Quincy Gilmore
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Quincy Adams Gilmore (1825 - 1888)

Maj. Gen. Quincy Adams Gilmore
Born in Black River, Lorain, Ohio, USAmap
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Died at age 62 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United Statesmap
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Quincy Gilmore is Notable.
  • Named after John Quincy Adams, president-elect at the time of his birth.
  • Graduated West Point in 1849, first in his class.
  • Served with distinction in the Civil War, with a medal named after him for those serving in the battle for Charleston, South Carolina in 1863.
  • Gen. Gilmore was instrumental in integrating his troops, including the Massachusetts colored unit commemorated by the 1989 feature film "Glory", starring Denzel Washington. In his honor, there were slaves who took the surname "Gilmore" after they were freed, and also the given name "Quincy".
  • Left the Army after the Civil War, having a successful career as a Civil Engineer

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/4889/quincy-adams-gillmore: accessed 27 December 2023), memorial page for Quincy Adams Gillmore (28 Feb 1825–7 Apr 1888), Find a Grave Memorial ID 4889, citing United States Military Academy Post Cemetery, West Point, Orange County, New York, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.




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