Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil Wars

 

S. G. Griffin Camp #10

Keene, New Hampshire

 Source:  American Civil War Soldiers; "Simon Griffin"

Name:

Simon Griffin  

Enlistment Date:

27 May 1861

Side Served:

Union

State Served:

New Hampshire

Birth Date:

9 Aug 1824

Death Date:

14 Jan 1902

Death Place:

Keene, New Hampshire

Service Record:

Enlisted as a Captain on 27 May 1861 at the age of 37.
Commission in Company B, 2nd Infantry Regiment New Hampshire on 1 Jun 1861.
Commission in Company S, 6th Infantry Regiment New Hampshire on 26 Oct 1861.
Promoted to Full Lieutenant Colonel (As of 6th NH Inf) on 26 Oct 1861.
Discharged for promotion Company B, 2nd Infantry Regiment New Hampshire on 31 Oct 1861.
Promoted to Full Colonel on 22 Apr 1862.
Discharged for promotion Company S, 6th Infantry Regiment New Hampshire on 11 May 1864.
Commission in General Staff Regiment U.S. Volunteers on 12 May 1864.
Promoted to Full Brigadier-General on 12 May 1864.
Promoted to Brevet Major-General on 2 Apr 1865.

Sources:

12,36,92,33,117,46

 

Source Citation: Side served: Union; State served: New Hampshire; Enlistment date: 27 May 1861..

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