John Ludlow Viven of New York
- Appointed from New Mexico, Private and Sergeant, Troop D, 1st California Cavalry, 6 September 1861 to 15 March 1864
- Secon Lieutenant, 1st New Mexico Cavalry, 16 March 1864
- First Lieuenant, 25 March 1865
- Honorably mustered out 19 April 1866
- Second Lieuteannt, 12th U. S. Infantry, 23 February 1866
- First Lieutenant, 5 April 1866
- Regimental Quartermaster, 1 March 1869 to 28 February 1871
- Captain, 31 March 1873
- Breveted Captain, 2 March 1867, for gaithful and meritorious services during the war
- Died 9 January 1896
VIVEN, JOHN L
- CAPT CO C, 12 US INF
- DATE OF DEATH: 01/10/1896
- BURIED AT: SITE 227
- ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
Michael Robert Patterson was born in Arlington and is the son of a former officer of the US Army. So it was no wonder that sooner or later his interests drew him to American history and especially to American military history. Many of his articles can be found on renowned portals like the New York Times, Washingtonpost or Wikipedia.
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