Rash's Surname Index
Notes for George Dashiell BAYARD
BAYARD, George Dashiell, soldier, was born at Seneca Falls, N.Y., Dec. 18, 1835, son of Samuel J. Bayard. His parents removed to Iowa, and his early education was acquired at a military school in that state, where he became an expert swordsman under the instruction of Colonel Korponay, an exiled Hungarian soldier. He entered the United States military academy, where he was graduated in 1856, and assigned to the 1st cavalry. He passed some years in frontier duty and in 1861 was appointed cavalry instructor at West Point. He was promoted 1st lieutenant in the 3d cavalry, 16th March, and captain in the 4th cavalry, Aug. 20, 1861, and granted leave of absence to join the volunteer service as colonel of the 1st Pennsylvania cavalry, Sept. 14, 1861; was promoted brigadier-general April 28, 1862, and was distinguished for his daring in reconnoissances during the campaigns of the Shenandoah, Northern Virginia, and Rappahannock. He fell at Fredericksburg, fatally wounded, and died the day after the battle, Dec. 14, 1862.
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