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He was born on the "Louisiana", his father"s merchant ship, during one of its voyages in the English Channel.
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Paul Oliver
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Foreign the researcher into architecture and blues music, see Paul Oliver. Before the Civil War, he worked as a shipping merchant. In January 1862, Oliver joined the 12th New York Infantry as a second lieutenant.
During the war, he served as an aide to no less than 4 generals, including Daniel Butterfield, George Meade, Joseph Hooker and Gouverneur K. Warren.
While he accepted a promotion to Captain in April 1864, he declined further promotions. On March 8, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln nominated Oliver for appointment as a brevet brigadier general to rank from March 8, 1865 and the United States. Senate confirmed the appointment on March 10, 1865.
Oliver resigned his commission on May 6, 1865. Oliver was an inventor and powder manufacturer after the Civil War.
Paul Ambrose Oliver died May 17, 1912 at Laurel Run, Pennsylvania.
He was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New New York
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Medal of Honor Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor citation Rank and organization: Captain, Company D, 12th New York Infantry. Place and date: Resaca, Ga., 15 May 1864. Entered service at: New York, N.Y. Born: 18 July 1831, at sea in the English Channel. Date of issue: 12 October 1892. While acting as aide assisted in preventing a disaster caused by Union troops firing into each other.Medal of Honor citation Rank and organization: Captain, Company D, 12th New York Infantry. Place and date: Resaca, Ga., 15 May 1864. Entered service at: New York, N.Y. Born: 18 July 1831, at sea in the English Channel. Date of issue: 12 October 1892. While acting as aide assisted in preventing a disaster caused by Union troops firing into each other.