Abram Calvin Wildrick
United States Army general (1836–1894)
Abram Calvin Wildrick (August 5, 1836 – November 16, 1894) was a career United States Army officer who served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. In 1866, he was nominated and confirmed for appointment to the grade of brevet brigadier general of volunteers to rank from April 2, 1865.
Early life and education
Abram Calvin Wildrick was born in Blairstown, New Jersey, on August 5, 1836. He was the son of former New Jersey U.S. Representative Isaac Wildrick. Abram Wildrick graduated from the United States Military Academy on July 1, 1857.
Career
Wildrick was appointed a brevet second lieutenant on July 1, 1857, a second lieutenant on October 5, 1857, and a first lieutenant on April 27, 1861. After serving as an assistant adjutant general in August 1861 until September 13, 1861, he was appointed assistant quartermaster for the District of Oregon in the Department of the Pacific on September 13, 1861. He was promoted to captain in the Regular Army (United States) on February 8, 1864.
On October 11, 1864, Wildrick was appointed colonel of the 39th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Regiment. The regiment had just been organized.
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