| Birth: | May 30, 1812 | | Death: | Sep. 20, 1900 | 
Civil War Union Major General, US Congressman. He was admitted to the bar & shortly thereafter served in the Black Hawk War. He served 3 terms in the state legislature & 6 terms in Congress, resigning to accept a commission as Brigadier General of Volunteers from President Lincoln. He was promoted to Major General in 1862 & participated in the battles of Belmont, Fort Dolenson, Shiloh & Vicksburg. Here he was relieved of his command by General Grant, but was later restored to his command by Lincoln & served in the campaign of Louisiana & Texas. He presided over the Democratic National Convention of 1876 & was elected Circuit Judge in 1870. (bio by: Connie Nisinger)
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Spouses:
Sarah Freeman Dunlap McClernand (1824 - 1861)*
Minerva Dunlap McClernand (1836 - 1931)*
Children:
John McClernand (____ - 1858)*
Sarah McClernand (____ - 1861)*
Helen Chase McClernand Butler (1846 - 1870)*
*Calculated relationship
Search Amazon for John McClernand | | | Burial:
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Springfield
Sangamon County
Illinois, USA
Plot: Block 14, Lot 77 |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Mar 03, 2001
Find A Grave Memorial# 20752 |
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