Officers of the 4th U.S. Light Artillery
 
Colonels.
Colonel Shoulder Strap.
 
These officers are listed in the order that they held this position in the 4th U.S. Artillery.
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FENWICK, JOHN R.Photo Available.
[Born in South Carolina.  Appointed from South Carolina.]

2nd Lieutenant, Marine Corps, 10 November 1799.  1st Lieutenant, 1 December 1801.  Captain, 1 August 1809.  Resigned, 1 April 1811.  Lieutenant Colonel, Light Artillery, 2 December 1811.  Colonel, Adjutant General, 18 March 1813 to 17 May 1815 when retained in Light Artillery.  Transferred to the 4th Artillery, 1 June 1821.  Colonel, 8 May 1822.  Brevet Rank: - Brevet Colonel, 18 March 1813 for gallant conduct on the Niagara Frontier.  Brevet Brigadier General, 18 March 1823 for ten years faithful service in one grade.  Died 19 March 1842.

 
WALBACH, JOHN De B.Photo Available.
 [Born in Germany.  Appointed from Pennsylvania.]

1st Lieutenant, Cavalry, 10 January 1799.  Transferred to 2nd Artillerists and Engineers, __ February 1801.  Retained in Regiment of Artillerists, 15 April 1802.  Captain, 31 January 1806.  Transferred to 1st Artillery, __ March 1812.  (Colonel, Adjutant General, 6 August 1813 to 15 June 1815.)  Transferred to Corps Artillery, 12 May 1814.  Major, Corps Artillery, 25 April 1818.  Transferred to 1st Artillery, 1 June 1821.  Lieutenant Colonel, 30 May 1832.  Colonel, 4th Artillery, 19 March 1842.  Brevet Rank: - Brevet Major, 11 November 1813 for gallant conduct at the Battles of Cryster's Farm and Lawrence, U. C.  Brevet Colonel, 1 May 1821 for ten years faithful service in one grade.  Brevet Brigadier General, 11 November 1823 for meritorious service.  Died 10 June 1857.

 
BELTON, FRANCIS S.Photo Available.
 [Born in Maryland.  Appointed from Maryland.]

2nd Lieutenant, Light Dragoons, 27 March 1812.  1st Lieutenant, 20 January, 1813.  Major, Assistant Adjutant General, 18 October 1814.  Disbanded 15 June 1815.  Reinstated, 17 May 1816 as Assistant Inspector General.  Captain, 4th Infantry, 31 July 1817.  Transferred to 2nd Artillery, 1 June 1821.  Major, 4th Artillery, 16 September 1838.  Lieutenant Colonel, 3rd Artillery, 3 October 1845.  Colonel, 4th Artillery, 10 June 1857.  Retired 28 August 1861.  Brevet Rank: - Brevet Colonel, 20 August 1847 for gallant and meritorious conduct in the Battles of Contreras and Churubusco, Mexico.  Died, 10 September 1861.

 
MERCHANT, CHARLES S.Photo Available.
 [Born in New York.  Appointed from New York.]

3rd Lieutenant, 1st Artillery, 11 March 1814.  2nd Lieutenant, 1 May 1814.  Transferred to Corps Artillery, 12 May 1814.  1st Lieutenant, 20 April 1818.  Transferred to 2nd Artillery, 1 June 1821.  Brevet Captain, 20 April 1828 for ten years faithful service in one grade.  Captain, 2nd Artillery, 17 November 1834.  Major, 3rd Artillery, 14 February 1849.  Lieutenant Colonel, 10 June 1857.  Colonel, 4th Artillery, 28 August 1861.  Retired, 1 August 1863.  Brevet Brigadier General, 13 March 1865 for long and faithful service in the army.  Died, 6 December 1879.

 
BROOKS, HORACE.Photo Available.
 [Born in Massachusetts.  Appointed from Massachusetts.]

