SEARS, Claudius Wistar

Confederate

Born: November 8 1817, Peru MA

Died: February 15 1891, Oxford MS

Pre-War Profession: Graduated West Point 1841, resigned 1842, teacher, college professor.

War Service: 1861 Pvt. 17th Mississippi, Capt., December 1862 Col. of 46th Mississippi, Chickasaw Bluffs, Vicksburg campaign, Port Gibson, Champion's Hill, Vicksburg (s), March 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Sears Bde/French's Divn in Atlanta campaign, Allatoona, Franklin, Murfreesboro, Nashville (w,c).

Post War: College professor