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|birth_place = [[Bridgewater, New Hampshire|Bridgewater]], [[New Hampshire]], |
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**[[Battle of Cynthiana]] |
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'''Simeon Batcheldor Brown''' was an American [[brevet (military)|brevet]] [[brigadier general]] who served in the [[American Civil War]] under the [[Union (American Civil War)|Union]] and commanded several battles of the war. |
'''Simeon Batcheldor Brown''' (1812 – 1893) was an American [[brevet (military)|brevet]] [[brigadier general]] who served in the [[American Civil War]] under the [[Union (American Civil War)|Union]] and commanded several battles of the war. |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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===Family=== |
===Family=== |
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Brown was born on March 1, 1812, in [[Bridgewater, New Hampshire]] |
Brown was born on March 1, 1812, in [[Bridgewater, New Hampshire]],<ref name="database">{{Cite web |title=American Civil War Research Database |url=http://civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U.&148038 |website=civilwardata.com |access-date=January 3, 2022}}</ref> the son of Benjamin Batcheldor and Mary Spaulding.<ref name="Nutfield">{{Cite web |title=Nutfield Genealogy: Simeon Batchelder and Eliza Colby of Hooksett, New Hampshire - Tombstone |url=https://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com/2019/12/simeon-batchelder-and-eliza-colby-of.html |website=nutfieldgenealogy |date=3 December 2019 |access-date=January 3, 2022}}</ref> Simeon married Adeline Brown in 1834, with whom he had his only child, Samuel, on January 1, 1839, who would go on to serve in the [[5th New Hampshire Infantry Regiment]]. He later married Eliza Colby until his death.<ref name="Nutfield"/> |
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===American Civil War=== |
===American Civil War=== |
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He enlisted in the [[Union Army]] on August 14, 1862, as a [[major]]. On October 13 of the same year, he was assigned to the [[6th Michigan Cavalry Regiment]].<ref name="database"/><ref name="Boatner">{{Cite book |title=The Civil War Dictionary |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FJUsEAAAQBAJ&dq=Simeon+Batcheldor+Brown&pg=PA92 |author=Mark Mayo Boatner |publisher=Vintage Civil War Library |date=1991 |pages=92 |isbn=0679733922 |access-date=January 3, 2022}}</ref> On August 14, 1863, he was promoted to [[colonel]], and on December 10 of the same year, he was given command of the newly formed [[11th Michigan Cavalry Regiment]]. He would lead the regiment at the [[Battle of Cynthiana]] during Morgan's Raid into Kentucky. He was then promoted to brevet brigadier general on January 1, 1865.<ref name="database"/> Brown participated in the [[Battle of Anderson]] in South Carolina, a battle that occurred three weeks after [[Robert E. Lee]]'s surrender at [[Battle of Appomattox Court House|Appomattox Court House]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Klein |first=Christopher |title=6 Civil War Battles After Appomattox |url=https://www.history.com/news/6-civil-war-battles-after-appomattox |access-date=August 31, 2020 |website=HISTORY |language=en}}</ref> Brown then resigned from the Army on June 11, 1865. He died in [[Saint Clair, Michigan]], on March 18, 1893.<ref name="database"/><ref name="Boatner"/> |
He enlisted in the [[Union Army]] on August 14, 1862, as a [[Major (rank)|major]]. On October 13 of the same year, he was assigned to the [[6th Michigan Cavalry Regiment]].<ref name="database"/><ref name="Boatner">{{Cite book |title=The Civil War Dictionary |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FJUsEAAAQBAJ&dq=Simeon+Batcheldor+Brown&pg=PA92 |author=Mark Mayo Boatner |publisher=Vintage Civil War Library |date=1991 |pages=92 |isbn=0679733922 |access-date=January 3, 2022}}</ref> On August 14, 1863, he was promoted to [[colonel]], and on December 10 of the same year, he was given command of the newly formed [[11th Michigan Cavalry Regiment]]. He would lead the regiment at the [[Battle of Cynthiana]] during Morgan's Raid into Kentucky. He was then promoted to brevet brigadier general on January 1, 1865 and took part in [[Stoneman's 1865 raid]] as commander of three Cavalry Regiments.<ref name="database"/> Brown participated in the [[Battle of Anderson]] in South Carolina, a battle that occurred three weeks after [[Robert E. Lee]]'s surrender at [[Battle of Appomattox Court House|Appomattox Court House]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Klein |first=Christopher |title=6 Civil War Battles After Appomattox |url=https://www.history.com/news/6-civil-war-battles-after-appomattox |access-date=August 31, 2020 |website=HISTORY |language=en}}</ref> Brown then resigned from the Army on June 11, 1865. He died in [[Saint Clair, Michigan]], on March 18, 1893.<ref name="database"/><ref name="Boatner"/> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Simeon Batcheldor Brown | |
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 Brown in 1865 | |
| Born | March 1, 1812 Bridgewater, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Died | March 18, 1893 (aged 81) Saint Clair, Michigan, U.S. |
| Allegiance |  United States (Union) |
| Branch |  Union Army |
| Years of service | 1862 – 1865 |
| Rank |  Colonel Bvt. Brigadier General |
| Unit | 6th Michigan Cavalry Regiment |
| Commands | 11th Michigan Cavalry Regiment |
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Simeon Batcheldor Brown (1812 – 1893) was an American brevet brigadier general who served in the American Civil War under the Union and commanded several battles of the war.
Biography
[edit]Family
[edit]Brown was born on March 1, 1812, in Bridgewater, New Hampshire,[1] the son of Benjamin Batcheldor and Mary Spaulding.[2] Simeon married Adeline Brown in 1834, with whom he had his only child, Samuel, on January 1, 1839, who would go on to serve in the 5th New Hampshire Infantry Regiment. He later married Eliza Colby until his death.[2]
American Civil War
[edit]He enlisted in the Union Army on August 14, 1862, as a major. On October 13 of the same year, he was assigned to the 6th Michigan Cavalry Regiment.[1][3] On August 14, 1863, he was promoted to colonel, and on December 10 of the same year, he was given command of the newly formed 11th Michigan Cavalry Regiment. He would lead the regiment at the Battle of Cynthiana during Morgan's Raid into Kentucky. He was then promoted to brevet brigadier general on January 1, 1865 and took part in Stoneman's 1865 raid as commander of three Cavalry Regiments.[1] Brown participated in the Battle of Anderson in South Carolina, a battle that occurred three weeks after Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House.[4] Brown then resigned from the Army on June 11, 1865. He died in Saint Clair, Michigan, on March 18, 1893.[1][3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "American Civil War Research Database". civilwardata.com. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
- ^ a b "Nutfield Genealogy: Simeon Batchelder and Eliza Colby of Hooksett, New Hampshire - Tombstone". nutfieldgenealogy. 3 December 2019. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
- ^ a b Mark Mayo Boatner (1991). The Civil War Dictionary. Vintage Civil War Library. p. 92. ISBN 0679733922. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
- ^ Klein, Christopher. "6 Civil War Battles After Appomattox". HISTORY. Retrieved August 31, 2020.