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'''William H. Blair''' (July 16, 1821 – December 7, 1888) was a Captain and company commander in the 51st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Colonel and commander of the 179th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry |
'''William H. Blair''' (July 16, 1821 – December 7, 1888) was a [[Union Army]] [[Captain (United States O-3)|captain]] and company [[commander]] in the [[51st Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment|51st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment]], and a [[Colonel (United States)|colonel]] and commander of the 179th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the [[American Civil War]]. After his service, he was appointed to the grade of [[Brevet (military)|Brevet]] [[Brigadier general (United States)|brigadier general]] in recognition of his service at the [[Battle of Antietam]]. |
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== Early life == |
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William H. Blair was born in [[Milesburg, Pennsylvania]] on July 16, 1821.<ref name=Eicher133>Eicher, John H., and [[David J. Eicher]], ''Civil War High Commands.'' Stanford: Stanford University Press, 2001. {{ISBN|978-0-8047-3641-1}}. p. 133.</ref> He attended [[Allegheny College]].<ref name=Eicher133/> He was a lawyer and newspaper editor.<ref name=Eicher133/> |
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== American Civil War == |
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William H. Blair began his [[Union Army]] service as a [[First lieutenant (United States)|first lieutenant]] in the [[4th Pennsylvania Infantry]] Regiment, a 90-day regiment, on April 19, 1861.<ref name=Eicher133/> He was mustered out of the volunteers with the regiment on July 27, 1861.<ref name=Eicher133/> On October 4, 1861, Blair was appointed 1st lieutenant of the [[51st Pennsylvania Infantry|51st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry]] Regiment.<ref name=Eicher133/> He was promoted to [[Captain (United States)|captain]] on February 12, 1862.<ref name=Eicher133/> On December 8, 1862, he was appointed colonel of the 179th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment.<ref name=Eicher133/> He was mustered out of the volunteers on July 27, 1863.<ref name=Eicher133/> |
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On May 31, 1866, [[President of the United States|President]] [[Andrew Johnson]] nominated Blair for appointment to the grade of [[Brevet (military)|brevet]] [[Brigadier general (United States)|brigadier general]] of volunteers, to rank from March 13, 1865, for his service at the [[Battle of Antietam]], and the [[United States Senate]] confirmed the appointment on July 23, 1866.<ref>Eicher, 2001, p. 740.</ref> |
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== Death == |
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William H. Blair died on December 7, 1888, in [[Bellefonte, Pennsylvania]].<ref name=Eicher133/> He was buried at the [[Union Cemetery (Bellefonte, Pennsylvania)|Union Cemetery in Bellefonte]].<ref name=Eicher133/> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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|NAME= Blair, William H. |
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|SHORT DESCRIPTION= [[Union (American Civil War)|Union]] [[Union Army|Army]] [[General officer|general]] |
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|DATE OF BIRTH= July 16, 1821 |
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|DATE OF DEATH= December 7, 1888 |
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Latest revision as of 06:50, 1 May 2024
William H. Blair (July 16, 1821 – December 7, 1888) was a Union Army captain and company commander in the 51st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment, and a colonel and commander of the 179th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War. After his service, he was appointed to the grade of Brevet brigadier general in recognition of his service at the Battle of Antietam.
Early life
[edit]William H. Blair was born in Milesburg, Pennsylvania on July 16, 1821.[1] He attended Allegheny College.[1] He was a lawyer and newspaper editor.[1]
American Civil War
[edit]William H. Blair began his Union Army service as a first lieutenant in the 4th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, a 90-day regiment, on April 19, 1861.[1] He was mustered out of the volunteers with the regiment on July 27, 1861.[1] On October 4, 1861, Blair was appointed 1st lieutenant of the 51st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment.[1] He was promoted to captain on February 12, 1862.[1] On December 8, 1862, he was appointed colonel of the 179th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment.[1] He was mustered out of the volunteers on July 27, 1863.[1]
On May 31, 1866, President Andrew Johnson nominated Blair for appointment to the grade of brevet brigadier general of volunteers, to rank from March 13, 1865, for his service at the Battle of Antietam, and the United States Senate confirmed the appointment on July 23, 1866.[2]
Death
[edit]William H. Blair died on December 7, 1888, in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania.[1] He was buried at the Union Cemetery in Bellefonte.[1]
See also
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References
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