Francis Washburn

Francis Washburn (July 6, 1838 – April 22, 1865) was an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Francis Washburn
Col. Francis Washburn (c. 1865)
Born	(1838-07-06)July 6, 1838 Lancaster, Massachusetts, US
Died	(1865-04-22)April 22, 1865 Worcester County, Massachusetts, US
Allegiance	Union
Branch	Union Army
Rank	Colonel Bvt. Brigadier general
Battles	American Civil War Appomattox Campaign Battle of High Bridge (DOW)

Capt. Francis Washburn (c. 1863)

Life

Francis Washburn was born in Lancaster, Massachusetts on July 6, 1838.^[1] He was commissioned a second lieutenant in the 1st Massachusetts Cavalry on December 26, 1861; first lieutenant on March 7, 1862; captain of the 2nd Massachusetts Cavalry on January 26, 1863; lieutenant colonel of the 4th Massachusetts Cavalry on February 4, 1864; colonel on February 25, 1865; and finally, brevet brigadier general of volunteers on April 6, 1865, for gallantry and meritorious service at the Battle of High Bridge, Virginia, where he was wounded, and of which he died on April 22, 1865.^[a][2] He was 26.

Ranks

• Colonel, USV
• Brigadier general, USV (April 6, 1865)

Notes

1. wounded April 6, 1865, died April 22, 1865.^[2]