Arthur F. Devereux

Arthur F. Devereux
Born	April 27, 1838 Salem, Massachusetts, US
Died	February 13, 1906(1906-02-13) (aged 67) Cincinnati, Ohio, US
Place of burial	Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio
Allegiance	United States Union
Service / branch	Union Army
Years of service	1861 – 1864
Rank	Colonel
Commands	Salem Light Infantry company 19th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Second Brigade, Second Division, II Corps
Battles / wars	American Civil War
Awards	Brevet Brigadier General
Other work	Ohio state representative

Arthur Forrester Devereux (April 27, 1838 – February 13, 1906) was a captain in the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia prior to the Civil War and a colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War. He is notable for his expertise and proficiency in the instruction of military drill. During the Battle of Gettysburg, the 19th Massachusetts Infantry, under his command, played an important role in filling a breach in the Union lines during Pickett's Charge. After his active service had concluded, Devereux was awarded the honorary rank of brevet brigadier general, United States Volunteers, by appointment of President Andrew Johnson on February 21, 1866, to rank from March 13, 1865, and confirmation by the U.S. Senate on April 10, 1866.^[1]