Edward Livingston Campbell | |
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Born | Belvidere, New Jersey, U.S. | February 2, 1833
Died | December 27, 1913 80) Trinidad, Colorado, U.S. | (aged
Buried | Masonic Cemetery, Trinidad, Colorado, United States |
Allegiance | United States (Union) |
Branch | United States Army (Union Army) |
Years of service | 1861–1865 |
Rank | Colonel Bvt. Brigadier General |
Commands held | 4th New Jersey Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Alma mater | Lafayette College |
Edward Livingston Campbell was an American Brevet Brigadier General who commanded the 15th New Jersey Infantry Regiment and the 4th New Jersey Infantry Regiment throughout several battles of the Shenandoah Valley Campaign during the American Civil War.
When the American Civil War broke out, Campbell helped muster the 3rd New Jersey Infantry Regiment and was appointed as captain of Company E of the regiment as he commanded the Company throughout the First Battle of Bull Run before the 3rd New Jersey was merged into the First New Jersey Brigade. On August 13, 1862, Campbell was transferred to the 15th New Jersey Infantry Regiment and was made Lieutenant Colonel of the regiment before being wounded at the Battle of Antietam. [1] [2] On September 1864, he was made the main commander of the First New Jersey Brigade and commanded it throughout the battles of 3rd Winchester, Fisher's Hill, and Cedar Creek although he was wounded in the latter. [1] [2] [3]
Around the conclusion of the war, Campbell served within George Meade's staff as the Acting Judge Advocate. He was promoted to colonel on October 19, 1864 and brevetted brigadier general on April 9, 1865 for "gallant and meritorious services during the recent operations resulting in the fall of Richmond, Va., and the surrender of the insurgent army under General Robert E. Lee". [2] He was then given command of the 4th New Jersey Infantry Regiment on May 29, 1865 before being honorably mustered out on July 9 in the same year. [1]
Campbell initially returned to Trenton, New Jersey [2] before moving to Trinidad, Colorado. Campbell died on December 27, 1913 and was buried at the Masonic Cemetery at Trinidad.
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