PALMER, Innis Newton

Affiliation:  Union

Born: March 30 1824, Buffalo NY

Died: September 9 1900, Chevy Chase MD

Pre-War Profession: Graduated West Point 1846, Mexican War, frontier duty in the 2nd US Cavalry.

War Service: April 1861 Maj. in 2nd US Cavalry, commanded Regular cavalry at First Bull Run, September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Bde/3rd Divn/IV Corps in Peninsula campaign, commanded 1st Bde/1st Divn/IV Corps in Seven Days, recruiting and draft duties, served in North Carolina including the defences of New Berne and commanded the Dept. and Dist. of North Carolina.

Post War: Army service, retired 1879.