John B. Grayson
John Breckinridge Grayson | |
|---|---|
United States of America Confederate States of America | |
| Service/ | United States Army Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1826–1861 (USA) 1861 (CSA) |
| Rank |  Major (USA) Brevet Lieutenant Colonel (USA)Brigadier General (CSA) |
| Commands held | Department of Middle and Eastern Florida |
| Battles/wars | Second Seminole War
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| Other work | Career Soldier |
John Breckinridge Grayson (October 18, 1806 – October 21, 1861) was a career
Mexican-American War, and for his early death only three months after joining the Confederate Army of pneumonia and tuberculosis.[1]
Early life and career
John Grayson was born in Kentucky in 1806 to Alfred W. GraysonConfederate Army.[5]
Civil War service
After resigning his commission, Grayson joined the
Confederate Army.[6] He then immediately became commander of the East and Middle Departments of Florida. Soon after arriving, though, Grayson caught both pneumonia and tuberculosis.[1] He died soon after on October 21, 1861, in Tallahassee, Florida, at the age of 55, not having fought a single battle during the Civil War.[5]
Notable family
- Secretary of State Peter B. Porter, Step-Father
- Colonel Peter A. Porter, Half-Brother
- Attorney General John Breckinridge, Grandfather
- Senator William Grayson, Grandfather
- Vice President and Confederate General John C. Breckinridge, 1st Cousin[4]
See also
Notes
- ^ a b John H. Eicher and John Y. Simons' Civil War High Commands (2001) pg. 265
- ^ Henry Clay, James F. Hopkins, Robert Seagers' The Papers of Henry Clay. Volume 3: Presidential Candidate, 1821-1824 (1959) pg. 379
- ^ Scotch-Irish Society of America's The Scotch-Irish in America: Proceedings and Addresses of the Scotch-Irish Congress, 1st-10th, 1889-1901 (1890) pg. 206
- ^ a b Stephen Hess's America's Political Dynasties (1957) pg. 245
- ^ a b c d e f Clement Anselm Evans's Confederate Military History: A Library of Confederate States History (1890) pgs. 237–38
- ^ Francis Bernard Heitman's Historical Register and Dictionary of the United States Army from Its Organization, September 29, 1789, to March 2, 1903: From Its Organization, September 29, 1789, to March 2, 1903 (1903) pg. 472
References
- Eicher, John H., and ISBN 978-0-8047-3641-1. pg. 265
- Henry Clay, James F. Hopkins, Robert Seagers' The Papers of Henry Clay. Volume 3: Presidential Candidate, 1821-1824 (1959) pg. 379
- Scotch-Irish Society of America's The Scotch-Irish in America: Proceedings and Addresses of the Scotch-Irish Congress, 1st-10th, 1889-1901 (1890) pg. 206
- Stephen Hess's America's Political Dynasties (1957) pg. 245
- Clement Anselm Evans's Confederate Military History: A Library of Confederate States History (1890) pgs. 237–38
- Francis Bernard Heitman's Historical Register and Dictionary of the United States Army from Its Organization, September 29, 1789, to March 2, 1903: From Its Organization, September 29, 1789, to March 2, 1903 (1903) pg. 472
- Sifakis, Stewart. Who Was Who in the Civil War. New York: Facts On File, 1988. ISBN 978-0-8160-1055-4.
- ISBN 978-0-8071-0823-9.
External links
- "John B. Grayson". Find a Grave. Retrieved August 28, 2010.