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Joseph Gilbert Totten

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Joseph Gilbert Totten

Birth
North Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Death
22 Apr 1864 (aged 75)
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Burial
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Plot
Range 44, Site 32
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Civil War Union Brigadier General. One of the first graduates of the United States Military Academy (class of 1805), he served as Chief Engineer of the United States Army for 26 years. During the Mexican War he served on the staff of Major General Winfield Scott, and was brevetted Brigadier General in 1847. During the Civil War he engaged in scientific and ordnance studies, and was promoted to permanent Brigadier General in 1863.
Civil War Union Brigadier General. One of the first graduates of the United States Military Academy (class of 1805), he served as Chief Engineer of the United States Army for 26 years. During the Mexican War he served on the staff of Major General Winfield Scott, and was brevetted Brigadier General in 1847. During the Civil War he engaged in scientific and ordnance studies, and was promoted to permanent Brigadier General in 1863.

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  • Added: Oct 12, 2001
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5840482/joseph_gilbert-totten: accessed ), memorial page for Joseph Gilbert Totten (23 Aug 1788–22 Apr 1864), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5840482, citing Congressional Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.