FAIRCHILD, Lucius

Affiliation:  Union

Born: December 27 1831, Portage Cty OH

Died: May 23 1896, Madison WI

Pre-War Profession: Court clerk.

War Service: April 1861 Pvt. in 1st Wisconsin, Capt., Falling Waters, Lt. Col. of 2nd Wisconsin, Second Bull Run, September 1862 Col., South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg (w,c), October 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, resigned November 1863.

Post War: Governor of Wisconsin, consular and diplomatic posts