Brevet 2nd Lieutenant, 2nd Artillery, 1 July 1835.  2nd Lieutenant, 28 December 1835.  Brevet 1st Lieutenant, 31 December 1835 for gallantry and good conduct in the war against the Florida Indians.  1st Lieutenant, 2nd Artillery, 8 February 1837.  Captain, 18 June 1846.  Brevet Major, 20 August 1847 for gallant and meritorious conduct in the Battles of Contreras and Churubusco.  Brevet Lieutenant Colonel, 8 September 1847 for gallant and meritorious conduct in the Battle of Molino del Ray.  Major, 2nd Artillery, 28 April 1861.  Lieutenant Colonel, 26 October 1861.  Colonel, 4th Artillery, 1 August 1863.  Brevet Brigadier General, 13 March 1865 for meritorious service during the war.  Retired, 10 January 1877.

 
ROBERTS, JOSEPH.Photo Available.
 [Born in Delaware.  Appointed from Delaware.]

Brevet 2nd Lieutenant, 4th Artillery, 1 July 1835.  2nd Lieutenant, 10 June 1836.  1st Lieutenant, 7 July 1838.  Captain, 20 August 1848.  Major, 3 September 1861.  Colonel, 3rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Light Artillery, 19 March 1863.  Lieutenant Colonel, 4th Artillery, 11 August 1863.  Brevet Colonel, 13 March 1865 for faithful and meritorious service during the war.  Brevet Brigadier General, 13 March 1865 for meritorious and distinguished service during the war.  Brevet Brigadier General of Volunteers, 9 April 1865 for meritorious and distinguished service during the war.  Mustered out of Volunteer service, 13 November 1865.  Colonel, 4th Artillery, 10 January 1877.  Retired 2 July 1877.

 
FRENCH, WILLIAM H.Photo Available.
 [Born in Maryland.  Appointed from the District of Columbia.]

2nd Lieutenant, 1st Artillery, 1 July 1837.  1st Lieutenant, 9 July 1838.  Brevet Captain, 18 April 1847 for gallant and meritorious conduct in the Battle of Cerro Gordo.  Brevet Major, 20 August 1847 for gallant and meritorious conduct in the Battles of Contreras and Churubusco.  Captain, 1st Artillery, 22 September 1848.  Brigadier General of Volunteers, 28 September 1861.  Major, 2nd Artillery, 26 October 1861.  Brevet Lieutenant Colonel, 1 June 1862 for gallant and meritorious service in the Battle of Fair Oaks, Virginia.  Brevet Colonel, 17 September 1862 for gallant and meritorious service in the Battle of Antietam, Maryland.  Major General of Volunteers, 29 November 1862.  Lieutenant Colonel, 2nd Artillery, 8 February 1864.  Mustered out of Volunteer service, 6 May 1864.  Brevet Brigadier General, 13 March 1865 for gallant and meritorious service in the Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia.  Brevet Major General, 13 March 1865 for gallant and meritorious service during the war.  Colonel, 4th Artillery, 2 July 1877.  Retired 1 July 1880.

 
UPTON, EMORY.Photo Available.
 [Born in New York.  Appointed from New York.]

2nd Lieutenant, 4th Artillery, 6 May 1861.  1st Lieutenant, 5th Artillery, 14 May 1861.  Colonel, 121st New York Volunteer Infantry, 23 October 1862.  Brevet Major, 8 November 1863 for gallant and meritorious service in the Battle of Rappahannock Station, Virginia.  Brevet Lieutenant Colonel, 10 May 1864 for gallant and meritorious service in the Battle of Spottsylvania, Virginia.  Brigadier General of Volunteers, 12 May 1864 for gallant an distinguished service in the eight days Battles in the Old Wilderness and at Spottsylvania Court House, Virginia.  Brevet Colonel, 19 September 1864 for gallant and meritorious service in the Battle of Winchester, Virginia.  Brevet Major General of Volunteers, 19 October 1864 for gallant and meritorious service in the Battle of Winchester, Virginia.  Captain, 5th Artillery, 22 February 1865.  Brevet Brigadier General, 13 March 1865 for gallant and meritorious service in the Battle and capture of Selma, Alabama.  Brevet Major General, 13 March 1865 for gallant and meritorious service in the field during the war.  Mustered out of Volunteer service, 30 April 1866.  Lieutenant Colonel, 25th Infantry, 28 July 1866.  Transferred to 18th Infantry, 15 March 1869.  Unassigned, 1 July 1870.  Assigned to 1st Artillery, 15 December 1870.  Transferred to 4th Artillery, 16 March 1877.  Colonel, 4th Artillery, 1 July 1880.  Died, 15 March 1881.

