Turner Gustavus Morehead

Turner Gustavus Morehead, was born at Baltimore, Maryland, on March 18, 1814, was educated and grew to young manhood in that city, but shortly after arriving of age, removed to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

As colonel commanding the Philadelphia Blues when the American Civil War broke out, Morehead immediately offered the services of his battalion to the governor of Pennsylvania.

First at Ball's Bluff, then in the Peninsula Campaign where fought at Fair Oaks, Savage Station, Battle of Glendale or Charles City Cross Roads and Malvern Hill.

Although never wounded, Morehead was injured when his horse was shot from under him at Antietam: Colonel Morehead's horse was shot from under him, and, falling, held him fast until released by Sergeant Joseph Taylor and Corporals McNeal and Stephen Taylor of Company C. After going some distance to the rear the Colonel found he had lost his sword, a handsome one, that had been presented to him by the Regiment, and went back after it, though urged not to do so by the men, but he said, "Yes I will, that sword was given me by my men and I told them I would protect it with my life and never see it dishonored, and I am not going to let them damned rebels get it", so he went back to where his horse lay and got it and returned in safety to the regiment although the enemy was near enough to demand his surrender, and fired at him because he refused.

[7]Morehead was detailed frequently to the command of different brigades of the II Corps, yet he only received a brevet promotion to brigadier general on March 15, 1865, after he had resigned on April 5, 1864, returning home on account of disabilities caused by disease.

[8] After the War General Morehead engaged in the wholesale shoe business until appointed Weigher of the Port of Philadelphia, a position he held for many years.