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'''John Benjamin Dennis''' (May 23, 1835 – December 26, 1894) was a [[Union Army]] officer during the [[American Civil War]] who was subsequently appointed a [[Brevet (military)#American Civil War|brevet]] [[Brigadier general (United States)|brigadier general]]. He was a metal worker before the war.<ref name="Hunt158">{{citation|title=Brevet Brigadier Generals in Blue | last1 = Hunt | first1 = Roger D. | last2 = Brown | first2 = Jack R. | year=2001 | page= 158 | publisher= Olde Soldier Books, Inc. | publication-place = Gaithersburg, MD | isbn=1-56013-002-4 }}.</ref><ref name="Eicher206">{{citation| last1 = Eicher | first1 = John H. | last2 = Eicher | first2 = David J. | author-link2 = David J. Eicher | publication-date= 2001 |title= Civil War High Commands | date = June 2002 | page= 206 | publisher = Stanford University Press | location = Stanford, CA | isbn = 0-8047-3641-3 }}</ref> At the beginning of the war, he served as a private with the [[6th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Militia|6th Massachusetts Militia]]. He later served as a captain in the 7th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry. He was severely wounded at the [[Battle of Pocotaligo]] in South Carolina. He was later captured at [[Bermuda Hundred, Virginia]], on June 2, 1864.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6325281 |title=John Dennis |author=Russ Dodge |access-date=2012-04-30}}</ref> After his release, he was appointed major and additional paymaster on January 25, 1865.<ref name="Hunt158"/><ref name="Eicher206"/> He subsequently received appointments to the brevet ranks of [[Lieutenant colonel (United States)|lieutenant colonel]] and [[Colonel (United States)|colonel]] to rank from March 13, 1865.<ref name="Eicher206"/> He was mustered out of the volunteers on July 31, 1865.<ref name="Eicher206"/> |
'''John Benjamin Dennis''' (May 23, 1835 – December 26, 1894) was a [[Union Army]] officer during the [[American Civil War]] who was subsequently appointed a [[Brevet (military)#American Civil War|brevet]] [[Brigadier general (United States)|brigadier general]]. He was a metal worker before the war.<ref name="Hunt158">{{citation|title=Brevet Brigadier Generals in Blue | last1 = Hunt | first1 = Roger D. | last2 = Brown | first2 = Jack R. | year=2001 | page= 158 | publisher= Olde Soldier Books, Inc. | publication-place = Gaithersburg, MD | isbn=1-56013-002-4 }}.</ref><ref name="Eicher206">{{citation| last1 = Eicher | first1 = John H. | last2 = Eicher | first2 = David J. | author-link2 = David J. Eicher | publication-date= 2001 |title= Civil War High Commands | date = June 2002 | page= 206 | publisher = Stanford University Press | location = Stanford, CA | isbn = 0-8047-3641-3 }}</ref> At the beginning of the war, he served as a private with the [[6th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Militia|6th Massachusetts Militia]]. He later served as a captain in the 7th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry. He was severely wounded at the [[Battle of Pocotaligo]] in South Carolina. He was later captured at [[Bermuda Hundred, Virginia]], on June 2, 1864.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6325281 |title=John Dennis |author=Russ Dodge |website=[[Find a Grave]] |access-date=2012-04-30}}</ref> After his release, he was appointed major and additional paymaster on January 25, 1865.<ref name="Hunt158"/><ref name="Eicher206"/> He subsequently received appointments to the brevet ranks of [[Lieutenant colonel (United States)|lieutenant colonel]] and [[Colonel (United States)|colonel]] to rank from March 13, 1865.<ref name="Eicher206"/> He was mustered out of the volunteers on July 31, 1865.<ref name="Eicher206"/> |
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On December 8, 1868, [[President of the United States|President]] [[Andrew Johnson]] nominated Dennis for appointment to the grade of brevet brigadier general of volunteers, to rank from March 13, 1865, and the [[United States Senate]] confirmed the appointment on February 16, 1869.<ref>Eicher, 2001, p. 744.</ref> |
On December 8, 1868, [[President of the United States|President]] [[Andrew Johnson]] nominated Dennis for appointment to the grade of brevet brigadier general of volunteers, to rank from March 13, 1865, and the [[United States Senate]] confirmed the appointment on February 16, 1869.<ref>Eicher, 2001, p. 744.</ref> |
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John B. Dennis | |
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| Born | May 23, 1835 |
| Died | December 26, 1894 (aged 59) Melrose, Massachusetts |
| Buried | Forest Lawn Cemetery Omaha, Nebraska |
| Allegiance |  United StatesUnion |
| Branch | United States Army Union Army |
| Rank |  Major Brevet Brigadier General |
| Unit | 6th Massachusetts Militia 7th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
John Benjamin Dennis (May 23, 1835 – December 26, 1894) was a Union Army officer during the American Civil War who was subsequently appointed a brevet brigadier general. He was a metal worker before the war.[1][2] At the beginning of the war, he served as a private with the 6th Massachusetts Militia. He later served as a captain in the 7th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry. He was severely wounded at the Battle of Pocotaligo in South Carolina. He was later captured at Bermuda Hundred, Virginia, on June 2, 1864.[3] After his release, he was appointed major and additional paymaster on January 25, 1865.[1][2] He subsequently received appointments to the brevet ranks of lieutenant colonel and colonel to rank from March 13, 1865.[2] He was mustered out of the volunteers on July 31, 1865.[2]
On December 8, 1868, President Andrew Johnson nominated Dennis for appointment to the grade of brevet brigadier general of volunteers, to rank from March 13, 1865, and the United States Senate confirmed the appointment on February 16, 1869.[4]
After the war, Dennis was a lawyer and Internal Revenue Service official.[1][2]
John B. Dennis died in Melrose, Massachusetts on December 26, 1894, but was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Omaha, Nebraska.[2][5]
References
- ^ a b c Hunt, Roger D.; Brown, Jack R. (2001), Brevet Brigadier Generals in Blue, Gaithersburg, MD: Olde Soldier Books, Inc., p. 158, ISBN 1-56013-002-4.
- ^ a b c d e f Eicher, John H.; Eicher, David J. (June 2002), Civil War High Commands, Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press (published 2001), p. 206, ISBN 0-8047-3641-3
- ^ Russ Dodge. "John Dennis". Find a Grave. Retrieved 2012-04-30.
- ^ Eicher, 2001, p. 744.
- ^ "Woolvett Family History". Retrieved 2012-04-30.
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