Francis Laurens Vinton

Francis L. Vinton

Francis Laurens Vinton (June 1, 1835 – October 6, 1879) served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.[1] As colonel he commanded the 3rd Brigade of Howe's division at the Battle of Fredericksburg, and was very badly wounded.[2] His parents were army officer John Rogers Vinton and Lucretia (Dutton) Parker; Vinton's uncle was David Hammond Vinton and his grandfather was David Vinton.[3][4]

Legacy

Vinton's likeness is featured on the northern side of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in Portland, Maine.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Warner 1964, pp. 528–529.
  2. ↑ Warner 1964, p. 528.
  3. ↑ "Obituary, General Francis Laurens Vinton". The New York Herald. New York, New York. 7 October 1879. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ Morris, John D. (2000). Sword of the Border. Kent, Ohio: Kent State University Press. p. 165. ISBN 978-0-87338-659-3 – via Google Books.
  5. ↑ Ledman, Paul J. (2016). Walking Through History: Portland, Maine on Foot. Next Steps Publishing. p. 3. ISBN 978-0-9728587-1-7.

Sources

  • Warner, Ezra J. (1964). "Francis Laurens Vinton". Generals in Blue: Lives of the Union Commanders. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press. pp. 528–529.
  • Wikimedia Commons logo Media related to Francis Laurens Vinton at Wikimedia Commons
  • "Vinton, Francis L. (Francis Laurens), 1835–1879". The Online Books Page. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
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