Charles J. Whiting
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Charles Jarvis Whiting (1814-1890) was a United States Army officer who commanded a cavalry regiment, and briefly a brigade, during the American Civil War.
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Charles Jarvis Whiting | |
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Born | (1814-11-28)November 28, 1814 Lancaster, Massachusetts, United States |
Died | January 2, 1890(1890-01-02) (aged 75) Castine, Maine, United States |
Allegiance | United States (Union) |
Branch | United States Army (Union Army) |
Years of service | 1835 – 1836 1855 – 1863 1866 – 1871 |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Unit | 3rd U.S. Cavalry Regiment 6th U.S. Cavalry Regiment |
Commands held | 5th U.S. Cavalry Regiment Reserve Bde., 1st Div., Cavalry Corps, AoP |
Battles/wars | Second Seminole War |
Alma mater | United States Military Academy |
Spouse(s) |
Phebe Whitney (m. 1861–1890) |
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