Alpheus S. Williams

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Alpheus Starkey Williams
Alpheus S. Williams
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 1st district
In office March 4, 1875 – December 21, 1878
Preceded by	Moses W. Field
Succeeded by	John Stoughton Newberry
Personal details
Born	(1810-09-20)September 20, 1810 Deep River, Connecticut
Died	December 21, 1878(1878-12-21) (aged 68) Washington, D.C.
Resting place	Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Michigan
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Yale University
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Branch/service	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1847–1848, 1861–1866
Rank	Brevet Major General
Commands	XII Corps
Battles/wars	Mexican–American War (Arrived too late to see action.) American Civil War Shenandoah Valley Campaign Northern Virginia campaign Battle of Cedar Mountain Maryland Campaign Battle of Antietam Battle of Chancellorsville Battle of Gettysburg Atlanta Campaign Battle of Resaca Battle of New Hope Church Sherman's March to the Sea Campaign of the Carolinas Battle of Bentonville

Alpheus Starkey Williams (September 20, 1810 – December 21, 1878) was a lawyer, judge, journalist, U.S. Congressman, and a Union general in the American Civil War.