Elias Smith Dennis
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Elias Smith Dennis (December 4, 1812 ā December 17, 1894) was a politician and soldier from the state of Illinois who served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
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Born | (1812-12-04)December 4, 1812 Newburgh, New York, US |
Died | December 17, 1894(1894-12-17) (aged 82) Carlyle, Illinois, US |
Place of burial | Carlyle Cemetery, Carlyle, Illinois |
Allegiance | United States Union |
Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1861ā1866 |
Rank | Brigadier General Brevet Major General |
Commands held | District of Northeastern Louisiana |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Other work | Illinois state politician, judge, sheriff |
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