George Francis McGinnis
| George F. McGinnis | |
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George Francis McGinnis
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| Born |
March 19, 1826 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Died | May 29, 1910 (aged 84) Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Place of burial | Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Allegiance |
United States of America Union |
| Service/branch |
United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1846-1847, 1861-1865 |
| Rank |
 Brigadier General, United States Volunteers
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| Commands held | 11th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | |
| Other work | hatter, postmaster of Indianapolis |
Mexican–American War
American Civil War
George Francis McGinnins (March 19, 1826 – May 29, 1910) was a volunteer soldier during the Mexican-American War and a Union General during the American Civil War.
McGinnis was born in Boston, Massachusetts. His mother died when he was an infant and he lived with his aunt for a time. At age 11 he and his father moved to Ohio where his father became a hatter. It was during his time in Ohio that war with Mexico broke out and George volunteered his services. Commissioned as a Lieutenant in the 2nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry he was mustered out of the volunteers with the rank of Captain in 1847; and returned to Ohio to take up hatting.
Immediately after the Civil War began, McGinnis volunteered for service in the 11th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment being raised by Col. Lew Wallace for 3 month service. Within a month he rose from Private to Captain and then, on April 25, Lieutenant Colonel. McGinnis and the 11th Indiana took part in Wallace's raid on Romney, West Virginia on June 13, 1861.
The 3 month enlistment ran out but the regiment was re-mustered and on August 31, 1861 McGinnis was again made Lieutenant Colonel with Wallace as Colonel. Due to the style of training the regiment became known as "Wallace's Zouaves". On September 3, Wallace was promoted to Brigadier General and McGinnis became Colonel of the regiment. McGinnis led the regiment during the capture of Fort Henry and then overland toward Fort Donelson. During the Battle of Fort Donelson his regiment was temporarily attached to Lew Wallace's division and fought in the counterattack on the Union right. He received the praise of Lew Wallace for his actions that battle. McGinnis also led his regiment in the following battles of Shiloh and Corinth.
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