ROBINSON, James Sidney

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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.