| Birth: | Mar. 28, 1829
Smithfield
Providence County
Rhode Island, USA | | Death: | Jul. 28, 1861
Manassas
Prince William County
Virginia, USA | 
Civil War Union Army Officer. He served as Major of the 2nd Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry. On July 14, 1861, Ballou wrote an eloquent letter to his wife predicting his death. He was wounded at the First Battle of Bull Run on July 21, and died from his injuries a week later. His sentiments in the letter became famous, and were quoted in Ken Burns' "Civil War" documentary.
Family links:
Parents:
Hiram Ballou (1802 - 1833)
Spouse:
Sarah Hunt Shumway Ballou (1835 - 1917)*
Children:
William Bowen Ballou (1859 - 1948)*
*Calculated relationship
Cause of death: Casualty of war
Search Amazon for Sullivan Ballou | | | Burial:
Swan Point Cemetery
Providence
Providence County
Rhode Island, USA
Plot: Group 205A, Lot 6
GPS (lat/lon): 41.85405, -71.38027 |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Jan 01, 2001
Find A Grave Memorial# 1800 |
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