| Birth: | Apr. 8, 1827
Mount Pleasant (Jefferson County)
Jefferson County
Ohio, USA | | Death: | Feb. 3, 1900
Omaha
Douglas County
Nebraska, USA | 
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. He was the commanding oficer (Colonel and Lieutenant Colonel) of the 85th Illinois Vounteer Infantry during most of the Civil War. He served conspicuously during Sherman's campaign for Atlanta and was brevetted a Brigadier General for his gallant and meritorious service there. He was wounded at the Battle of Jonesboro on August 31 - September 1, 1864. He resumed his occupation of lawyer after the war and was Attorney General of the state of Nebraska from 1879 until 1882. (bio by: Thomas Fisher)
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Spouse:
Emily O. Dilworth (1835 - 1910)*
*Calculated relationship
Search Amazon for Caleb Dilworth | | | Burial:
Wyuka Cemetery
Lincoln
Lancaster County
Nebraska, USA
Plot: Section 8, lot 1346 |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Originally Created by: Thomas Fisher
Record added: Jun 19, 2005
Find A Grave Memorial# 11201930 |
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