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John Rodgers Meigs (February 9, 1842 – October 3, 1864) was an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was the son of Brigadier General Montgomery C. Meigs, the Quartermaster General of the United States Army.
He was the grandson of United States Navy hero, Commodore John Rodgers, who served during the War of 1812. His father, Major General Montgomery C. Meigs was the chief quartermaster for the Union Army.
3 de mar. de 2024 · John Rodgers Meigs – First Lieutenant, United States Army. Born in Washington, D.C. on February 9, 1841, he is remembered for the controversy surrounding his death. The bright elder son of Major General Montgomery Cunningham and Louisa Rodgers Meigs and grandson of United States Navy hero Commodore John Rodgers (see Rodgers family ...
Civil War Union Army Officer. His father was Major General Montgomery Cunningham Meigs, who was also in the Civil War. On his mother's side, he was the grandson of Commodore John Rodgers, the naval hero of the War of 1812.
Bvt. Maj. John Rodgers Meigs, eldest son of Gen. Montgomery Cunningham Meigs and Louisa Rodgers Meigs, was born in Wash-ington, D. C., February 9, 1842, and was graduated at West Point Military Academy, July, 1863, No. 1 in his class. He was com-missioned July 13, 1863, First Lieutenant, Corps of Engineers,
Lieut. John Rodgers Meigs, USA. obtain information of the expected move of Sheridan, and also to locate his position. On the morning of October 3, 1864, a man from North Carolina named Campbell and one from East Virginia named Martin, members of Rosser’s brigade, were detailed to perform this duty.
An extensive archive documenting military service and death John Rodgers Meigs, son of Quartermaster General Montgomery C. Meigs; killed at age 22 while serving as Topographic Engineer on Gen. P. Sheridan's staff.
