CHAMBERLAIN, Joshua Lawrence
Affiliation:
Union
Born: September 8 1828, Brewer ME
Died: February 24 1914, Portland ME
Pre-War Profession: College professor
War Service: August 1862 Lt. Col. of 20th Maine, Antietam,
Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, May 1863 Col., Gettysburg (w) - Medal of
Honor, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, promoted in the field to Brig. Gen. of
Volunteers by Gen. Grant in June 1864, Petersburg (w), Five Forks, accepted
the formal surrender of the ANV.
Post War: Governor, college president, businessman, author.