HOWARD, Oliver Otis USA

[Mark Wadsworth]

HOWARD, Oliver Otis
Born November 8 1830, Leeds ME
Died October 26 1909, BurlingtonVT
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1854, teacher of mathematics at West Point.
War Service May 1861 Col. of 3rd Maine, June 1861 resigned Regular commission, commanded 3rd Bde/3rd Divn at First Manassas, September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/1st Divn/II Corps in Peninsula campaign, Seven Pines (w) ñ Medal of Honor, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/II Corps at Antietam, commanded 2nd Divn/II Corps at Fredericksburg, November 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded XI Corps at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Chattanooga, commanded IV Corps in Atlanta campaign, commanded Army of the Tennessee in March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign, December 1864 Brig. Gen. in Regular Army.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.A.March 13 1865.
Post War Career Headed the Freedmen's Bureau, helped establish Howard University, fought Indians, superintendent of West Point, commanded the Division of the East, retired 1894, educator.

 

[Mark Wadsworth]

HOVEY, Charles Edward USA

HOVEY, Charles Edward
Born April 26 1827, ThetfordVT
Died November 17 1897, WashingtonDC
Pre-War Profession Teacher, school principal, superintendent of schools, founder of teachers university.
War Service 1861 organised 33rd Illinois - August 1861 Col., September 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers - not confirmed by Senate, Arkansas Post (w), resigned due to injury May 1863.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. March 13 1865.
Post War Career Pension lobbyist