Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1832, Mar. 7 | Born, Navarre, Ohio |
| 1856 | Graduated, United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. |
| 1856-1861 | Served as lieutenant of topographical engineers |
| 1861 | Married Eleanor Carroll Brent Appointed colonel of Second Regiment, Michigan Volunteer Infantry |
| 1862 | Commisioned brigadier-general of volunteers Commanded troops during the Peninsular campaign in Virginia, the second battle of Bull Run, Va., the Maryland campaign, and the battle of Fredericksburg, Va. |
| 1863 | Volunteer commission expired Promoted captain of engineers in regular army Appointed chief engineer of the Army of the Ohio Directed the defenses of Knoxville, Tenn. |
| 1864 | Appointed brevet major Brevetted lieutenant colonel for service during Atlanta, Ga. campaign Breveted colonel for service in Savannah, Ga. campaign |
| 1864-1865 | Chief engineer under General William T. Sherman |
| 1865 | Brevetted brigadier general for service in campaign resulting in the surrender of General Joseph E. Johnston |
| 1865-1870 | Secretary, United States Light-House Board |
| 1870-1873 | Engineer, Upper Lakes Light-House District |
| 1873-1884 | Commissioned colonel Aide-de-camp to William T. Sherman |
| 1883-1895 | Superintended iron and harbor works in Great Lakes region |
| 1895 | Died, Detroit, Mich. |