Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Stoneman, George |
Born |
08/08/1822 |
Birthplace |
Busti, NY |
Deceased |
09/05/1894 |
Deceased where |
Buffalo, NY |
Places of residence |
New York State; Texas; Washington, DC; Carlisle, PA; Virginia; Georgia; Tennessee; Arizona; Los Angeles, California. |
Education |
West Point, graduated 1846. |
Occupation |
U.S. Army (cavalry and infantry) ; Railroad Commission of California; Board of Indian Commissioners; Governor of California |
Titles & honors |
Cadet U.S. Military Academy July 1, 1842 ; Brevet Second Lieutenant 1st U.S. Dragoons July 1, 1846; Second Lieutenant July 12, 1847; First Lieutenant July 25, 1858 ; Regimental Adjutant Oct. 22, 1854, to March 3. 1855 ; Captain 2d Cavalry March 3, 1855 ; Major 1st Cavalry May 9, 1861 ; Major 4th Cavalry Aug. 3, 1861 ; Lieut.-Colonel 3d Cavalry March 30, 1864 ; Colonel 21st Infantry July 28, 1866 ; retired Aug. 16, 1871 ; resigned Sept. 15, 1882. Colonel U. S. Army, Feb. 9, 1891 ; retired Feb. 24, 1891. Brig.-General U. S. Volunteers Aug. 13, 1861 ; Major-Geueral Nov. 29, 1862 ; honorably mustered out of Volunteer service Sept. 1, 1866. Brevetted Colonel U. S. Army Dec. 13, 1862, "for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Fredericksburg, Va. ;" Brig.-General March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services in the capture of Charlotte, N. C.;" Major-General March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services in the field during the war." Elected Oct. 4, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 30. Transferred to Commandery of Tennessee Av;g. 29, 1866 — Charter member. Transferred to Commandery of Pennsylvania May 31, 1880. Transferred to Commandery of California Jan. 4, 1883. |
Notes |
Served the First Dragoons in the Mexican War, after which he was stationed in the West to battle the Coquille, Yuman, and Pecos Native American tribes. Escorted Williamson's topographical expedition in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in 1852 and Parke's surveying party through Arizona and Texas, 1853-1854. He was in command of Ft. Brown in Texas when the Civil War erupted. When secessionist General Twiggs demanded he relinquish the fort, Stoneman evacuated the fort, gathered as many loyal men as he could, and left by steamer for New York. Served in the Army of the Potomac until 1864, when he was sent to the Southwest. In 1870, he was givien command of the Department of Arizona, which he commanded for only a year before he resigned in 1871 due to health issues. During this period, much of California was included in the Department of Arizona. He remained in California for most of the rest of his life, was active in civic affairs and was elected Governor. He died in 1894 at his sister's home in New York State. |
