William Rufus Shafter
Officer
William Rufus Shafter was a Union Army officer during the American Civil War who received America's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Battle of Fair Oaks. Shafter also played a prominent part as a major... Wikipedia
Born: October 16, 1835, Galesburg, MI
Died: November 12, 1906 (age 71 years), Bakersfield, CA
Movies: Major General Shafter and Surrender of General Toral
Spouse: Harriet Grimes (m. 1862)
Parents: Eliza Shafter and Hugh Morris Shafter
Battles/wars: List: > American Civil War > Operations in Northern Virginia > Battle of Ball's Bluff;
Nickname(s): "Pecos Bill"