15 Confederate Generals DEATH CERTIFICATES + 12 PHOTOS

Brig. Gen. “Tiger” John McCausland

Born St. Louis, Missouri on September 15, 1837  Enrolled at VMI on August 2, 1853; was graduated on July 4, 1857, standing first in a class of 22 (distinguished graduate).   Commissioned Colonel, 36th Virginia Infantry; April 1862-May 1864 commanded brigade in Dept. of Western Virginia; appointed Brigadier General 1864 May 18; led cavalry brigade against Gen. Hunter in Shenandoah Valley in May-June 1864 and delayed Union advance upon Lynchburg, VA. until Confederate Gen. Early could occupy the city; led cavalry raid into Pennsylvania and was responsible for the burning of Chambersburg, PA.  Died West Virginia, on January 23, 1927.

Brig. Gen. Samuel Wragg Ferguson

Born in Charleston, South Carolina.on Nov. 3, 1834.  Graduated West Point 1857,  War Service: 1861 South Carolina provisional army, Beauregard's staff, Fort Sumter, First Manassas, Shiloh, Corinth, Lt. Col. of 28th Mississippi Cavalry, Vicksburg campaign, July 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded Ferguson’s Bde/Jackson’s cavalry Divn in the Atlanta campaign, Carolinas campaign, fled with President Davis.   Post War Career: Lawyer, civil engineer, tried to serve in Spanish-American war.   Died February 3 1917, Jackson MS

Gen. Daniel Chevilette Govan

Born July 4 1829, Northampton Cty NC    Before the War he was a gold miner, deputy sheriff, and farmer   War Service: 1861 raised company that became part of 2nd Arkansas, Lt. Col., Shiloh, Perryville, Murfreesboro, commanded Liddell’s Bde/Liddell’s Divn at Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, December 1863 Brig. Gen, commanded Govan’s Bde/Cleburne’s Divn in Atlanta campaign, Jonesboro, Franklin and Nashville campaign, Carolinas campaign.  After the War he was a Planter and an Indian agent    He died March 12 1911, Memphis TN

Brig. Gen. George Washington Gordon

Born October 5 1836, Giles Cty TN    Pre-War Profession Surveyor

War Service: 1861 Drillmaster of 11th Tennessee, Capt., Lt. Col., December 1862 Col., Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Kennesaw Mountain, Atlanta, August 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Vaughan’s Bde/Cheatham’s Divn at Franklin (w,c), imprisoned at Fort Warren until the end of the War.   Post War Career: Lawyer, railroad commissioner, Indian agent, school supervisor, US congressman.   Died August 9 1911, Memphis TN

Brig. Gen. George Doherty Johnston

He was born May 30 1832 at Hillsborough NC   Before the War he was a lawyer/politician

War Service 1861 2nd Lt. in 4th Alabama, First Manassas, Maj. in 25th Alabama, Shiloh, Col., Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Atlanta campaign, July 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Deas’ Bde/Hindman’s Divn at Ezra Church (w), commanded Quarles’ Bde/Walthall’s Divn in Franklin and Nashville campaign. After the War he served as Superintendent of The Citadel, civil servant, state senator.  Died December 8 1910, Tuscaloosa AL

Brig. Gen. William Ruffin Cox

Born March 11 1832, Halifax Cty NC    Before the War he was a lawyer and farmer

War Service: 1861 Maj. in 2nd North Carolina, Seven Days, Lt. Col., Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Col., Chancellorsville (w), Kelly's Ford Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, June 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Cox’s Bde/Ramseur’s Divn in Shenandoah Valley campaign, Petersburg, Appomattox.  Politician, judge, US congressman, Secretary of the Senate.   Died December 26 1919, Richmond VA

Brig. Gen. Richard D. Fallis

Born Dec. 18, 1844 in Switzerland.   He enlisted in the Confederate Army when he was 17 years old in Gentry County, Missouri under General Sterling Price. As a member of the Confederate Army and of the Missouri State Guard, he participated in the battles of Wilson Creek, Blue Mills, Lexington, Carthage, Pea Ridge, Shiloh, Corinth and Independence. He served seventeen days without rest as dispatch bearer for General Price following the battle of Pea Ridge. Later he was made a Brigadier General. He was wounded several times and served under Quantrell, the guerilla leader of Western Missouri.

Brig. Gen E. McIvor Law     

Born Aug.7, 836 in Darlington, SC

CAMPAIGNS: First Bull Run, Peninsula, Seven Days, Gaines' Mill, Second Bull Run, Antietam, Federicksburg, Gettysburg, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, and Cold Harbor.  Died Oct. 31, 1920 in Bartow, FL.

 Gen. Simon Bolivar Buckner

Born April 1 1823, Hart Co., KY   Graduated West Point 1844, Mexican War, resigned 1855, businessman, commander of Kentucky Sate Guard..

War Service: 1861 refused commission in Union army, September 1861 Brig. Gen., Fort Donelson, exchanged after 6 months, August 1862 Maj. Gen., commanded 3rd Divn at Perryville, coastal defences in the Gulf, command of the Dept of East Tenne ssee, commanded a Corps at Chickamauga, September 1864 Lt. Gen. in Trans-Mississippi as Kirby Smith's chief of staff.

After the War he served as a newspaper editor, governor of Kentucky, Vice-presidential nominee 1896.  Died January 8 1914, Munfordville KY

Gen. Thomas Benton Smith

Born February 24 1838, Mechanicsville TN

Pre-War Profession Attended Nashville Military Institute, railroad worker.

War Service 1861 2nd Lt. in 20th Tennessee, Mill Springs, Shiloh, August 1862 Col., Baton Rouge, Murfreesboro (w), Chickamauga (w), Atlanta campaign, July 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Tyler's Bde/Bate’s Divn at Jonesboro, Franklin and Nashville campaign, captured at Nashville and assaulted by an enemy colonel.   After the War he worked as a railroad worker, guest at the Tennessee state mental hospital   Died May 21 1923, Nashville TN