John McCausland

John McCausland, Jr.
John McCausland, Jr.
Born	September 13, 1836; St Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Died	January 22, 1927 (aged 90); Point Pleasant, West Virginia, U.S.
Buried	Henderson, West Virginia, U.S.
Allegiance	Confederate States of America
Service/branch	Confederate States Army
Years of service	1861–1865
Rank	Brigadier general
Commands held	36th Virginia Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War Battle of Fort Donelson; Battle of Charleston (1862); Valley Campaigns of 1864; Siege of Petersburg; Battle of Five Forks; Appomattox Campaign;
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John McCausland, Jr. (September 13, 1836 – January 22, 1927) was a brigadier general in the Confederate army, famous for the ransom of Hagerstown, Maryland, and the razing of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, during the American Civil War.

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