 
BRANNAN, JOHN M.Photo Available.
 [Born in the District of Columbia.  Appointed from Indiana.]

Brevet 2nd Lieutenant, 1st Artillery, 1 July 1841.  2nd Lieutenant, 16 May 1842.  1st Lieutenant, 3 March 1847.  Brevet Captain, 20 August 1847 for gallant and meritorious conduct in the Battles of Contreras and Churubusco.  Captain, 1st Artillery, 4 November 1854.  Brigadier General of Volunteers, 28 September 1861.  Brevet Lieutenant Colonel, 25 September 1862 for gallant and meritorious service in the Battle of Jacksonville, Florida.  Major, 1st Artillery, 1 August 1863.  Brevet Colonel, 20 September 1863 for gallant and meritorious service in the Battle of Chickamauga, Georgia.  Brevet Major General of Volunteers, 23 January 1865.  Brevet Brigadier General, 13 March 1865 for gallant and meritorious service in the campaign against Atlanta, Georgia.  Brevet Major General, 13 March 1865 for gallant and meritorious service in the field during the war.  Mustered out of Volunteer service, 31 May 1866.  Lieutenant Colonel, 22nd Infantry, 28 July 1866, declined.  Lieutenant Colonel, 4th Artillery, 10 January 1877.  Transferred to 1st Artillery, 16 March 1877.  Colonel, 4th Artillery, 15 March 1881.  Retired 19 April 1882.

 
HOWE, ALBION P.Photo Available.
 [Born in Maine.  Appointed from Maine.]

2nd Lieutenant, 4th Artillery, 1 July 1841.  1st Lieutenant, 18 June 1846.  Regimental Adjutant, 1 October 1846 to 2 March 1855.  Brevet Captain, 20 August 1847 for gallant and meritorious service in the Battles of Contreras and Churubusco.  Captain, 4th Artillery, 2 March 1855.  Brevet Major, 1 July 1862 for gallant and meritorious service in the Battle of Malvern Hill, Virginia.  Brigadier General of Volunteers, 11 June 1862.  Brevet Lieutenant Colonel, 3 May 1863 for gallant and meritorious service in action at Salem Heights, Virginia.  Major, 4th Artillery, 11 August 1863.  Brevet Colonel, 7 November 1863 for gallant and meritorious service in the Battle of Rappahannock Station, Virginia.  Brevet Brigadier General and Brevet Major General, 13 March 1865 for gallant and meritorious service during the war.  Brevet Major General of Volunteers, 13 July 1865 for faithful and meritorious service.  Mustered out of Volunteer service, 15 January 1866.  Lieutenant Colonel, 20th Infantry, 28 July 1866, declined.  Lieutenant Colonel, 2nd Artillery, 10 April 1879.  Colonel, 4th Artillery, 19 April 1882.  Retired, 30 June 1882.

 
DeRUSSY, GUSTAVUS A.Photo Available.
 [Born in New York.  Appointed from Virginia.]

