Mark Wadsworth
Cadet
- Joined
- Aug 31, 2006
- Location
- Orlando FL
HERRON, Francis Jay
Born February 17 1837, PittsburghPA
Died January 8 1902, New York NY
Pre-War Profession Bank clerk, banker, militia officer.
War Service May 1861 Capt. in 1st Iowa, Wilson's Creek, Lt. Col. of 9th Iowa, Pea Ridge (w,c) - Medal of Honor, July 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Prairie Grove, November 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Herron's Divn/XIII Corps in the Vicksburg campaign, commanded Northern Dist. of Louisiana.
Post War Career Lawyer, US marshal, secretary of state for Louisiana.
Born February 17 1837, PittsburghPA
Died January 8 1902, New York NY
Pre-War Profession Bank clerk, banker, militia officer.
War Service May 1861 Capt. in 1st Iowa, Wilson's Creek, Lt. Col. of 9th Iowa, Pea Ridge (w,c) - Medal of Honor, July 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Prairie Grove, November 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Herron's Divn/XIII Corps in the Vicksburg campaign, commanded Northern Dist. of Louisiana.
Post War Career Lawyer, US marshal, secretary of state for Louisiana.
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