Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-12
COLONELS ADVANCED
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TIERNoN, MILLER, CRAIGIE AND
BOWEN TO BE BRIGADIERs
consequent Promotions in the Armv-
Military Record Of New
Generals.

Colonel John L. Tiernon of the Artillery
Corps, Colonel James Miller, 22d Infantry:
Colonel D. J. Craigie, 18th Infantry, and
Colonel A. H. Bowman 25th Infantry, have
been appointed brigadier generals in 1.-The
army and placed on the retired list The
promotion of General Tiernan has resulted
in the promotion of Lieutenant Colonel w.
r. Stewart to be colonel, and Major j. Nc
Ciellan to be lieutenant colonel of the Ar
tillery Corps.
The other promotions make the following
promotions IN the infantry arm: Lieutenant
Coionels II. Wygant F. W. Mansfield and P.
Il Ray. to be colonels: Majors J. s. Petit.
T. L. Hodges and r. H. R. Loughborough.
to be lieutenant colonels, and Captain C. w.
Abbott, jr., r. M. Blatchford and J. H.
Beacon, to be majors
Gen. Tiernon.
General Tiernon was born in Indiana and
was appointed from Missouri, second lieu
tenant. oi Artillery, in February, 1862, and
reached the grade Of colonel in the ArtiI-
lery Corps in August, 1901. During the
civil war he served with his regiment In
New York and California. Since then he
United States up to April, 1899. when he
went to the Philippines He served as chief
OF police In the city Of Manila from June.
1880, to September. 1900 since which time
ne mas been IN command OF the artillery,
district of Boston.
S Gen. Miller.
Gen. Miller is native of PENNSYLVANIA.
He served in the volunteer service during
the war of the rebellion, entering as a
private In the 10Th M 3sachusetts Infantry
in September, 1852, and being honorably
mustered out as drst lieutenant of the 4th
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He served with his regiment in the Depart
ment of the Gulf and in the Army of the
James and took part in the battles near
Port Hudson. Louisiana, and at Petersburg,
virginia. In February, 1866, he was ap-
pointed second lieutenant, 10Th Regular In
fantry, and by gradual promotion became
colonel of the 22d Infantry in November,
1901. He got out Of a sick bed in July 1898,
and took command of his company in the
battle of San Juan Hill and was commend
ed for his courage and energy In that bat
tie. He served in the Philippine Islands
from January. 1899, to January, 1902 since
which time he has been stationed in Ne
braska.
Gen. Craigie.
Gen. Craigie was born in Scotland and
was appointed first lieutenant of the Sth
Iowa Volunteer Infantry in September,
1851, and was honorably mustered out as
captain in the volunteer adjutant generals
department in September, 1865. He was
brevetted first lieutenant for gallant serv-
ices at the battle of Shiloh and captain for
merftorious services in the battle of Iuka,
Miss. Appointed second lieutenant, 18th
Infantry, in May, 1866, he reached the
grade Of colonel of the 11th Infantry in
April, 1902. and served with that regiment
in the Philippines He was wounded at
the battle of Shiloh.
Gen. Bowman.
Gen. Bowman. although a native of Vir-
ginia, entered the army as captain of the
91st Pennsylvania Infantry, and served
with the Army of the Potomac from jan
uary, 1862. to September, 1868, and in the
defenses Of Washington to the close of the
war He took part in the battles Of Chan
tilly, Va; Antietam. Md; Charlottesville
and Gettysburg. He was wounded in the
left leg by rifle bullet at Chancellors-
vile. In July. 1886. he was appointed Sec
ond lieutenant. 9th Regular Infantry and
became colonel of the 25th Infantry in
April. 1902. He served with his regiment
in the Santiago campaign and afterward in
the Philippines. His last station was at
Fort Niobrara, Neb.