WILSON, James Harrison

Affiliation:  Union

Born: September 2 1837, Shawneetown IL

Died: February 23 1925, Wilmington DE

Pre-War Profession: Graduated West Point 1860, assistant topographic engineer in the Department of the Oregon

War Service: September 1861 chief topographic engineer Port Royal expedition, Fort Pulaski, aide-de-camp to General McClellan during Maryland campaign, South Mountain, Antietam, Lt. Col. on Grant's staff in Dept. of the West, inspector general Army of Tennessee during Vicksburg campaign, October 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Chattanooga, chief engineer of Knoxville relief force, assigned chief of cavalry bureau in Washington, commanded 3rd Divn/Cavalry Corps for Richmond campaign, Petersburg, Shenandoah Valley, chief of cavalry Military District of the Mississippi, organized, trained and commanded the corps of cavalry that destroyed Hood's Army at Franklin and Nashville in late 1864, Selma, May 1865 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers.

Post War: Army service in the infantry and the engineers, discharged 1870 at his own request, writer, railroad manager, served as Maj. Gen. of Volunteers in Puerto Rico and Cuba during Spanish-American War, Boxer Rebellion, US representative to Edward VII's coronation.