Biography
of
General Roger Weightman HANSON,
"Old Flintlock"
Born August 27 1827, Clark County KY
Died January 4 1863, Murfreesboro KY
Pre-War Profession Mexican War, lawyer, politician, Col. in Kentucky State Guard.
War Service September 1861 Col. of 2nd Kentucky, Fort Donelson (c), exchanged after eight months, December
1862
Brig. Gen., commanded 4th Bde/1st Divn/Hardees Corps at Murfreesboro (mw).