Jacob G. Lauman
| Jacob Gartner Lauman | |
|---|---|
Jacob Gartner Lauman
photo taken between 1861 and 1865 |
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| Born |
January 20, 1813 Taneytown, Maryland |
| Died | February 9, 1867 (aged 54) Burlington, Iowa |
| Place of burial | Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Iowa |
| Allegiance |
United States of America Union |
| Service/branch |
United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank |
 Brevet Major General
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| Commands held |
7th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment 3rd Brigade, 4th Division, Army of the Tennessee 4th Division, XVI Corps |
| Battles/wars | |
| Other work | Businessman |
Jacob Gartner Lauman (January 20, 1813 – February 9, 1867) was a prominent American businessman from Iowa and a controversial general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
He commanded an infantry brigade in the Army of the Tennessee in several campaigns in the Western Theater, and then led a division during the 1863 Vicksburg Campaign, where his inadequate performance in the Siege of Jackson led to his being sent home for the rest of the war without a subsequent command.
Lauman was born in Taneytown, Maryland. He grew up in York, Pennsylvania, and was educated at the York County Academy. In 1844, he moved to Burlington, Iowa, and became a successful businessman engaged in commerce.
Following the outbreak of the Civil War, Lauman was actively engaged in recruiting volunteers to join several new military companies he was raising. He received a commission from the Governor of Iowa, Samuel J. Kirkwood, as the colonel of the 7th Iowa Infantry on July 11, 1861. He first saw action in the Western Theater and served under Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant in Missouri. Lauman was severely wounded in his left thigh during the Battle of Belmont on November 7. His 7th Iowa was distinguished for gallant conduct during the fighting, and it suffered greater loss than any other regiment taking part in the engagement, amounting to more than 400 killed, wounded and missing.
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