MOWER, Joseph Anthony

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Affiliation:  Union

Born: August 22 1827, Woodstock VT

Died: January 6 1870, New Orleans LA

Pre-War Profession: Carpenter, Mexican war, entered US Army 1855

War Service: May 1862 Col. of 11th Missouri, Iuka, Corinth (w,c), escaped and recaptured, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/3rd Divn/XV Corps in Vicksburg campaign, Jackson, served in Red River campaign, Ft De Russy, Yellow Bayou, August 1864 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1stDivn/XVII Corps in March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign

Post War: Army service, commanded Dept of Louisiana.