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In June of 1875 he married Irene Rucker, the daughter of a long time Army officer; she was 22, he was 44. Their marriage was a happy one and they had three daughters and one son, named Philip, Jr. Following a series of heart attacks, Congress voted Sheridan his fourth star and he died in 1888 as a full general. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, close to Lee's Arington House.
According to the information on Philip Sheridan and the Civil War he started out as an Army lieutenant. He moved quickly through the ranks from quartermaster to an officer in the Cavalry. One reason for his speedy promotions may be explained by the description of Sheridan as an, ..inspiring, irascible leader.. He soon earned the rank of a successful General in the Union Army. The Civil War information goes on to explain that Sheridan and his troops saw victory in battle many times, including the famous battle at Cedar Creek. Sheridan also moved the enemy out of the Shenandoah Valley and made it uninhabitable for further enemy activities. At the conclusion of the Civil War, Sheridan and his troops helped to prevent General Lee's escape from Appomattox. Through his experiences in the Civil War, Sheridan had proved himself a dedicated and courageous leader with full command of his troops.
Philip Sheridan's brave service to the Union during the Civil War earned him many honorable promotions. Sheridan's Life After the Civil War included the position of Lieutenant General in 1869. Later, in 1883 at the age of fifty-three Sheridan assumed control of the highest military office in our nation. Finally in 1888, Philip Sheridan was honored as a full General and awarded a fourth star by President Cleveland. Only three men in history had received this honor including: Washington, Sherman, and Ulysses S. Grant.
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