14 Facts About Gershom Mott

Gershom Mott was a United States Army officer and a General in the Union Army, a commander in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War.

General Mott was born in Lamberton, New Jersey, a town outside of Trenton.

Gershom Mott was the grandson of American Revolutionary War Captain John Mott, who guided General George Washington's army down the Delaware River to the celebrated victory at the Battle of Trenton.

Gershom Mott's parents were Gershom and Phebe Rose Scudder Mott.

Gershom Mott received his education at the Trenton Academy, which is the Trenton Public Library.

Gershom Mott began to work when he was only fourteen years old as a sales clerk in a dry goods store in New York City.

Gershom Mott's regiment fought in the Peninsula Campaign and shortly after the Battle of Williamsburg he was promoted to colonel and command of the 6th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry.

Gershom Mott was commended for bravery in the Battle of Seven Pines, but he and his regiment saw little action in the Seven Days Battles.

Gershom Mott was forced to recuperate during the Battle of Antietam and returned to the Army just after the Battle of Fredericksburg.

Gershom Mott's brigade was commanded by Colonel George C Burling during that engagement.

Gershom Mott returned to duty in the fall of 1863 and led his brigade in the Bristoe and Mine Run campaigns.

Gershom Mott was one of the few Union officers to be commended for his actions in the disastrous Battle of the Crater, for which he was given a brevet promotion to major general.

Three days before the Confederate surrender at Appomattox, Gershom Mott was wounded in the leg at the Battle of Amelia Springs.

Gershom Mott died in New York City and was given a full military funeral.