HURLBUT, Stephen Augustus USA

[Mark Wadsworth]

HURLBUT, Stephen Augustus
Born November 29 1815, CharlestonSC
Died March 27 1882, Lima, Peru
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, Seminole war, politician.
War Service May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 4th Divn/Army of the Tennessee at Shiloh, advance on Corinth, garrison duty at Memphis, September 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Dept of the Gulf.
Post War Career Commander in chief of GAR, minister to Colombia, US congressman, minister to Peru.

 

[Mark Wadsworth]

HUNTER, David USA

HUNTER, David
Born July 21 1802, District of Columbia
Died February 2 1886, WashingtonDC
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1822, frontier duty.
War Service May 1861 Col. of 3rd US Cavalry, May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Divn at First Manassas, August 1861 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded the Western Dept following Fremont, commanded Dept of the South, Secessionville, commanded Dept of West Virginia, resigned his command August 1864.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A.March 13 1865.
Post War Career Army service, presided over the commission that tried the conspirators in Lincoln's assassination, retired 1866.