Col. Thornton Fleming Brodhead

Abt 1820 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Thornton Fleming Brodhead
  Prefix	Col.
  Birth	Abt 1820
  	Probably born in Newmarket, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
  Gender	Male
  Death	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I84154	First tree
  Last Modified	1 Nov 2019

  
  

  Children	1. Josephine Archange Brodhead,   b. 1 Apr 1850   d. 13 Jul 1936, York, Ontario, Canada (Age 86 years)
  Family ID	F74036	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• 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.