Granville O. Haller

Granville Owen Haller
Granville Owen Haller
Born	January 31, 1819; York, Pennsylvania, US
Died	May 2, 1897 (aged 78); Seattle, Washington, US
Buried	Lake View Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army; Union Army
Years of service	1839–1863; 1879–1882
Rank	Colonel
Commands held	23rd U.S. Infantry
Battles/wars	Seminole Wars; Mexican–American War Battle of Monterrey; Siege of Veracruz; Battle of Churubusco; Battle for Mexico City; Battle of Molino del Rey; Yakima War Battle of Toppenish Creek; American Civil War Peninsula Campaign; Maryland Campaign; Gettysburg Campaign;
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Granville Owen Haller (January 31, 1819 – May 2, 1897) was a noted Indian fighter, United States Army officer, and wealthy post Civil War businessman who settled in northwest Washington state. During the American Civil War, he was charged with the defense of south-central Pennsylvania during the early days of Gettysburg Campaign prior to the arrival of the Army of the Potomac.

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