DOUBLEDAY, Abner

Affiliation:  Union

Born: June 26 1819, Ballston Spa NY

Died:  January 26 1893, Mendham NJ

Pre-War Profession: Graduated West Point 1842, Mexican war, Seminole wars.

War Service: 1861 Capt. at Fort Sumter, Maj. in 17th US Infantry, February 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn/III Corps at Second Bull Run, commanded 1st Divn/I Corps at Antietam, November 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, Fredericksburg, commanded I Corps at Gettysburg after Reynolds fell, held no further active command.

Post War: Army service, author.