CULLUM, George Washington

Affiliation:  Union

Born: February 25 1809, New York NY

Died: February 28 1892, New York NY

Pre-War Profession: Graduated West Point 1833, harbor defence construction, instructor at West Point.

War Service: April 1861 Lt. Col. and aide to Gen. Scott, November 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers and chief of staff to Halleck, Corinth, September 1864 superintendent of West Point

Post War: Scientific and philanthropic work, historian and author, especially of later editions of Biographical Register of the Officers and Graduates of the United States Military Academy.