ORD, Edward Otho Cresap

Affiliation:  Union

Born: October 18 1818, Cumberland MD

Died: July 22 1883, Havana, Cuba

Pre-War Profession: Graduated West Point 1839, Seminole war, served in California during the Mexican war, participated in the capture of John Brown

War Service: 1861 Capt. in 3rd US Artillery, September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, defences of Washington, Dranesville, May 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Divn/Dist. of Jackson at Corinth, Hatchie (w), commanded XIII Corps in Vicksburg campaign, served in the Dist. of the Gulf, commanded XVIII Corps at Ft Harrison, commanded the Army of the James and Dept of North Carolina after Butler left.

Post War: Army service commanding various departments, retired 1881.