DEITZLER, George Washington

Affiliation:  Union

Born: November 30 1826, Pine Grove PA

Died: April 11 1884, Tucson AZ

Pre-War Profession: Farmer, realtor, politician, mayor of Lawrence KS

War Service: June 1861 organised 1st Kansas Volunteer Infantry - Col., Wilson's Creek (w), November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/6th Divn/XVII Corps in Vicksburg campaign, commanded as Maj. Gen. of Kansas militia in opposing Sterling Price's Missouri Expedition

Post War:  Railroad promoter