James Scott Negley (1896-1901) was a U.S. soldier, farmer and U.S. Congressman. 1896 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1901 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

Negley was born in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He was educated in public schools and graduated from the Western University of Pennsylvania. He served in a Pennsylvania volunteer regiment during the Mexican-American War. After the war he became a farmer and horticulturist. Allegheny County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... State nickname: The Keystone State Other U.S. States Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Governor Ed Rendell Official languages None Area 119,283 km² (33rd)  - Land 116,074 km²  - Water 3,208 km² (2. ... The Mexican-American War was a war fought between the United States and Mexico between 1846 and 1848. ... The Latin words hortus (garden plant) and cultura (culture) together form horticulture, classically defined as the culture or growing of garden plants. ...

At the outbreak of the Civil War Negley raised a brigade of Pennsylvania volunteers and was appointed brigadier general of Pennsylvania Volunteers and served unter Robert Patterson in the Shenandoah Valley in 1861. In October of that same year he was appointed brigadier general of volunteers and was placed in command of a division in the Dept. of the Ohio. He commanded the Union forces at the Battle of Chattanooga during the Confederate Heartland Offensive. In November, 1862 he was appointed major general of volunteers and his division became the 2nd Division, Center Corps at the Battle of Stones River. On the second day of fighting he led the successful counterattack against John C. Breckinridge on the Union left flank. He staying in command of his division during the Tullahoma Campaign and the Battle of Chickamauga. After the defeat at Chickamauga, Negley was relieved of command but acquitted of any wrong doing during the battle. After serving on boards he resinged in January, 1865. The American Civil War was fought in the United States from 1861 until 1865 between the United States – forces coming mostly from the 23 northern states of the Union – and the newly-formed Confederate States of America, which consisted of 11 southern states that had declared their secession. ... A Brigadier General, or one-star general, is the lowest rank of general officer in the United States and some other countries, ranking just above Colonel and just below Major General. ... Robert Patterson ( January 12, 1792- August 7, 1881) was an Irish immigrant and a noted soldier and businessman from Pennsylvania. ... Canoeing on the Shenandoah River near Winchester, Virginia. ... 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. ... October is the tenth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... A Brigadier General, or one-star general, is the lowest rank of general officer in the United States and some other countries, ranking just above Colonel and just below Major General. ... Categories: Possible copyright violations ... November is the eleventh month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four Gregorian months with the length of 30 days. ... 1862 - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... Insignia of a United States Air Force Major General German Generalmajor Insignia Major General is a military rank used in many countries. ... Battle of Stones River Conflict American Civil War Date December 31, 1862 - January 2, 1863 Place Murfreesboro, Tennessee Result Both sides claim victory, but the Confederate Army withdraws The Battle of Stones River or Second Battle of Murfreesboro, was a battle fought in the American Civil War. ... John Cabell Breckinridge (January 16, 1821–May 17, 1875) was a U.S. Representative and a Senator from Kentucky and the fourteenth Vice President of the United States. ... Battle of Hoovers Gap Conflict American Civil War Date June 24– 26, 1862 Place Bedford County, Tennessee and Rutherford County, Tennessee Result Union victory The Battle of Hoovers Gap was the principal battle fought in the Tullahoma Campaign of the American Civil War. ... The Battle of Chickamauga, fought September 18–20, 1863, marked the end of a Union offensive in south-central Tennessee and northwestern Georgia called the Chickamauga Campaign. ... January is the first month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 1865 is a common year starting on Sunday. ...

After the war he was elected as a Republican to the U.S. Congress and served there from March 4, 1869-March 3, 1875. He served on the board of managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers from 1874-1878. He was again elected to Congess and served from March 4, 1885-March 3, 1887. He was emgaged in railroading and died in Plainfield, New Jersey on August 7, 1901. Republican as a term used generally to describe a number of different organisations, principles or political movements, and/or the persons supporting these. ... The Congress of the United States is the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States of America. ... Plainfield is a city located in Union County, which is in the northeastern part of New Jersey. ... August 7 is the 219th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (220th in leap years), with 146 days remaining. ... 1901 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

Sources

• http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=N000024
• http://www.famousamericans.net/jamessnegley/