Abt 1820 - Yes, date unknown
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Name |
Thornton Fleming Brodhead |
Prefix |
Col. |
Birth |
Abt 1820 |
- Probably born in Newmarket, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
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Gender |
Male |
Death |
Yes, date unknown |
Person ID |
I84154 |
My Genealogy |
Last Modified |
1 Nov 2019 |
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Notes |
- Colonel Brodhead was, at various times, editor and part owner of the Detroit Free Press, a Michigan state senator, and postmaster at Detroit. He served in the Mexican? American War and led the First Michigan Cavalry in the American Civil War.
He was commissioned as Colonel and commander of the 1st Michigan Volunteer Cavalry on August 21, 1861. He was mortally wounded leading his men to the charge during the 2nd Battle of Bull Run in August 1862, dying a few days after the battle. He was posthumously brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers, for "gallant and meritorious services", which was back dated to August 30, 1862.
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