Leander Blanden (1830 - 1904) - Find A Grave Memorial

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Leander Blanden

Birth:	Oct. 19, 1830 Burlington Otsego County New York, USA
Death:	Apr. 21, 1904 Fort Dodge Webster County Iowa, USA
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. In late 1862, Blanden joined the 95th Illinois Infantry as a major. The unit was mustered out of Rockford. He participated in the battles of Fort Gibson, Champion's Hill, and Vicksburg. After the death of Colonel Thomas W. Humphrey at the Battle of Guntown on June 10, 1864, Blanden was given command of the regiment along with the rank of colonel. He led the 95th through the campaigns for Nashville, Atlanta, and Mobile. On March 26, 1865 he was made brevet brigadier general "for faithful and meritorious services during the campaign against the city of Mobile and its defenses." He was mustered out with his regiment on August 17, 1865. He spent his last years as a capitalist and farmer in Fort Dodge, Iowa. (bio by: Thomas Fisher) Search Amazon for Leander Blanden

Burial: Oakland Cemetery Fort Dodge Webster County Iowa, USA Plot: Sec. H, Lot 35
Maintained by: Find A Grave Originally Created by: Thomas Fisher Record added: May 02, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 51896909