The Biographical Dictionary of America/Bidwell, Daniel D.

​BIDWELL, Daniel D., soldier, was born in Buffalo, N. Y., in 1816, and was connected with the city government and the state militia. At the outbreak of the civil war he joined the Federal army as a private in the 65th N. Y. volunteers, gaining promotion to the rank of captain, and shortly afterwards formed the 74th N. Y. volunteers, of which he was commissioned colonel. He served meritoriously in the more important battles of the war, notably in the peninsular campaign, and at the battles of Harrison's Landing, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. He twice commanded a brigade, and was promoted brigadier-general in 1864. He distinguished himself for gallantry in the Shenandoah campaigns in 1864, and a few months later fought at the battle of Cedar Creek, Va., where he was killed, Oct. 19, 1864.

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