HAMILTON, Charles Smith

Affiliation:  Union

Born: November 16 1822, Westernville NY

Died: April 17 1891, Milwaukee WI

Pre-War Profession: Graduated West Point 1843, garrison duty, Mexican war, resigned 1853, ran a flour mill.

War Service: May 1861 Col. of 3rd Wisconsin, May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Shenandoah Valley campaign, commanded 3rd Divn/III Corps in Peninsula campaign, Yorktown, relieved by McClellan, commanded a 3rd Divn/Army of the Mississippi at Iuka, Corinth, September 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, April 1863 resigned.

Post War: Manufacturer, US marshal.