CHAMBERS, Alexander

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Affiliation:  Union

Born: August 23 1832, Catteraugus Cty NY

Died: January 2 1888, San Antonio TX

Pre-War Profession: Graduated West Point 1853, frontier and garrison duty.

War Service: May 1861 Capt. in 18th US Infantry, recruiting duty in Iowa, March 1862 Col. of 16th Iowa, Shiloh (w), Iuka (w), commanded 3rd Bde/6th Divn/XVII Corps in Vicksburg campaign, August 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers - revoked by the Senate in April 1864, garrison duty.

Post War: Army service, frontier and garrison duty