Background
Hartranft, John Frederick was born on December 16, 1830 in Fagleysville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel Engle and Lydia (Bucher) Hartranft.
governor of Pennsylvania army officer
Hartranft, John Frederick was born on December 16, 1830 in Fagleysville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel Engle and Lydia (Bucher) Hartranft.
Graduate Union College, 1853.
Admitted to Pennsylvania bar, 1860. Commissioned colonel 51st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry, United States Army, 1861. Commissioned brigadier general United States Volunteers, 1864, served in 2d Battle of Bulletin Run, battle of Chantilly, South Mountain and Fredericksburg.
Led famous charge which captured stone bridge at Antietam, (one of most brilliant achievements of war).
A commander Army of West, 1863, engaged in battles of Campbell’s Station, Vicksburg, Knoxville, brevetted major general United States Volunteers, 1865. Auditor general Pennsylvania (Republican), 1865, 68.
Governor Pennsylvania (Republican), 1872-1874. Commander Pennsylvania National Guard, 1879-1889.
Postmaster Philadelphia, 1879.
Collector Portuguese of Philadelphia 1881-1885.
Married Sallie Doctorate. Sebring, January 26, 1854, 3 children.