COPELAND, Joseph Tarr
Affiliation:
Union
Born: May 6 1813, Newcastle ME
Died: May 6 1893, Orange Park FL
Pre-War Profession: Lawyer, judge
War Service: August 1861 Lt. Col. in 1st Michigan Cavalry, Shenandoah
Valley campaign, August 1862 Col. of 5th Michigan Cavalry, 2nd Bull Run,
November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Michigan cavalry
brigade in Washington defences, commanded draft depots, commanded a
military prison.
Post War: Hotelier