Kenner Garrard

Kenner Garrard
Born(1827-09-21)September 21, 1827
Bourbon County, Kentucky
DiedMay 15, 1879(1879-05-15) (aged 51)
Cincinnati, Ohio
Place of burial
Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio
BranchUnited States Army
Years of service1851–1866
RankBrevet Major-General
Commands
Battles

Kenner Garrard (September 21, 1827 May 15, 1879) was a senior officer of the United States Army. A member of one of Ohio's most prominent military families, he performed well at the Battle of Gettysburg, and then led Second Division, Cavalry Corps, Military Division of the Mississippi during the Atlanta Campaign. He developed a reputation for personal bravery and was cited for gallantry at the Battle of Nashville as an infantry division commander.