Years of service 1861–1865 Role Lieutenant colonel | Name Ira Abbott Rank Brigadier General | |
Born December 14, 1824
Burns, New York ( 1824-12-14 ) Buried at Arlington National Cemetery Battles/wars American Civil War
Battle of Fredricksburg
Battle of Gettysburg Died October 9, 1908, Washington, D.C., United States Place of burial Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States Battles and wars American Civil War, Battle of Fredericksburg, Battle of Gettysburg Service/branch United States Army, Union Army | ||
Allegiance United States of America | ||
Ira Coray Abbott was named captain of the 1st Michigan Infantry Regiment on 1st May 1861. He left the active service voluntarily on August 7, 1861 but re-entered on September 12, 1861. He was promoted to Major on April 28, 1862 and to Lieutenant Colonel on August 30, 1862. Abbott commanded the regiment at the Battle of Fredericksburg in December 1862 where he was wounded. He was promoted to colonel on March 18, 1863. At the Battle of Gettysburg the regiment was attached to the brigade of Colonel William S. Tilton; which faced the Confederate attack in the area of Stony Sill on July 2, 1863. On March 13, 1865 Abbott received a brevet promotion to Brigadier General for "bravery and meritorious service during the war."
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