GRANBURY, Hiram Bronson

Affiliation:  Union

Born: March 1 1831, Copiah Cty MS

Died: November 30 1864, Franklin TN

Pre-War Profession: Profession Lawyer, government official.

War Service: He was educated at Oakland College. He served as chief justice of McLennan County from 1856 to 1858. 1861 recruited Waco Guards, November 1861. Major. of 7th Texas, Fort Donelson (c), exchanged, August 1862 Col., Vicksburg campaign, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, February 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Gracie’s’ (Texas) Bde/Cleburne’s Divn in Atlanta campaign, Franklin (k).

Post War: At the Battle of Franklin on November 30, 1864, Granbury's brigade charged the center of the Federal breastworks and he was shot and killed, along with Major General Patrick R. Cleburne, just 40 yards outside the Union works.