John Garland (general)

John Garland
John Garland
Born	November 15, 1793; Virginia
Died	June 5, 1861 (aged 67); New York City, New York, U.S.
Place of burial	Oak Hill Cemetery; Georgetown, Washington, D.C.
Allegiance	United States of America; Union
Branch	United States Army; Union Army
Years of service	1813–1861
Rank	Colonel; Bvt. Brigadier General
Commands	8th U.S. Infantry
Battles / wars	War of 1812; Seminole Wars; Mexican–American War Battle of Palo Alto; Battle of Resaca de la Palma; Battle of Monterrey; Siege of Vera Cruz; Battle of Cerro Gordo; Battle of Contreras; Battle of Churubusco; Battle of Molino del Rey; Battle of Chapultepec; ; American Civil War;
Relations	Samuel Garland, Jr. (nephew); William Penn (great-grandnephew)

John Garland (November 15, 1793 – June 5, 1861) was an American general in the Regular Army who had a long and distinguished career spanning fifty years of service during the War of 1812, Seminole Wars, Mexican–American War, Utah War and very briefly into the American Civil War.

John Garland
Born	November 15, 1793 (1793-11-15) Virginia
Died	June 5, 1861 (1861-06-06) (aged 67) New York City, New York, U.S.
Place of burial	Oak Hill Cemetery Georgetown, Washington, D.C.
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1813–1861
Rank	Colonel Bvt. Brigadier General
Commands	8th U.S. Infantry
Battles / wars	War of 1812 Seminole Wars Mexican–American War Battle of Palo Alto Battle of Resaca de la Palma Battle of Monterrey Siege of Vera Cruz Battle of Cerro Gordo Battle of Contreras Battle of Churubusco Battle of Molino del Rey Battle of Chapultepec American Civil War
Relations	Samuel Garland, Jr. (nephew) William Penn (great-grandnephew)