HEINTZELMAN, Samuel Peter

Affiliation:  Union

Born: September 30 1805, Manheim PA

Died: May 1 1880, District of Columbia

Pre-War Profession: Graduated West Point 1826, garrison duty, recruiting, quartermaster service, Mexican war

War Service: May 1861 Col. of 17th US Infantry, May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Divn at First Bull Run (w), May 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded III Corps at Yorktown, Seven Pines, Seven Days, Second Manassas, commanded in Washington defenses, court martial duty.

Post War: Army service, retired 1869, businessman