Charles McDougall (U.S. Army)
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Charles McDougall was an officer in the United States Army
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. On April 15, 1830 he married Maria Griffith Hanson in Indianapolis, Indiana
. They would have six children, including Thomas Mower McDougall
. One of his daughters would marry Edwin Burr Babbitt
. He died on July 25, 1885 in Clarke County, Virginia
and was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery
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in the United States Army during the Blackhawk War, the Seminole Wars
, and the American Civil War
. Other assignments he received include serving at the United States Military Academy
and at Fort Winnebago
. On March 13, 1865 he was promoted to Brevet
Brigadier General
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United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
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Biography
McDougall was born September 21, 1804 to John and Margaret McDougall in Chillicothe, OhioChillicothe, Ohio
Chillicothe is a city in and the county seat of Ross County, Ohio, United States.Chillicothe was the first and third capital of Ohio and is located in southern Ohio along the Scioto River. The name comes from the Shawnee name Chalahgawtha, meaning "principal town", as it was a major settlement of...
. On April 15, 1830 he married Maria Griffith Hanson in Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
. They would have six children, including Thomas Mower McDougall
Thomas Mower McDougall
Thomas Mower McDougall was an officer in the United States Army who took part in the Battle of Little Bighorn.-Biography:McDougall was born on May 21, 1845 in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. His father was Charles McDougall. McDougall would marry a woman named Alice, who died in 1920. He would pass...
. One of his daughters would marry Edwin Burr Babbitt
Edwin Burr Babbitt
Edwin Burr Babbitt was a Major General in the United States Army.-Biography:Babbitt was on July 26, 1862 in New York City to Lawrence, a U.S. Army Colonel, and Fannie Babbitt. He was the son-in-law of Charles McDougall and brother-in-law of Thomas Mower McDougall. Babbitt died on December 9, 1939...
. He died on July 25, 1885 in Clarke County, Virginia
Clarke County, Virginia
Clarke County is a county in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 14,034. Its county seat is Berryville.-History:Clarke County was established in 1836 by Thomas Fairfax, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron who built a home, Greenway Court, on part of his 5 million acre property,...
and was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery
Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery
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Career
McDougall was a surgeonSurgeon
In medicine, a surgeon is a specialist in surgery. Surgery is a broad category of invasive medical treatment that involves the cutting of a body, whether human or animal, for a specific reason such as the removal of diseased tissue or to repair a tear or breakage...
in the United States Army during the Blackhawk War, the Seminole Wars
Seminole Wars
The Seminole Wars, also known as the Florida Wars, were three conflicts in Florida between the Seminole — the collective name given to the amalgamation of various groups of native Americans and Black people who settled in Florida in the early 18th century — and the United States Army...
, and the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
. Other assignments he received include serving at the United States Military Academy
United States Military Academy
The United States Military Academy at West Point is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located at West Point, New York. The academy sits on scenic high ground overlooking the Hudson River, north of New York City...
and at Fort Winnebago
Fort Winnebago
This article is about the U.S. Army fort. For the civil township of the same name, see Fort Winnebago, WisconsinFort Winnebago was a 19th century fortification of the United States Army located on a hill between the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers in Portage, Wisconsin...
. On March 13, 1865 he was promoted to Brevet
Brevet (military)
In many of the world's military establishments, brevet referred to a warrant authorizing a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily, but usually without receiving the pay of that higher rank except when actually serving in that role. An officer so promoted may be referred to as being...
Brigadier General
Brigadier general (United States)
A brigadier general in the United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, is a one-star general officer, with the pay grade of O-7. Brigadier general ranks above a colonel and below major general. Brigadier general is equivalent to the rank of rear admiral in the other uniformed...
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