SCHOFIELD, John McAllister

Affiliation:  Union

Born: September 29 1831, Gerry NY

Died: March 4 1906, St Augustine FL

Pre-War Profession: Graduated West Point 1853, instructor at West Point, college professor under leave of absence.

War Service: 1861 mustering duty, Maj. in 1st Missouri, served on Lyon's staff at Wilson's Creek , Medal of Honor, November 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Union militia in Missouri, commanded the Army of the Frontier, May 1863 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers (to rank from November 1862) (earlier promotion not confirmed by Senate), commanded a division in Tennessee, commanded Dept of the Missouri, commanded XXIII Corps in Atlanta campaign, opposed Hood's invasion of Tennessee, Franklin, Nashville, November 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. in Regular Army, Carolinas campaign.

Post War: Army service; commanded First Military District, secretary of war, superintendent of West Point, commanding General of the Army, retired 1895.