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Isaac Ferdinand Quinby
Isaac Ferdinand Quinby (January 29, 1821 – September 18, 1891) was a U.S. soldier and Union general during the American Civil War.
Biography.
He was born near Morristown, New Jersey in 1821. He attended the United States Military Academy at West Point and graduated in 1843, ranking 6 out of 39 classmates. His early service in the army was with the 2nd U.S. Artillery and later during the Mexican War he served in the 3rd U.S. Artillery. In 1852 he resigned from the
Colonel Isaac Ferdinand Quinby
- Colonel John Pickell
- Colonel Elisha Gaylord Marshall
- Lieutenant Colonel Francis A. Schoeffel - commanded at the Battle of Fredericksburg after Col. Marshall was wounded in action
- Captain William Downey - commanded the unit after it was consolidated to two companies
Notable members.
- Private Myron H. Ranney, Company G - Medal of Honor recipient for action at the First Battle of Bull Run
See also.
- List of New York Civil War regiments
- New York in the Civil