2nd Lieutenant, 4th Artillery, 8 March 1847.  Brevet 1st Lieutenant, 20 August 1847 for gallant and meritorious conduct in the Battles of Contreras and Churubusco.  Brevet Captain, 13 September 1847 for gallant conduct at Chapultepec.  Regimental Quartermaster, 15 February 1849 to 9 August 1857.  1st Lieutenant, 4th Artillery, 16 May 1849.  Captain, 17 August 1857.  Brevet Major, 25 June 1862 for gallant and meritorious service in action near Fair Oaks, Virginia.  Brevet Lieutenant Colonel, 1 July 1862 for gallant and meritorious service in the Battle of Malvern Hill, Virginia.  Colonel, 4th New York Volunteer Light Artillery, 17 March 1863.  Brigadier General of Volunteers, 23 May 1863.  Brevet Colonel, 13 March 1865 for gallant and meritorious service during the war.  Brevet Brigadier General, 13 March 1865 for gallant and meritorious service in the field during the war.  Mustered out of Volunteer service, 15 January 1866.  Major, 3rd Artillery, 26 July 1866.  Lieutenant Colonel, 25 August 1879.  Colonel, 4th Artillery, 30 June 1882.  Transferred to 3rd Artillery, 17 July 1882.  Retired, 3 November 1882.

 
GETTY, GEORGE W.Photo Available.
 [Born in the District of Columbia.  Appointed from the District of Columbia.]

2nd Lieutenant, 4th Artillery, 1 July 1840.  1st Lieutenant, 31 October 1845.  Brevet Captain, 20 August 1847 for gallant and meritorious conduct in the Battles of Contreras and Churubusco.  Captain, 4th Artillery, 4 November 1853.  Transferred to 5th Artillery, 14 May 1861.  Lieutenant Colonel, Additional Aid-de-Camp, 28 September 1861.  Brigadier General of Volunteers, 25 September 1862.  Brevet Lieutenant Colonel, 19 April 1863 for gallant and meritorious service during the Siege of Suffolk, Virginia.  Major, 5th Artillery, 1 August 1863.  Brevet Colonel, 5 May 1864 for gallant and meritorious service in the Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia.  Brevet Major General of Volunteers, 1 August 1864 for gallant and meritorious service in the Battles of Winchester and Fisher's Hill, Virginia.  Brevet Brigadier General, 13 March 1865 for gallant and meritorious service in the capture of Petersburg, Virginia.  Brevet Major General, 13 March 1865 for gallant and meritorious service in the field during the war.  Colonel, 37th Infantry, 28 July 1866.  Mustered out of Volunteer service, 9 October 1866.  Transferred to 3rd Infantry, 15 March 1869.  Transferred to 3rd Artillery, 31 December 1870.  Transferred to 4th Artillery, 17 July 1882.  Retired, 2 October 1883.

 
BEST, CLERMONT L.Photo Available.
 [Born in New York.  Appointed from New York.]

Brevet 2nd Lieutenant, 1st Artillery, 1 July 1847.  2nd Lieutenant, 4th Artillery, 13 September 1847.  1st Lieutenant, 12 September 1850.  Captain, 29 April 1861.  Brevet Major, 3 May 1863 for gallant and meritorious service in the Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia.  Lieutenant Colonel, Assistant Inspector General, (Acting from 17 July 1862) 15 May 1863.  Brevet Lieutenant Colonel, 3 July 1863 for gallant and meritorious service in the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.  Relieved as Lieutenant Colonel, Assistant Inspector General, 4 April 1864.  Brevet Colonel, 13 March 1865 for good conduct and gallant service during the war.  Major, 1st Artillery, 5 February 1867.  Lieutenant Colonel, 15 March 1881.  Transferred to 4th Artillery, 27 October 1881.  Colonel, 2 October 1883.  Retired, 25 April 1888.

 
CLOSSON, HENRY W.Photo Available.
 [Born in Vermont.  Appointed from Vermont.]

2nd Lieutenant, 1st Artillery, 1 July 1854.  1st Lieutenant, 31 October 1856.  Captain, 19th Infantry, 14 May 1861, declined.  Captain, 1st Artillery, 14 May 1861.  Brevet Major, 8 July 1863 for gallant and meritorious service in the capture of Port Hudson, Louisiana.  Brevet Lieutenant Colonel, 23 August 1864 for gallant and meritorious service in the capture of Fort Morgan, Alabama.  Major, 5th Artillery, 1 November 1876.  Lieutenant Colonel, 14 September 1883.  Colonel, 4th Artillery, 25 April 1888.


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