Poe, O. M. (Orlando Metcalfe), 1832-1895

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U.S Army officer and engineer.

From the description of O.M. Poe papers, 1852-1922 (bulk 1863-1885). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980188

American army officer.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Washington, D.C., to Col. S.T. Abert, 1882 May 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270617746

Union soldier.

From the description of Report, 1861 May 12. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49264199

Union Army officer, from Navarre (Stark Co.), Ohio.

From the description of Memoir, 1888. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20071345

From the description of Memoir, 1888. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 154270817

Civil War Union brigadier general, breveted, chief engineer of the Army of the Ohio, Gen. William T. Sherman's Chief Engineer, engineer on the Great Lakes after the Civil War. One of the Soo Locks (Sault Sainte Marie, Mich.) is named after him. For his biography, see Civil War Dictionary (p. 656-657).

From the description of Papers, 1853,1878. (Clarke Historical Library). WorldCat record id: 37204118

Biographical Note

  • 1832, Mar. 7: Born, Navarre, Ohio
  • 1856: Graduated, United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y.
  • 1856 - 1861 : Served as lieutenant of topographical engineers
  • 1861: Married Eleanor Carroll Brent Appointed colonel of Second Regiment, Michigan Volunteer Infantry
  • 1862: Commisioned brigadier-general of volunteers Commanded troops during the Peninsular campaign in Virginia, the second battle of Bull Run, Va., the Maryland campaign, and the battle of Fredericksburg, Va.
  • 1863: Volunteer commission expired Promoted captain of engineers in regular army Appointed chief engineer of the Army of the Ohio Directed the defenses of Knoxville, Tenn.
  • 1864: Appointed brevet major Brevetted lieutenant colonel for service during Atlanta, Ga. campaign Breveted colonel for service in Savannah, Ga. campaign
  • 1864 - 1865 : Chief engineer under General William T. Sherman
  • 1865: Brevetted brigadier general for service in campaign resulting in the surrender of General Joseph E. Johnston
  • 1865 - 1870 : Secretary, United States Light-House Board
  • 1870 - 1873 : Engineer, Upper Lakes Light-House District
  • 1873 - 1884 : Commissioned colonel Aide-de-camp to William T. Sherman
  • 1883 - 1895 : Superintended iron and harbor works in Great Lakes region
  • 1895: Died, Detroit, Mich.

From the guide to the O. M. Poe Papers, 1852-1922, (bulk 1863-1885), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)
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creatorOf Poe, O. M. (Orlando Metcalfe), 1832-1895. Memoir, 1888. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Commandery of the State of Massachusetts Civil War collection, 1724-1933 (inclusive); 1861-1912 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Poe, Orlando Metcalfe, 1832-1895. Autograph letter signed : Washington, D.C., to Col. S.T. Abert, 1882 May 17. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Hillhouse, David F. Map of Savannah River / from Augusta to Savannah surveyed & drawn by David F. Hillhouse Esqr. ; from Savannah to Tybee Lighthouse surveyed & drawn by John R. McKinnon Esqr. ; copied 1853 under the direction of Lieut. J.F. Gilmer, C. of Engr. Library of Congress
creatorOf Poe, O. M. (Orlando Metcalfe), 1832-1895. Letter to Col. Hazard Stevens /by Orlando Metcalfe Poe, 1877 Jun 19. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, Michigan Commandery Records, 1885-1951, 1885-1931 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Poe, O. M. (Orlando Metcalfe), 1832-1895. [Map of the Carlisle Barracks, Carlisle, Pennsylvania]. Library of Congress
creatorOf Poe, O. M. (Orlando Metcalfe), 1832-1895. Memoir, 1888. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Poe, O. M. (Orlando Metcalfe), 1832-1895. Blue Springs : [Tennessee]. Library of Congress
creatorOf Poe, O. M. (Orlando Metcalfe), 1832-1895. Report, 1861 May 12. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf Poe, O. M. (Orlando Metcalfe), 1832-1895. Resurvey of St. Mary's River, Neebish Island, Michigan, 1894. State Archive of Michigan
referencedIn Farquhar, Francis Ulric. Papers, 1857-1883. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Willison, Samuel. Samuel Willison papers, 1862-1864, undated. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
creatorOf Palmer, Gideon Stinson, 1813-1891. Military officer correspondence, 1856-1907. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
referencedIn Sullivan, Peter John, 1821-1883. Peter John Sullivan letters, 1878. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
creatorOf Weadock, Thomas Addis Emmet, 1850-. Thomas Addis Emmet Weadock papers, 1873-1924 (scattered dates). Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Poe, O. M. (Orlando Metcalfe), 1832-1895. Papers, 1853,1878. Clarke Historical Library
referencedIn Philip Case Lockwood memorial collection of Civil War portraits and autographs, 1862-ca. 1886. Houghton Library
referencedIn Hacker brothers papers 1861-1988 1861-1863 Hacker brothers papers William L. Clements Library
creatorOf O. M. Poe Papers, 1852-1922, (bulk 1863-1885) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Poe, O. M. (Orlando Metcalfe), 1832-1895. Chart no. 2 of St. Marys River from Twin Islands to Sault Ste. Marie / projected from a trigonometrical survey executed under the direction of O.M. Poe in 1894-1895 and G.J. Lydecker in 1895-1899, with additional corrections made in 1901-1910. State Archive of Michigan
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associatedWith Abert, S. T. (Silvanus Thayer), 1828-1903, person
correspondedWith Bache, Hartman, 1797-1872 person
correspondedWith Chandler, Zachariah, 1813-1879 person
associatedWith Farquhar, Francis Ulric. person
associatedWith Hacker family family
associatedWith Hillhouse, David F. person
correspondedWith Howard, Jacob Merritt, 1805-1871 person
associatedWith Lockwood, Philip Case, 1844-1897 person
associatedWith Michigan. Geological Survey Division. corporateBody
associatedWith Michigan. Lands Division. corporateBody
associatedWith Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. Commandery of the State of Massachusetts, collector. corporateBody
associatedWith Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. Michigan Commandery. corporateBody
associatedWith Noble, Alfred, 1844-1914. person
correspondedWith Raynolds, W. F. (William Franklin), 1820-1894 person
associatedWith Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891. person
associatedWith Stevens, Hazard, 1842-1918. person
associatedWith Stevens, Isaac Ingalls, 1818-1862. person
associatedWith Sullivan, Peter John, 1821-1883. person
correspondedWith Turnbull, Charles N., 1832-1874 person
associatedWith United States. Army corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Army. Corps, 23rd. Engineer Battalion. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Army. Corps of Topographical Engineers corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Army. Michigan Engineers and Mechanics, 1st (1861-1864) corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Army of the Ohio. corporateBody
associatedWith United States Military Academy. corporateBody
associatedWith Weadock, Thomas Addis Emmet, 1850- person
correspondedWith Williamson, R. S. (Robert Stockton), 1824-1882 person
associatedWith Willison, Samuel. person
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Neebish Island (Mich.)
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South Carolina
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Atlanta (Ga.)
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Savannah (Ga.)
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United States
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Knoxville (Tenn.)
Tennessee
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Hennepin Canal (Ill.)
Huron, Lake (Mich. and Ont.)
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Sault Sainte Marie Canal (Mich.)
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Knoxville (Tenn.)
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Death 1895-10-02

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