DWIGHT, William

Affiliation:  Union

Born:  July 14 1831, Springfield MA

Died: April 21 1888, Boston MA

Pre-War Profession:  Entered West Point in 1849 but dismissed for academic reasons, manufacturer

War Service: June 1861 Lt. Col. of 70th New York, July 1861 Col., Williamsburg (w,c), exchanged, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/4th Divn/XIX Corps at Port Hudson, Red River campaign, commanded 1st Divn/XIX Corps in Shenandoah Valley campaign, Winchester, Fisher's Hill, Cedar Creek, arrested for defamatory statements but no action taken.

Post War: Railroad businessman