E. Ferrero

Federal (USV)

Brigadier General

Edward Ferrero

(1831 - 1899)

Home State: New York

Command Billet: Brigade Commander

Branch of Service: Infantry

Unit: 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 9th Corps

see his Battle Report

Before Antietam

Pre-War Profession: Dance teacher, LCol. in NY State militia. In October 1861 he was appointed Colonel of the 51st New York Regiment, and served on the North Carolina expedition. He commanded the 2nd Brigade/2nd Division/Ninth Corps at Second Bull Run, and in September 1862 was appointed Brigadier General of Volunteers (appointment expired).

On the Campaign

At Antietam he commanded the 2nd Brigade of the 2nd Division/Ninth (IX) Corps.

The rest of the War

He continued at the head of the Brigade at Fredericksburg, and was reappointed Brigadier General in May 1863. He commanded the 2nd Brigade in the Vicksburg campaign and at Knoxville, and commanded the 4th Division (later 3rd Division)/Ninth Corps at Petersburg and the Crater.

After the War

He resumed his career as a dance teacher and was a ballroom operator.

References & notes

Notes: He was judged to be culpable for the Crater fiasco with Gen. Ledlie.

Birth

1831; Grenada, SPAIN

Death

1899