BUTTERFIELD, Daniel

Affiliation:  Union

Born: October 31 1831, Utica NY

Died: July 17 1901, Cold Spring NY

Pre-War Profession: Lawyer, businessman

War Service: May 1861 Col. in 12th New York, Shenandoah Valley, September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Bde/ 1st Divn/V Corps in Peninsula campaign, Seven Days - Medal of Honor, Second Bull Run, Antietam, commanded V Corps at Fredericksburg, November 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, chief of staff to Hooker in Army of the Potomac, chief of staff to Meade at Gettysburg (w), Chattanooga, commanded 3rd Divn/XX Corps in Atlanta campaign, became ill before Atlanta, no further service.

Post War:  Army service, resigned 1870, businessman, unofficial ambassador.