Background
Meigs, Montgomery Cunningham was born on May 3, 1816 in Augusta, Georgia, United States. Son of Doctor Charles Delucena and Mary (Montgomery) Meigs.
Meigs, Montgomery Cunningham was born on May 3, 1816 in Augusta, Georgia, United States. Son of Doctor Charles Delucena and Mary (Montgomery) Meigs.
Graduated from the United States Military Academy, 1836.
Engaged in federal engineering surveying projects, 1836. Commissioned captain United States Army, 1853, colonel 11th Infantry, 1861, planner, organizer expedition which saved Fort Pickens and won harbor Pensacola for United States, 1861. Brigadier general, 1861.
Quartermaster Army throughout Civil War.
Served at battles of Bulletin Run and Chattanooga. Brevetted major general, 1864.
Supervisor plans for new War Department Building, 1866-1867, National Museum, 1876, Washington Aqueduct extension, 1876, Hall of Records, 1878. Regent Smithsonian Institution.
Member American Philosophical Society.
An early member National Academy Sciences
Member American Philosophical Society.
Married Louisa Rodgers, 1841, 7 children.