John Kemp Mizner
John Kemp Mizner | |
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Mizner c. 1880 | |
| Born | 2 March 1834 Geneva, New York, US |
| Died | 8 September 1898 (aged 64) Washington, D.C., US |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States Union (American Civil War) |
| Service | United States Army Union Army |
| Service years | 1856–1861, 1866–1897 (US Army) 1861–1866 (Union Army) |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Unit | US Army Cavalry Branch |
| Commands | 3rd Michigan Cavalry Regiment 2nd Brigade, Cavalry Division, Army of the Mississippi Cavalry Division, Army of the Mississippi Chief of Cavalry, District of Jackson Chief of Cavalry, Left Wing, XVI Army Corps Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Division, Left Wing, XVI Army Corps Post at Huntersville Cavalry Brigade, Military Division of the Gulf Post of San Antonio Sub-District of San Antonio Central District of Texas Fort Sill Fort Bayard Fort Craig Fort Huachuca Jefferson Barracks Recruiting Depot Fort Brown Fort Concho 8th Cavalry Regiment Fort Meade, Dakota Territory 10th Cavalry Regiment Fort Grant U.S. Army Recruiting Service Fort Assinniboine Department of Dakota |
| Wars | American Civil War American Indian Wars |
| Alma mater | United States Military Academy |
| Spouses |
Emily Stephens (m. 1860–1896)Julia Rowland Richards
(m. 1896–1898) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relations | Lansing B. Mizner (cousin) Addison Mizner (cousin) Wilson Mizner (cousin) |
John Kemp Mizner (2 March 1834 – 8 September 1898) was a career officer in the United States Army. A Union Army veteran of the American Civil War and a participant in the American Indian Wars, Mizner served from 1856 to 1897 and attained the rank of brigadier general.
Mizner was a native of Geneva, New York and was raised and educated in Detroit. He attended the United States Military Academy at West Point from 1852 to 1856, then was assigned to the 2nd Regiment of Dragoons. He attended the Carlisle Barracks Cavalry School until 1857, then served at posts including Fort Leavenworth during the federal response to the Bleeding Kansas controversy. During 1860 and 1861, he served in Utah, Wyoming, and Dakota Territory, where he performed American Indian Wars frontier duty and took part in scouring expeditions.
During the American Civil War, Mizner commanded the 3rd Michigan Cavalry Regiment and later commanded Cavalry brigades, as well as the Cavalry units of several divisions and departments. Battles in which he participated included the Siege of Corinth, Battle of Iuka, and Second Battle of Corinth. After the war, he served on Reconstruction duty in Louisiana and Texas. He went on to serve at posts throughout the western states during the American Indian Wars, including Nebraska, New Mexico, and Texas. In May 1897, Mizner was promoted to brigadier general. He then requested retirement under a law that permitted officers with 40 years of service to request retirement before reaching the mandatory retirement age of 64. His request was approved, and he left the army in June 1897. During his brief retirement, Mizner resided in Washington, DC. He died in Washington on 8 September 1898 and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.