William Henry Christian

Service Summary:
He was Private, Corporal, Sergeant, and First Sergeant in Company K, 7th NY Volunteers 5 Aug 1846 to 15 Aug 1848 (service in Mexico);
Appointed Colonel of the 26th NY Infantry 21 May 1861;
He resigned 19 Sept 1862, two days after the battle.

At the head of his Brigade at the opening of the battle ... (did he run away?).

Source: Heitman, Francis Historical Register and Dictionary of the United States Army 1789-1903, Washington, US Government Printing Office, 1903.

Date not known in NY

5/8/1887