ALVORD, Benjamin
Affiliation:
Union
Born:
August 18 1813, Rutland VT
Died:
October 16 1884, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession:
Graduated West Point 1833, Seminole war, Mexican war, instructor at West Point, paymaster.
War Service:
April 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Dist. of Oregon until March 1865.
Post War: Army service as paymaster, writer, retired 1880.