Van Derveer was born in Middletown, Ohio. He was educated at Farmer's College, studied law, passed his bar exam and established his practice in Middletown. However, when the Mexican–American War erupted, he left his law office and enlisted in the military as a private in the 1st Ohio Volunteers. He commanded an assaulting column at the Battle of Monterrey and by the end of the war he had risen to the rank of captain. While his regiment was being mustered out Van Derveer served as a second to Capt. Carr B. White in a duel with Lt. James P. Fyffe over White's promotion to captain. Van Derveer returned home after the war and resumed his legal career. He served for a number of years as the Sheriff of Butler County, Ohio.
When the Civil War began, Van Derveer organized the 35th Ohio Infantry and became its first colonel. It originally consisted of 921 men, 750 of whom came from Butler County. The regiment fought at Mill Springs, Perryville, Stones River, Missionary Ridge, and Chickamauga, during which nearly half the men in the regiment were killed or wounded. In 1862 Van Derveer became a brigade commander in the Army of the Ohio and later in the XIV Corps. He mustered out with his regiment in September 1864 and in the next month he was promoted to brigadier general of Volunteers. In February 1865 he was assigned to lead a brigade in the IV Corps in Alabama.
After the conclusion of the war, Van Derveer returned to Butler County and served as a judge. He is buried in Greenwood Cemetery Hamilton, Ohio. His grave can be found in the Hill Section, Lot 561.
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A History of the Thirty-Fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry
"Gen'l Venderveer Dead". The Journal News. 7 November 1892. p. 2. Retrieved 8 August 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
"Ferdinand Van Derveer". Find a Grave. Retrieved 2008-02-12.
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ferdinand, derveer, february, 1823, november, 1892, lawyer, brigadier, general, union, army, during, american, civil, born, 1823, february, 1823middletown, ohiodiednovember, 1892, 1892, aged, butler, county, ohioplace, burialgreenwood, cemetery, hamilton, ohio. Ferdinand Van Derveer February 27 1823 November 5 1892 was a lawyer and a brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War Ferdinand Van DerveerBorn 1823 02 27 February 27 1823Middletown OhioDiedNovember 5 1892 1892 11 05 aged 69 Butler County OhioPlace of burialGreenwood Cemetery Hamilton OhioAllegianceUnited States of AmericaUnionService wbr branchUnited States ArmyUnion ArmyRankBrigadier GeneralUnit1st Ohio VolunteersCommands held35th Ohio Infantry Regimentvarious infantry brigadesBattles warsMexican American War Battle of MonterreyAmerican Civil War Battle of Mill Springs Battle of Perryville Battle of Stones River Battle of Missionary Ridge Battle of ChickamaugaOther workLawyer and JudgeVan Derveer was born in Middletown Ohio He was educated at Farmer s College studied law passed his bar exam and established his practice in Middletown However when the Mexican American War erupted he left his law office and enlisted in the military as a private in the 1st Ohio Volunteers He commanded an assaulting column at the Battle of Monterrey and by the end of the war he had risen to the rank of captain While his regiment was being mustered out Van Derveer served as a second to Capt Carr B White in a duel with Lt James P Fyffe over White s promotion to captain Van Derveer returned home after the war and resumed his legal career He served for a number of years as the Sheriff of Butler County Ohio When the Civil War began Van Derveer organized the 35th Ohio Infantry and became its first colonel It originally consisted of 921 men 750 of whom came from Butler County The regiment fought at Mill Springs Perryville Stones River Missionary Ridge and Chickamauga during which nearly half the men in the regiment were killed or wounded In 1862 Van Derveer became a brigade commander in the Army of the Ohio and later in the XIV Corps He mustered out with his regiment in September 1864 and in the next month he was promoted to brigadier general of Volunteers In February 1865 he was assigned to lead a brigade in the IV Corps in Alabama After the conclusion of the war Van Derveer returned to Butler County and served as a judge He is buried in Greenwood Cemetery Hamilton Ohio His grave can be found in the Hill Section Lot 561 See also Edit Biography portal American Civil War portalList of American Civil War generals Union List of Ohio s American Civil War generals Ohio in the American Civil WarReferences EditWarner Ezra J Generals in Blue Lives of the Union Commanders Baton Rouge Louisiana State University Press 1964 ISBN 0 8071 0822 7 A History of the Thirty Fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry The 35th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Gen l Venderveer Dead The Journal News 7 November 1892 p 2 Retrieved 8 August 2015 via Newspapers com Ferdinand Van Derveer Find a Grave Retrieved 2008 02 12 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ferdinand Van Derveer amp oldid 1090638456, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
