Theodore A. Ripley
American general (1835–1866) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Theodore Alexander Ripley (1835-1866) was an American Brevet Brigadier General who participated in the American Civil War. He commanded the 14th New Hampshire Infantry Regiment throughout its entire creation and disbandment. Ripley was also known for his murder by the Ku Klux Klan that took place at Emanuel County, Georgia after being discharged from military service and moving there after the war.
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Theodore Alexander Ripley | |
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Born | (1835-12-23)December 23, 1835 Winchester, New Hampshire, U.S. |
Died | July 24, 1866(1866-07-24) (aged 30) Emanuel County, Georgia, U.S. |
Buried | Evergreen Cemetery, Winchester, New Hampshire, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States (Union) |
Branch | United States Army (Union Army) |
Rank | Colonel Bvt. Brigadier General |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Spouse(s) |
Harriet Sophia Fulham
(m. 1857–1866) |
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