HATCH, John Porter
Affiliation:
Union
Born: January 9 1822, Oswego NY
Died: April 12 1901, New York NY
Pre-War Profession: Graduated West Point 1845, Mexican war,
garrison duty
War Service: September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers,
commanded cavalry in Shenandoah Valley campaign, commanded 1st Divn/III
Corps at Second Bull Run and Chantilly, commanded 1st Divn/I Corps at
South Mountain (w) Medal of Honor, administrative duties, commanded
Districts and Departments in the South.
Post War: Army service in the cavalry, fought Indians,
retired 1883.