Ira Coray Abbott facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ira Coray Abbot
Born	(1824-12-14)December 14, 1824 Burns, New York
Died	October 9, 1908(1908-10-09) (aged 83) Washington D.C.
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1861–1865
Rank	Colonel Bvt. Brigadier General
Commands held	1st Michigan Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars	American Civil War Battle of Fredericksburg Battle of Gettysburg

Ira Coray Abbott was named captain of the 1st Michigan Infantry Regiment on May 1, 1861. He left the active service voluntarily on August 7, 1861 but re-entered on September 12, 1861. He was promoted to Major on April 28, 1862 and to Lieutenant Colonel on August 30, 1862. Abbott commanded the regiment at the Battle of Fredericksburg in December 1862 where he was wounded. He was promoted to colonel on March 18, 1863. At the Battle of Gettysburg the regiment was attached to the brigade of Colonel William S. Tilton; which faced the Confederate attack in the area of Stony Sill on July 2, 1863. On March 13, 1865 Abbott received a brevet promotion to Brigadier General for "bravery and meritorious service during the war."