Ellis Spear
Union Army officer in the American Civil War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ellis Spear (October 15, 1834 – April 3, 1917) was an officer in the 20th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment of the Union Army during the American Civil War. On April 10, 1866, the United States Senate confirmed President Andrew Johnson's February 24 nomination of Spear for appointment to the grade of brevet brigadier general to rank from April 9, 1865. He was United States Commissioner of Patents in 1877–1878.
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Ellis Spear | |
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Born | (1834-10-15)October 15, 1834 Warren, Maine, US |
Died | April 3, 1917(1917-04-03) (aged 82) St. Petersburg, Florida, US |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States Union |
Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1861–1865 |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel Brevet Brigadier General |
Unit | 20th Maine Infantry Regiment |
Commands held | 20th Maine Infantry Regiment 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, V Corps |
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Other work | Patent attorney |
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