Cox, Jacob Dolson - BiographyJacob D. Cox was a nineteenth-century American political and military leader who served as a brigadier general in the U.S. volunteer army during the American Civil War.
Cox, Jacob Dolson - FactsKey facts about Jacob D. Cox, a nineteenth century American political and military leader who served as a brigadier general in the U.S. volunteer army during the American Civil War.
Cox, Samuel Sullivan - BiographySamuel Cox was a prominent lawyer, newspaper editor, and Peace Democrat who represented Ohio and, later, New York in Congress.
Cox, Samuel Sullivan - FactsKey facts about Samuel Cox, a prominent lawyer, newspaper editor, and Peace Democrat who represented Ohio and, later, New York in Congress.
Crawford, Samuel Wylie - BiographyA prominent Union general officer, Samuel W. Crawford was possibly the only person who was present for the beginning of the American Civil War at Fort Sumter and for the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox Court House four years later.
Crawford, Samuel Wylie - FactsKey facts about Samuel W. Crawford, a Union general officer who was possibly the only person present for the beginning of the American Civil War at Fort Sumter and for the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox Court House.
Crittenden, George Bibb - BiographyThe firstborn child of U.S. Senator John J. Crittenden, and the brother of Union Major General Robert Crittenden, George B. Crittenden was a lieutenant colonel in the United States Army and a major general in the Provisional Confederate Army whose struggles with alcoholism led to his fall from grace during the Civil War.
Crittenden, George Bibb - FactsKey facts about George B. Crittenden, a lieutenant colonel in the United States Army and a major general in the Provisional Confederate Army whose struggles with alcoholism led to his fall from grace during the Civil War.
Crook, George - BiographyGeorge Crook was a noted officer in the United States Army during the American Civil War and the Indian Wars in the American West during the last half of the nineteenth century.
Crook, George - FactsKey facts about George Crook, a noted officer in the United States Army during the American Civil War and the Indian Wars in the American West during the last half of the nineteenth century.
Cruger, Jr., John - BiographyJohn Cruger, Jr. was the Mayor of New York City. He participated in the Stamp Act Congress in 1765. He was also a member of New York’s Committee of Correspondence.
Curtis, Samuel Ryan - BiographyPerhaps one of the more underrated Union officers of the American Civil War, Major General Samuel R. Curtis played a prominent role in securing and maintaining federal control of the border state of Missouri throughout the conflict.
Curtis, Samuel Ryan - FactsKey facts about Major General Samuel R. Curtis who played a prominent role in securing and maintaining Federal control of the border state of Missouri throughout the American Civil War.
Custer, George Armstrong - BiographyForever linked with Custer's Last Stand, General George Armstrong Custer was a flamboyant and widely renowned American army officer during and after the American Civil War.
Custer, George Armstrong - FactsKey facts about General George Armstrong Custer who was a flamboyant and widely renowned American army officer during and after the American Civil War.
Custer, Thomas Ward - BiographyYounger brother of General George Armstrong Custer, Thomas Ward Custer was twice awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Civil War.
Custer, Thomas Ward - FactsKey facts about Thomas Ward Custer who was twice awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Civil War.
Davis, Jefferson Finis - BiographyA graduate of the U.S. Military Academy, Mexican-American War veteran, U.S. Congressman, Senator, and Secretary of War, Jefferson Davis served as the first and only President of the Confederate States of America.
Dennison, William, Jr. - BiographyWilliam Dennison, Jr. was the twenty-fourth Governor of Ohio, serving from January 9, 1860 through January 13, 1862. Dennison also served as Postmaster General of the United States from 1864 to 1866.