Benjamin Franklin Kelley
Benjamin Franklin Kelley | |
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Benjamin Franklin Kelley | |
| Born | April 10, 1807 New Hampton, New Hampshire, US |
| Died | July 16, 1891 (aged 84) Oakland, Maryland, US |
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| Allegiance | United States Union |
| Branch | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Brigadier General Brevet Major General |
| Unit | 1st West Virginia Volunteer Infantry |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
| Other work | revenue collector, Indian agent, examiner of pensions |
Benjamin Franklin Kelley (April 10, 1807 – July 16, 1891) was an American soldier who served as a brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He played a prominent role in several military campaigns in West Virginia and Maryland.