Stager, Anson, 1825-1885

Variant names
Dates:
Birth 1825-04-20
Death 1885-03-26
Gender:
Male
Americans,
English,

Biographical notes:

Brevet brigadier-general of volunteers for his duty during the Civil War managing the telegraph lines in Ohio along the Virginia line, preparing a cipher for telegraph use, and then being appointed general superintendent of government telegraphs in all departments. Moved to Chicago after leaving government service in 1868.

From the description of Letter, Nov. 4, 1864. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 55620955

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Subjects:

  • Military telegraph
  • Civil War, 1861-1865
  • Telegraphers

Occupations:

  • Aides-de-camp
  • Executives
  • Printers
  • Soldiers
  • Telegraphers

Places:

  • United States (as recorded)
  • IL, US
  • IL, US
  • NY, US
  • NY, US
  • PA, US
  • PA, US
  • DC, US
  • OH, US
  • PA, US