ANDERSON, Robert Houstoun

Affiliation:  Confederate

Born: October 1 1835, Savannah GA

Died: February 8 1888, Savannah GA

Pre-War Profession: Graduated West Point 1857, garrison duty, served in Washington state, resigned May 1861.

War Service: March 1861 Lt. of Artillery, Maj., Ft. McAllister, January 1863 Col. of 5th Georgia Cavalry, in Wheeler's cavalry division, Atlanta campaign, July 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Allen's Georgia Cavalry Bde in March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign

Post War: Chief of police in Savannah