GROSE, William

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Affiliation:  Union

Born: December 16 1812, nr Dayton OH

Died: July 30 1900, New Castle IN

Pre-War Profession: Farm laborer, lawyer, politician, judge

War Service: October 1861 Col. of 36th Indiana, Shiloh, commanded 10th Bde/4th Divn in the Kentucky campaign, commanded 3rd Bde/2nd Divn/XXI Corps in Vicksburg campaign, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Atlanta campaign, July 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Bde/1st Divn/IV Corps at Franklin and Nashville.

Post War: Internal revenue collector, politician, writer