Biography
of
General Stephen Gano BURBRIDGE
Born August 19 1831, Scott County KY
Died December 2 1894, Brooklyn NY
Pre-War Profession Attended Kentucky Military Institute, lawyer, farmer.
War Service August 1861 raised 26th Kentucky - Col., Shiloh, Arkansas Post, Vicksburg campaign, June 1862
appointed
Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Dist. of Kentucky, stalled Morgan's raid into Kentucky, relieved of
command
January 1865.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. July 4 1864.
Post War Career
Notes He was a harsh administrator, and his family had difficulty living in Kentucky after the War.