Help Identify this General

[Mike Serpa]

Gen. Nathaniel P. Banks, ca. 1860 - ca. 1865; National Archives #529115

I'm sure we would all agree this is not General Banks. Who is he?

I cropped the photo, flipped it horizontally and lifted the shadows. Some letters are partially visible.

I think it reads 'Gen. Ammen.' I can't locate a good photo of him to compare with this one.

This photo from wikipedia bears a strong resemblance.

I say it is Ammen. If so, this is the best photo of him I know. Anyone have another photo of him? Looking for your opinions.

 

[rbasin]

maybe, but i'm working off the writing and its possible

 

[James N.]

One thing for sure - it isn't Banks!

 

[rbasin]

I don't think its Ammen. He would have been in his mid to late 50s during the war

 

[Mike Serpa]

I don't think its Ammen. He would have been in his mid to late 50s during the war

Hmm... I didn't take his age into account. 56 in '62 when he Brigadier. Maybe somebody will come along with a better identification.

 

[rbasin]

I've got 2 so far that the writing might fit. Barnum and Seldon Conner.

 

[Mike Serpa]

Okay, I found a photo of Seldon Connor! What do you think? He was 27 when he mustered out in 1866.

http://www.gettysburg.stonesentinels.com/ME/7Me.php

 

[rbasin]

Maybe. But not quite. I went through all of the photos on Wiki for union generals. Only thing I can really think of is that the name could be German, you know, those from the XI Corps?

 

[rbasin]

Could be one of the countless March 1865 promotions. I think if you could breathe, you got a promotion

 

[Mike Serpa]

Maybe. But not quite. I went through all of the photos on Wiki for union generals. Only thing I can really think of is that the name could be German, you know, those from the XI Corps?

Thanks for your help.

 

[AndyHall]

I didn't see any matches, but this is a good place to start comparing (and maybe bookmark):

http://webarchive.loc.gov/lcwa0013/20061025180823/http://www.generalsandbrevets.com/

 

[rbasin]

Expired Image Removed ?

 

[rbasin]

I think, based on the writing, that it may be General Sumners Son, Edwin Jr. He was promoted 1865, then stayed in the army until 1899

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=4912

 

[Northern Light]

Gen. Nathaniel P. Banks, ca. 1860 - ca. 1865; National Archives #529115
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I'm sure we would all agree this is not General Banks. Who is he?

I cropped the photo, flipped it horizontally and lifted the shadows. Some letters are partially visible.
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I think it reads 'Gen. Ammen.' I can't locate a good photo of him to compare with this one.

This photo from wikipedia bears a strong resemblance.
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I say it is Ammen. If so, this is the best photo of him I know. Anyone have another photo of him? Looking for your opinions.

 

[Northern Light]

Gen. Nathaniel P. Banks, ca. 1860 - ca. 1865; National Archives #529115
View attachment 42720
I'm sure we would all agree this is not General Banks. Who is he?

I cropped the photo, flipped it horizontally and lifted the shadows. Some letters are partially visible.
View attachment 42721
I think it reads 'Gen. Ammen.' I can't locate a good photo of him to compare with this one.

This photo from wikipedia bears a strong resemblance.
View attachment 42722
I say it is Ammen. If so, this is the best photo of him I know. Anyone have another photo of him? Looking for your opinions.

Horace Porter?

 

[rbasin]

Horace Porter?

He wasn't promoted until 1866. But it does a resemblance

 

[Mike Serpa]

I think, based on the writing, that it may be General Sumners Son, Edwin Jr. He was promoted 1865, then stayed in the army until 1899

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=4912

It's difficult to read the top half of the letters. Sumner Jr. is a good guess. He was born in '35 and would be 30 at the end of the war. I think the mystery man in the first post looks like he's in his 40s. I can't say for sure.

I didn't see any matches, but this is a good place to start comparing (and maybe bookmark):

http://webarchive.loc.gov/lcwa0013/20061025180823/http://www.generalsandbrevets.com/

I checked the the names mentioned with no luck. One would need the patience of Job to look at every photo!

 

[Mike Serpa]

Does anyone know the source of the photos at generalsandbrevets dot com?

 

[rbasin]

Yeah, this could have been taken in the 1870's maybe. Problem with those photos is that a lot of them were taken years after the war.

 

[diane]

That cauliflower ear sure sticks out! I went through all those Union characters on that generals and brevets site. Didn't see anybody even close.