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Civil War Soldiers - Tibbits
| Tibbits, William B.,
brigadier-general, U.S. Army, was a native of the state of New York,
and was one of the first in that commonwealth to offer his services to
the Federal cause. He was commissioned captain in the 2nd N. Y.
infantry May 14, 1861, being mustered into the U. S. service at Troy
for a term of two years. On May 18 he accompanied the regiment to New
York and there embarked for Fortress Monroe, at the end of the journey
encamping at Mill creek and participating in the battle of Big Bethel.
On Aug. 5 the regiment was ordered to Newport News, where permanent
quarters were erected and the ensuing winter was passed. In Jan.,
1862, his regiment joined an expedition up the James river; on March 7
it became a part of the 1st brigade, 1st division, Army of Virginia;
from April 6 to 17 it was stationed at Young's mills, and on June 6
was assigned to the 3d brigade, 2nd division, 3d corps. With his
regiment Capt. Tibbits took part in the campaign on the Peninsula, was
engaged near Fair Oaks and in the Seven Days' battles. During the
campaign in Virginia he was active at Bristoe Station, Groveton, the
second Bull Run and Chantilly. On Oct. 13, 1862, he was commissioned
major of his regiment, which after various marches and counter-marches
in Virginia, took part in the battle of Fredericksburg and then went
into winter quarters near Falmouth, occupying the same until the
opening of the Chancellorsville movement in the spring of 1863. On May
26, 1863, Maj. Tibbits was mustered out of the service, the term of
enlistment for his regiment having expired. On Feb. 5, 1864, he again
entered the service as colonel of the 21st N. Y. cavalry. With this
regiment he served in the 1st brigade, 1st cavalry division, Army of
West Virginia. He was at Remount camp, Md., from Aug. to the close of
Oct., 1864, then joined the Army of the Shenandoah, being assigned to
the 1st brigade, 2nd cavalry division. He saw much trying service
throughout the year 1864, when his regiment was constantly employed in
the arduous duties devolving on the cavalry arm of the service. During
1865 he took part in engagements near Paris, at White Post, and near
Berryville, and on Oct. 18, 1865, he was commissioned
brigadier-general of volunteers. He was mustered out of the service
Jan. 15, 1866, and died Feb. 10, 1880. Source: The Union Army: A History of Military Affairs in the Loyal
States 1861-1865, Volume 8 Biographical, 1908
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