Hector Tyndale Hector Tyndale ( a . k . a . George Hector Tyndale ) was a Union general during the American Civil War rising to the rank of Brevet Major General of Volunteers . He notably led brigades at the battles of Antietam and Wauhatchie . Apart from the war Tyndale was an expert in porcelain and pottery . Biography . Early life . Tyndale ' s father was a prominent Philadelphia businessman who engaged in the importation of china and glassware . Hector Tyndale eventually followed his father ' s footsteps and ran the family business in partnership with his brother - in - law . Tyndale made several trips to personally inspect European factories this becoming very familiar with the whole art of pottery and porcelain making . His personal collection became one of the finest in the whole country . Tyndale became involved in Republican politics in Philadelphia around 1856 . Although a Republican he was not an abolitionist and therefore had no sympathy for the fate of John Brown and his raiders . Despite this Tyndale agreed to escort the widow of John Brown to pay a last visit to her husband and recover his body after execution . It was believed Mrs . Brown ' s life was in danger because of her husband ' s recent actions . Brown ' s body was delivered to Tyndale who insisted on its identification before accepting it on Mrs . Brown ' s behalf . Civil War . Tyndale was on another inspection trip to Europe when the Civil War began . He returned to the U . S . and volunteered for the Union Army . He was appointed major in the 28th Pennsylvania Volunteers ( a . k . a . the Goldstream Regiment ) on June 28 , 1861 . His regiment was sent to garrison duty at Harpers Ferry . On April 25 , 1862 he was promoted to lieutenant colonel of his regiment and fought at the Second Battle of Bull Run . On September 17 , 1862 Tyndale , still only a lieutenant colonel , found himself as the senior officer in his brigade . Therefore he assumed command of the 1st Brigade , 2nd Division , XII Corps during the battle of Antietam . Tyndale led his brigade as part of George S . Greene ' s attack against the Dunker Church . Early in the fighting he was wounded in the hip but continued in command until wounded a second time in the head . He left the field to recover and would not return to command until late July , 1863 . While recovering he was promoted two grades to that of Brigadier General to date from November 29 , 1862 for his conspicuous service at Antietam . General Tyndale returned to command his brigade in the aftermath of the battle of Gettysburg . Later that Fall , Joseph Hooker was assigned to lead reinforcements to the beleaguered Union Army at Chattanooga . Hooker took with him the XI and XII Corps to which Tyndale ' s brigade was part of . Tyndale led his brigade at the battle of Wauhatchie , leading a bayonet charge and turning the enemy ' s flank . He also took part , albeit in a minor role , in the battle of Chattanooga . On August 26 , 1864 Tyndale resigned from the army due to poor health . He was brevetted to Major General on March 13 , 1865 . Command History Later life . After his career in the army , Tyndale returned to his business in Philadelphia . He unsuccessfully ran for mayor in 1868 . A relative , Professor John Tyndale of England , lectured in the U . S . and devoted the proceeds to fund for the promotion of science education and named General Tyndale as one of the trustees . Eventually the fund became a scholarship and at the University of Pennsylvania the scholarship was known as the Hector Tyndale scholarship for physics . In 1876 Tyndale ' s prominence in the porcelain business caused his selection as one of the judges for the Centennial Exhibition . General Tyndale died in Philadelphia in 1880 .