Charles Mynn Thruston
Union Army general (1798–1873) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For his grandfather, see Charles Mynn Thruston (colonel).
Charles Mynn Thruston (February 22, 1798 – February 18, 1873) was a career U.S. Army officer who retired to Maryland where he became a farmer and politician, then returned to service as a brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He served as the mayor of Cumberland, Maryland, from 1861 to 1862.
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Born | (1798-02-22)February 22, 1798 Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | February 18, 1873(1873-02-18) (aged 74) Cumberland, Maryland, U.S. |
Place of burial | Rose Hill Cemetery, Cumberland, Maryland |
Allegiance | United States Union |
Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1814–1836, 1861–1862 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Battles/wars | War of 1812 Seminole Wars American Civil War |
Spouse(s) |
Juliana Hughes (m. 1820) |
Children | 8 |
Relations | Buckner Thruston (father) Charles Mynn Thruston (grandfather) |
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