PEMBERTON, John Clifford

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Confederate

Born: August 10 1814, Philadelphia PA

Died: July 13 1881, Penllyn PA

Pre-War Profession: West Point 1837, Mexican War, married a Virginian woman, resigned US army April 1861.

War Service: June 1861 Brig. Gen., commanded the Dept of South Carolina Georgia and Florida, January 1862 Maj. Gen., October 1862 Lt. Gen., commanded Dept of Mississippi and East Louisiana, became besieged in Vicksburg (s), no further duty at his rank was available, May 1864 resigned commission, appointed Col. of artillery.

Post War: Farmer