★  Osborn, Thomas Ogden

Thomas Ogden Osborn

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Born: August 11, 1832

Birthplace: Jersey, Licking County, Ohio

Father: Samuel Osborn 1800 – 1857

Mother:
Hannah Meeker 1796 – 1841

Education:


Graduated from Ohio University​

Occupation before War:

1858 – 1861: Attorney in Chicago, Illinois​

Civil War Career:

1861 – 1862: Lt. Colonel of 39th Illinois Infantry Regiment​
1862 – 1865: Colonel of 39th Illinois Infantry Regiment​
1862: Served in the Shenandoah Valley Campaign in Virginia​
1862: Served in the Battle of Port Republic, Virginia​
Served in the fighting in Charleston, South Carolina​
Participated in the fighting at Fort Wagner, and Fort Sumter​
1864: Wounded at the Battle of Drewry’s Bluff, Virginia​
1864 – 1865: Brigade Commander in the Siege of Petersburg, Virginia​
1865: Brevetted Brigadier General for his service in the War​
1865: Instrumental in the Capture of Fort Gregg​
1865: Brevetted Major General for Gallantry at Fort Gregg fighting​
1865: Brigadier General of Union Army, Volunteers​
1865: Division Commander in the Union Army XXIV Corps​
1865: Resigned from the Union Army on September 28th

Occupation after War:

Attorney in Chicago, Illinois​
1867 – 1869: Treasurer for Cook County, Illinois​
1874 – 1885: United States Minister to Argentina​
1881: Involved in Boundary treaty of 1881 between Chile, & Argentina​

Died: March 27, 1904

Place of Death: Washington, D.C.

Cause of Death: Cerebral hemorrhage and paralysis

Age at time of Death: 71 years old

Burial Place: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia

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His 39th Illinois Volunteer Regiment was known as Yates' Phalanx, I assume from or for Governor Richard Yates. Two members of this unit went on to be Medal of Honor winners .
 
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