Biography
of
General George Blake COSBY
Born January 19 1830, Louisville KY
Died June 29 1909, Oakland CA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1852, frontier duty, instructor at West Point.
War Service 1861 staff Major, Fort Donelson (s), January 1863 Brig. Gen., command of Van Dorn's cavalry,
Vicksburg
campaign, served in East Tennessee.
Post War Career Farmer