Clendenin, David Ramsay b. June 24, 1830 d. March 5, 1895 Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. After briefly serving as a Private in the Washington Clay Guards of the District of Columbia Infantry, he was commissioned into the 8th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, and eventually rose to Lieutenant Colonel and commander of the unit. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on July 11, 1865 for "meritorious services". He remained in the Regular Army after the end of the conflict, and retired in 1891 with the rank of Colonel. (Bio by: Russ Dodge) Oneida Cemetery, Oneida, Knox County, Illinois, USA Plot: Block 15, Lot 9
Smith, Franklin C. b. July 14, 1824 d. August 19, 1891 Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. Volunteering in the newly organized 102nd Illinois Infantry, he was commissioned Lieutenant Colonel, on September 8,1862 and promoted Colonel in command of the Regiment on October 24,1862. He led the 102nd for the entire duration of the Civil War and was wounded at Big Shanty, June 15, 1864, during the Atlanta Campaign. For distinguished service and leadership, he was brevetted Brigadier General of US Volunteers on March 13, 1865. In April 1865, he...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Oneida Cemetery, Oneida, Knox County, Illinois, USA
b. June 24, 1830 d. March 5, 1895