ROBINSON, James Sidney
Affiliation:
Union
Born: October 14 1827, nr Mansfield OH
Died: January 14 1892, Kenton OH
Pre-War Profession: Printer, newspaper editor and publisher.
War Service: April 1861 enlisted in 4th Ohio, elected 1st Lt., Capt., Rich
Mountain, Major in 82nd Ohio, Lt. Col., August 1862 Col., Chancellorsville,
Gettysburg (w), commanded 3rd Bde/1st Divn/XX Corps in Atlanta campaign,
March to the Sea, January 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers,
Carolinas campaign.
Post War: Commissioner for railroads and telegraphs,
US congressman, secretary of state for Ohio.