James M. Comly Military person

James Munroe Stuart Comly (March 6, 1832 – July 26, 1887) was a brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War, as well as a journalist, attorney, newspaper editor and owner, historian and diplomat. He was instrumental in advancing the political career of his friend Rutherford B. Hayes, the 19th President of the United States.

Personal facts

James M. Comly
Birth dateMarch 06, 1832
Birth place
New Lexington Ohio
Date of deathJuly 26, 1887
Place of death
Toledo Ohio
Resting place
Green Lawn Cemetery Columbus Ohio

Search

Military person

allegiance
United States of America
Union
military operations
American Civil War
military branch
Union Army
military command23rd Ohio Infantry

James M. Comly on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~tfisher/howe/howe_perry.htm