Lucius Fairchild-- Part 2: Colonel of the 2nd Wisconsin, Governor of Wisconsin

The Governor's Guard became Co. K of the 1st Wisconsin in 1861.  They fought against Stonewall Jackson in July 1861 at the Battle of Falling Waters/Battle of Hoke's Run.

Fairchild became a captain in the 16th U.S. Infantry and then a major in the 2nd Wisconsin.  This unit served in a brigade commanded by Gen. W.T. Sherman until the general reorganization of the Army of the Potomac after the Battle of First Bull Run.  Fairchild remained with the 2nd Wisconsin and was promoted to its lieutenant colonel.

The regiment became a part of the famed Iron Brigade.

The 2nd's commander, Col. Edgar O'Connor, was killed at the Battle of Second Bull Run August 28, 1862 and Fairchild was made colonel, a position he held from September 8, 1862, to October 20, 1863.

--Old Secesh