Robert A. Cameron-- Part 3: Western Theater

On February 3, 1862, he was transferred to the 34th Indiana and fought in Missouri at New Madrid and Island No. 10.  He was involved in the capture of Memphis, Tennessee.

On June 6, 1862, he was promoted to colonel and took over command of the 34th on June 15.

He was in the Vicksburg Campaign and was slightly wounded in the Battle of Port Gibson on May 1, 1863. Promoted to brigadier general August 11, 1863.

During the 1864 Red River Campaign, he led a division of the XIII Corps.

--Old Secesh

Greenwood Pioneer Cemetery, Canon City, Co. Civil War Connection-- Part 1

From the January 19, 2001, Interment.Net  "A Short History of Greenwood Pioneer Cemetery."

Canon City, Colorado

I was looking for information on War of 1812 and Mexican War veteran Milby Smith.

Brevet Major General Robert A. Cameron, 34th Indiana, who later helped found the cities of Colorado Springs, Greeley and Ft. Collins is buried here.

--Old Secesh