PLUMMER, Joseph Bennett

Affiliation:
Union
Born: November 15 1816, Barre MA
Died: August 9 1862, nr Corinth MS
Pre-War Profession: Teacher, Graduated West Point 1841,
garrison duty, frontier duty.
War Service: 1861 Capt. in 1st US Infantry, Wilson's Creek (w), September 1861
Col. of 11th Missouri, commanded at Ft Girardeau, October 1861 appointed Brig. Gen.
of Volunteers, commanded 5th Divn/Army of the Mississippi at New Madrid and Island
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Post War: He died in camp at Corinth on August 9, 1862 from lingering effects of his wounds and prolonged exposure in the field.