Orpheus S. Woodward
| Orpheus Saeger Woodward | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 1, 1835 Erie County, Pennsylvania |
| Died |
June 26, 1919 (aged 84) Neosho Falls, Kansas |
| Allegiance |
United States of America Union |
| Service/branch |
United States Army Union Army |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Battles/wars | |
Orpheus Saeger Woodward (May 1, 1835–June 26, 1919) was an American Union brevet brigadier general during the period of the American Civil War. Before the war, he was a teacher from Northwestern Pennsylvania. He was part of the 83rd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment. Woodward served in the Antietam Campaign and fought at the Chancellorsville and at Little Round Top in the Battle of Gettysburg after which he was promoted to colonel. He was later wounded at Malvern Hill and in the Wilderness which caused him to have his leg amputated.[1] He received his appointment as brevet brigadier general dated to March 13, 1865.[2]
References
- ↑ "Federal (USV) Captain Orpheus Saeger Woodward". Retrieved 2012-04-15.
- ↑ The Photographic History of the Civil War: Three Volumes in One. New York: Random House Value Publishing, Inc. 1983. p. 316. 0-517-20155-0.