27 officers graduated in the West Point Class of 1858
25 served in the Civil War

Class of 1858 members who served in the Civil War

For Federal officers indicated rank is as U.S. Volunteers unless shown as “USA,” which indicates rank in the Regular U.S. Army.

George N. Bascom 26 Captain USA Killed, Valverde N.M. Feb. 1862
William Bell 21 Captain USA
Richard Brewer 12 Major Mortaly wounded Piedmont, Va., June 1864
Asa Bacon Carey 20 Captain USA
Edward P. Cressey 19 Captain USA
Joseph Dixon 3 Captain Killed at Fort Donelson Feb. 1862
William H. Echols 4 Major
Royal T. Frank 18 Captain USA
Oliver P. Gooding 24 Colonel
Andrew Jackson III 15 Colonel
James Hallonquist 6 Colonel
Charles G. Harker 16 Brigadier General Killed, Kenesaw, June 1864
Charles H. Igraham 9 Captain USA
Samuel McKee 13 Captain USA Mortally wounded Cold Harbor, June 1864
Marcus P. Miller 8 Captain USA
Leroy Napier 10 Lieutenant Colonel
William J. L. Nicodemus 23 Colonel
William C. Paine 1 Captain USA
William G. Robinson 25 Colonel
John S. Saunders 5 Lieutenant Colonel
Thomas Tannatt 7 Colonel
Bryan M. Thomas 22 Brigadier General
James Judson Van Horn 14 Captain USA
Moses J. White 2 Colonel
Solomon Williams 11 Colonel

Cadets that did not serve in the Civil War

Charles E. Jesup 27 Resigned 1860. Died April 1861
Sardine P. Reed 17 Second Lieutenant Died on sick leave at West Point 1859

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