12 Facts About Walter Phelps

Walter Phelps later moved to Glens Falls, New York and worked as a lumber merchant.

Walter Phelps raised the 22nd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment, which mustered in on June 6,1861 for two-years service, and was appointed colonel of the regiment.

Walter Phelps was then in command of the First Iron Brigade, which at this time it was known simply as the "Iron Brigade" because the "Iron Brigade of the West" had not gained its acclaim.

Walter Phelps' Brigade got the farthest during the action, the 14th Brooklyn being the only regiment to reach Dunkard Church and hold their waiting for reinforcements to arrive.

Walter Phelps returned to Glens Falls and became a successful ironmanufacturer.

Walter Phelps died suddenly on February 28,1878 - a Friday - in Bennington, Vermont.

Walter Phelps remained in the army until the conclusion of the civil conflict, retiring a brigadier general to which rank he was elevated for meritorious service on the field of battle.

Walter Phelps distinguished himself repeatedly in action for bravery and soldiery conduct, and was in nearly all the battles in which the army of the Potomac was engaged.

Walter Phelps recovered and during the past ten or twelve years he has been successfully engaged in the iron business at Millerton, Dutchess County.

General Walter Phelps was a man widely known throughout the country by reason of his business connections, and was universally respected.

Walter Phelps was a person of rare scholastic attainments, strong and enduring attachments and great firmness of purpose.

Walter Phelps was particularly well known and beloved in this city and vicinity, and many friends will regret his sudden and unexpected demise.