OLIVER, John Morrison

Affiliation:  Union

Born: September 6 1828, Penn Yan NY

Died: March 30 1872, Washington DC

Pre-War Profession: Pharmacist, court recorder

War Service: June 1861 Lt. in 4th Michigan, Capt., March 1862 Col. of 15th Michigan, Shiloh, commanded a brigade in battle of Corinth, Vicksburg campaign, commanded 3rd then 1st Bde/4th Divn/XV Corps in Atlanta campaign, commanded 3rd Bde/2nd Divn/XV Corps in March to the Sea, January 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Carolinas campaign

Post War: Lawyer, internal revenue assessor, postal service official