Clark R. Wever

Clark Russell Wever (September 16, 1835 – February 20, 1874) was an American Union brevet brigadier general from Illinois during the period of the American Civil War.[1] Before the war, he traveled through Mexico and Texas.[2] At the beginning of the war, this banker was elected a captain of the 17th Iowa Volunteer Infantry.[3] In October 1862, he was promoted to lieutenant-colonel.[4] He served in the Chattanooga campaign and Sherman's March to the Sea.[5] He received his appointment as brevet brigadier general dated to February 9, 1865.[6]

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References

  1. ↑ Thomas Fisher. "Clark Russell Wever". Retrieved 2012-04-02.
  2. ↑ Peter Cozzens (1996). The Shipwreck of Their Hopes: The Battles for Chattanooga. p. 230.
  3. ↑ Thomas Fisher. "Clark Russell Wever". Retrieved 2012-04-02.
  4. ↑ "Clark R. Wever ~ born Hornsfield, New York ~ September 16, 1835". Retrieved 2012-04-02.
  5. ↑ Thomas Fisher. "Clark Russell Wever". Retrieved 2012-04-02.
  6. ↑ 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.


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