History of Fredericksburg, (Washington County) Indiana United States of America

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Nathan Kimball, soldier, was born in Fredericksburg, Ind., Nov. 22, 1822; son of Nathaniel, and grandson of Nathan Kimball. He raised a company of volunteers for service in the Mexican war and was commissioned captain, serving, 1847-48. When the civil war broke out he recruited a company and was attached to the 14th Indiana volunteers. He was commissioned colonel of the regiment soon after, and took part in the battles of Cheat Mountain and Greenbrier in 1861. He commanded a brigade at Winchester, and was promoted brigadier-general, April 15, 1862, for the victory over Stonewall Jackson at Kernstown, Va., March 23, 1862. He commanded the 1st brigade, 3d division, 2d army corps, at Antietam, Sept. 16-17, 1862, and at Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862, where he was severely wounded. He was placed in command of the provisional division of the 16th army corps at Vicksburg, June 3, 1863. He joined the army of the Cumberland, May 22, 1864, as commander of the 1st brigade, 2d division, 4th army corps. He was present at the battles of Dallas and New Hope Church, Ga., May 25-28; Kenesaw Mountain June 27, and Peach Tree Creek, July 20,1864. He was promoted to the command of the 1st division of the 4th corps by General Thomas for gallantry at Peach Tree Creek, and served in all the engagements and battles around Atlanta until the capture of that city, Sept. 2, 1864. He was then detached from field service to aid in quelling the disturbances made by the "Knights of the Golden Circle" in Indiana. He took part in the battles of Franklin, Nov. 30, and Nashville, Dec. 15-16, 1864; was brevetted major-general, Feb. 1, 1865, and was mustered out, Aug. 24, 1865. He was state treasurer of Indiana, 1870-71, and a representative in the Indiana legislature for one term. He was appointed surveyor-general of Utah territory by President Grant in 1873, and removed to Salt Lake City. He is the author of: Fighting Jackson at Kernstown in "Battles and Leaders of the Civil War" (Vol. II., p. 302, 1884-88). He died Jan. 21, 1898.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

History of Fredericksburg, (Washington County) Indiana

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