Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Cadwalader, George |
Role |
Military |
Born |
05/16/1806 |
Birthplace |
Philadelphia, PA |
Deceased |
02/03/1879 |
Deceased where |
Philadelphia, PA |
Places of residence |
925 Chestnut Street, later 2116 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA. |
Education |
University of Pennsylvania |
Occupation |
Militia and army officer. Lawyer. Trustee of the Mutual Insurance Company. President for many years of the "Green Tree" Insurance Company. |
Titles & honors |
Brig General U. S. Volunteers March 3, 1847; honorably discharged July 20, 1848. Brevetted Major-General U.S. Volunteers Sept. 13, 1847, "for gallant and meritorious conduct at Chapultepec, Mexico." Brevet Major-General of Pennsylvania (militia in the service of the United States under the call of the President for volunteers) April 16, 1861; honorably mustered out July 19, 1861. Major-General U. S. Volunteers April 25, 1862; resigned and honorably discharged July 5, 1865. Elected Nov. 1, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 60. Served as Commander-in-Chief of MOLLUS for 14 years. |
Notes |
Descendent of John Cadwalader, who served as William Penn's secretary. At age 18 he joined the First City Troop. In 1832, he was elected Captain of the Philadelphia City Grays, which trained to be a flying (mobile) artillery company, drilling in West Philadelphia. George Cadwalader maintained his involvement with the Philadelphia City Grays after he became Brigadier General of the First Brigade of the State Guards in 1842. The Philadelphia City Grays were also known as the "Cadwalader Grays" because of his involvement. In 1844 he commanded the forces that quelled the Nativist riots in Philadelphia. Served as Brigadier General in the regular U.S. Army throughout the Mexican War in campaigns from Verz Cruz to Mexico City. In November 1847, he was appointed Military Governor of Chapultepec, Mexico. He was honored with a parade upon his return to Philadelphia in May 1848. |
