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Name |
Daniel, Junius |
Born |
6/27/1828 |
Birthplace |
Halifax, North Carolina |
Places of residence |
North Carolina New York Louisiana |
Titles & honors |
1st Lieutenant, USA Colonel, CSA Brigadier General, CSA |
Father |
John Reeves Jones Daniel |
Mother |
Martha Stith |
Nationality |
United States of America |
Education |
J.M. Lovejoy Academy, Raleigh, North Carolina United States Military Academy, West Point, New York |
Notes |
Junius Daniel was the son of a former Congressman and state attorney general. He received an appointment at large from President James K. Polk , entered the United States Military Academy in 1851, and was graduated from there, ranked 33rd out of 42. He was made a brevet 2nd lieutenant in the 3rd Infantry and posted to Newport Barracks, Kentucky. From there he was ordered to several garrison duties in the New Mexico Territory at Forts Filmore, Albuquerque and Stanton, where he received his only promotion to 1st lieutenant. He resigned his commission after seven years and took up planting life at one of his father's Louisiana estates. Upon talk of secession in 1860 he returned to North Carolina, and was elected colonel of the 14th North Carolina Infantry, CSA on June 3, 1861. He saw action during the Seven Days' battles, remained on the Peninsula, and was appointed brigadier general by Jefferson Davis on September 20, 1862. His command consisted of the 32nd, 43rd, 45th and 53rd North Carolina, and the 2nd Battalion. After time in North Carolina his command was placed in Rodes' Division of the II Corps and sent to Gettysburg. In the spring of 1864 he was engaged in the Wilderness and fighting around Spotsylvania. He was mortally wounded at "Bloody Angle" and is buried at the old churchyard at Halifax, North Carolina. |
Occupation |
Planter |
Role |
Military |
Spouse |
Ellen Long |
Children |
None |
