FERRERO, Edward

Affiliation:  Union

Born: January 18 1831, Granada, Spain

Died: December 11 1899, New York NY

Pre-War Profession: Dance teacher, Lt. Col. in state militia

War Service: October 1861 Col. of 51st New York, served in North Carolina expedition, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/IX Corps at Second Bull Run, September 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers - appointment expired, Antietam, Fredericksburg, reappointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers May 1863, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/IX Corps in Vicksburg campaign, Knoxville, commanded 4th Divn (later 3rd Divn)/IX Corps at Petersburg, the Crater.

Post War: Dance teacher, ballroom operator