Life span: 09/24/1823 to 10/24/1892TabsLife SummaryFull name: James Madison TuttlePlace of Birth: Monroe County, OHBurial Place: Des Moines, IABirth Date Certainty: ExactDeath Date Certainty: ExactGender: MaleRace: WhiteSectional choice: NorthOrigins: Free StateNo. of Spouses: 2No. of Children: 5Family: James Tuttle (father), Esther Crow Tuttle (mother), Elizabeth Conner (first wife), Laura M. Meek (second wife - five children) Occupation: BusinessmanPolitical Parties: DemocraticRepublicanGovernment: State legislatureLocal governmentMilitary: Union Army Events Date span begin Life span End Event 05/18/1863 05/18/1863 On the Mississippi, the Union's Army of the Tennessee completely surrounds Vicksburg 05/19/1863 05/19/1863 The Union's Army of the Tennessee attempts the storming of Vicksburg but is beaten back 05/22/1863 05/22/1863 Second Union attempt to take Vicksburg by infantry assault ends in bloody failure with 500 dead 05/25/1863 05/25/1863 After twice failing to storm the city, Union General Grant orders a siege at Vicksburg, Mississippi 05/26/1863 07/03/1863 In Mississippi, the Siege of Vicksburg continues Major TopicsVicksburg Campaign Documents Images James Madison Tuttle James Madison Tuttle, detail Bibliography