Imboden, John D. (John Daniel), 1823-1895

C.S.A. general and author.

Confederate general, land developer.

Imboden commanded the Staunton Artillery in the capture of Harper's Ferry in April 1861. Ezra Ayres Carman rose to be a brigadier general in the Civil War.

C.S.A general and author.

Imboden commanded the Staunton Artillery in the capture of Harper's Ferry in April 1861. Ezra Ayres Carman rose to be a Union brigadier general in the Civil War.

Confederate army officer.

Attorney, Confederate Army general.

John Daniel Imboden was born near Staunton, Virginia. He attended Washington College, then set up a law practice in his home town. Later, he represented his region in the Virginia legislature. He entered the Confederate Army as a captain when the war began, and was a brigadier general by 1863. He was a veteran of several campaigns, and after a bout of typhoid fever was assigned prison duty, in which position he served for the remainder of the war. After the war, Imboden returned to Staunton and his law practice. He also became involved in the development of mining resources in that area.

Attorney, Confederate Army general.

John Daniel Imboden was born near Staunton, Virginia. He attended Washington College, then set up a law practice in his home town. Later, he represented his region in the Virginia legislature. He entered the Confederate Army as a captain when the war began, and was a brigadier general by 1863. He was a veteran of several campaigns, and after a bout of typhoid fever was assigned prison duty, in which position he served for the remainder of the war. After the war, Imboden returned to Staunton and his law practice. He also became involved in the development of mining resources in that area.