The National cyclopædia of American biography : being the history of the United States as illustrated in the lives of the founders, builders, and defenders of the republic, and of the men and women who are doing the work and moulding the thought of the present time, edited by distinguished biographers, selected from each state, revised and approved by the most eminent historians, scholars, and statesmen of the day . built the New Jersey Southern and New York, NSwHampshire, and WiHimantic railroad. Mr. Fielderenlisted as private in the 21st regiment of New Jer-sey state volunteers in 1863. He w
The National cyclopædia of American biography : being the history of the United States as illustrated in the lives of the founders, builders, and defenders of the republic, and of the men and women who are doing the work and moulding the thought of the present time, edited by distinguished biographers, selected from each state, revised and approved by the most eminent historians, scholars, and statesmen of the day . built the New Jersey Southern and New York, NSwHampshire, and WiHimantic railroad. Mr. Fielderenlisted as private in the 21st regiment of New Jer-sey state volunteers in 1863. He was soon promotedto sergeant-major, afterward second lieutenant andbrevet first lieutenant. He waswounded and taken prisoner inthe battle of Chancellorsville ( Heights), in May, 1863, andafter being a prisoner for eightmonths, was exchanged by generalorder of the war department andmustered out of service in Fielder was in the engage-ment with Col. Van Houten whenthat officer was mortally wound-ed, and remained with him untilhis death, exposing himself to thegreatest peril, which ensured hissubsequent imprisonment. is a member of the G. A. R.,a past commander of post No. 3 andpost department commander of thestate of New Jersey. He is also amember of the military ordei- of theloyal legion of the United States,and for seven years served as captain of the New Jer-,sey state militia
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