John C. Fremont
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| John Charles Fremont | |
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| Personal | |
| Date & Place of Birth | January 23, 1813 Savannah, GA |
| Parents | Charles Fremon (aka Louis-René Frémont) Anne Beverley Whiting |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
| Spouse | Jessie Ann Benton |
| Children | Elizabeth Benton Fremont Benton Fremont John Charles Fremont, Jr. Anna Beverly Fremont Francis Preston Fremont |
| Date & Place of Death | July 13, 1890 New York City |
| Place of Burial | Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill, New York |
| Military | |
| Education | College of Charleston degree conferred, 1836 |
| Branch of Service | United States Army |
| Years of Service | 1836-1848 1861-1865 |
| Highest rank awarded | Major General |
| Commands held | Department of the West |
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| Post-war career | Governor, Arizona Territory, 1878-1881 |
