredricksburg he was more or less detached from the Army of the Potomac and held District Department Commands for the remainder of the War.