John Parke

John Grubb Parke
John Grubb Parke
Born	September 22, 1827; Chester County, Pennsylvania
Died	December 16, 1900 (aged 73); Washington, D.C.
Place of burial	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Allegiance	United States of America; Union
Service/branch	United States Army; Union Army
Years of service	1849–1889
Rank	Major General
Commands held	IX Corps
Battles/wars	American Civil War Battle of Fort Macon; Battle of Antietam; Battle of Fredericksburg; Vicksburg Campaign; Knoxville Campaign; Overland Campaign; Siege of Petersburg;
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John Grubb Parke (September 22, 1827 – December 16, 1900) was a United States Army engineer and a Union general in the American Civil War. Parke's Civil War service was closely associated with Ambrose E. Burnside, often serving him as chief of staff in major engagements such as Antietam, Fredericksburg and the Overland Campaign. Parke also held significant field commands during Burnside's North Carolina Expedition, Vicksburg and the battle of Fort Stedman as well as brief stints in command of the Army of the Potomac.

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