THRUSTON, Charles Mynn

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Affiliation:  Union

Born: February 22 1798, Lexington KY

Died: February 18 1873, Cumberland KY

Pre-War Profession: Graduated West Point 1814, engineering duty in War of 1812, garrison artillery duty, Seminole war, resigned 1836, farmer, banker, mayor.

War Service: September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, guarded railroads, April 1862 resigned.

Post War: Farmer