MARSTON, Gillman

Affiliation:  Union

Born: August 20 1811, Orford NH

Died: July 3 1890, Exeter NH

Pre-War Profession: Teacher, lawyer, politician, US congressman

War Service: June 1861 recruited 2nd New Hampshire - Col., First Bull Run, Peninsula campaign, Fredericksburg, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, relieved of duty and located in Washington, commanded Pt Lookout prison camp, commanded 1st Bde/1st Divn/XVIII Corps at Cold Harbor, served in eastern Virginia

Post War: US congressman, lawyer, politician, lawyer, US senator