MERRITT, Wesley
Affiliation:
Union
Born: June 16 1834, New York NY
Died: December 3 1910, Natural Bridge VA
Pre-War Profession: Graduated West Point 1860, cavalry duty
War Service: February 1862 capt. in 2nd US Cavalry, aide to Gen. Cooke
and later Stoneman, commanded reserve brigade in Stoneman's raid at the time of
Chancellorsville, June 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Reserve
Bde/1st Divn/Cavalry Corps in Gettysburg campaign, served in the Army of the
Potomac for the remainder of the war, April 1865 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers,
second in command to Sheridan in Appomattox campaign, served as a commissioner
of the surrender at Appomattox.
Post War: Army service, Indian fighter, superintendent of
West Point, commanded first Philippine Expedition of 1898, retired 1900.