Post by Freehold Resident on Aug 30, 2006 12:21:32 GMT -5
Major Peter Vredenburgh (1837-1864) was born on September 12, 1837 in Freehold, New Jersey.
He was one of three sons born to Judge Peter Vredenburgh (1805-1873) and Eleanor Brinckerhoff Vredenburgh (1816?-1884). Vredenburgh's brothers were William H. (1840-?) and James (1844-1915). After receiving a liberal arts education, he studies law in Poughkeepsie, New York (1856-1857), and later studied under Judge Bennington F. Randolph in Freehold.
He was admitted to the New Jersey bar in February, 1859, and was licensed as counselor at the February Term, 1862. Settling in Eatontown, N.J., he practiced law for three years until commissioned into the U.S. Army, 14th Regiment N.J. Volunteers as a Major on August 25, 1862.
Stationed at Frederick City, Maryland, Major Vredenburgh acted as Provost Marshall under Colonel William S. Truex (Aug. 1862-Jan. 1863?). On September 5, 1863, he was appointed Inspector-General of the 3rd Division of the 3rd Corps of the 14th Regiment by General William Henry French and was attached to the staff of General Washington Lafayette Elliot until October 4, 1863. Afterward, he served in the same capacity under General Joseph Bradford Carr (Oct. 5, 1863-Dec. 4, 1863). On December 11, 1863, Major Vredenburgh was appointed Inspector-General of the 3rd Corps (27,000 men) by General French. When the 3rd Division of the 3rd Corps was transferred to the 6th Corps on March 25, 1864, Vredenburgh remained at the headquarters of the 3rd Division on the staff of General James B. Ricketts.
After the battle near Monocacy River in Maryland (July 9, 1864), Major Vredenburgh requested permission to be transferred from the staff of General Ricketts, and returned to his own Regiment. On August 24, 1864, his request was honored and he was ordered back to the 14th Regiment. On September 19, 1864, under Major Vredenburgh's command, the 14th Regiment participated in the Battle of Opequan near Winchester, Virginia, where he was fatally wounded.
Initially buried in Winchester, Virginia, the body was disinterred and returned to Freehold, N.J. for the burial.
Services were held on September 30, 1864 at the Reformed Dutch Church. The body was buried in Maplewood Cemetery in Freehold
He was one of three sons born to Judge Peter Vredenburgh (1805-1873) and Eleanor Brinckerhoff Vredenburgh (1816?-1884). Vredenburgh's brothers were William H. (1840-?) and James (1844-1915). After receiving a liberal arts education, he studies law in Poughkeepsie, New York (1856-1857), and later studied under Judge Bennington F. Randolph in Freehold.
He was admitted to the New Jersey bar in February, 1859, and was licensed as counselor at the February Term, 1862. Settling in Eatontown, N.J., he practiced law for three years until commissioned into the U.S. Army, 14th Regiment N.J. Volunteers as a Major on August 25, 1862.
Stationed at Frederick City, Maryland, Major Vredenburgh acted as Provost Marshall under Colonel William S. Truex (Aug. 1862-Jan. 1863?). On September 5, 1863, he was appointed Inspector-General of the 3rd Division of the 3rd Corps of the 14th Regiment by General William Henry French and was attached to the staff of General Washington Lafayette Elliot until October 4, 1863. Afterward, he served in the same capacity under General Joseph Bradford Carr (Oct. 5, 1863-Dec. 4, 1863). On December 11, 1863, Major Vredenburgh was appointed Inspector-General of the 3rd Corps (27,000 men) by General French. When the 3rd Division of the 3rd Corps was transferred to the 6th Corps on March 25, 1864, Vredenburgh remained at the headquarters of the 3rd Division on the staff of General James B. Ricketts.
After the battle near Monocacy River in Maryland (July 9, 1864), Major Vredenburgh requested permission to be transferred from the staff of General Ricketts, and returned to his own Regiment. On August 24, 1864, his request was honored and he was ordered back to the 14th Regiment. On September 19, 1864, under Major Vredenburgh's command, the 14th Regiment participated in the Battle of Opequan near Winchester, Virginia, where he was fatally wounded.
Initially buried in Winchester, Virginia, the body was disinterred and returned to Freehold, N.J. for the burial.
Services were held on September 30, 1864 at the Reformed Dutch Church. The body was buried in Maplewood Cemetery in Freehold
