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J. Newton
(1822 - 1895)
Home State: New York
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1842;Class Rank: 2nd
Command Billet: Brigade Commander
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 6th Corps
see his Battle Report
Before Antietam
He graduated 2nd in his class from the USMA in 1842, was on engineering duty, an instructor at West Point, and was on the Utah expedition. In August 1861 he was a Major (USA) and in September was appointed Brigadier General of Volunteers serving in the defenses of Washington. He commanded the 3rd Brigade/1st Division/Sixth Corps in the Seven Days.
On the Campaign
He led the 3rd Brigade/First Division of the Sixth (VI) Corps.
The rest of the War
He commanded the 1st Division/VI Corps at Fredericksburg, and in March 1863 was promoted Major General of Volunteers, with further service at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. His Major General appointment was revoked in April 1864, and he was reappointed Brigadier General He then commanded the 2nd Division/IV Corps in the Atlanta campaign, and the District of West Florida.
After the War
He continued his career Army service, was chief of engineers, and retired in 1886 as Brigadier General, Regular Army. He was then commissioner of public works for New York City and president of the Panama Railroad until his death in 1895.
References & notes
Source: Heitman, Francis Historical Register and Dictionary of the United States Army 1789-1903, Washington, US Government Printing Office, 1903.
Birth
8/22/1822; Norfolk, VA
Death
5/1/1895; New York, NY; burial in USMA Cemetery, West Point , NY