Edward H. Ripley
Edward Hastings Ripley | |
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Ripley in 1899 | |
| Born | November 11, 1839 Rutland, Vermont, US |
| Died | September 14, 1915 (aged 75) Rutland, Vermont, US |
| Place of burial | Evergreen Cemetery, Rutland, Vermont |
| Allegiance | United States (Union) |
| Branch | Union Army |
| Years of service | 1862–1865 |
| Rank | Colonel Brevet Brigadier General |
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| Other work | Businessperson Banker Horse breeder |
Edward Hastings Ripley (November 11, 1839 – September 14, 1915) was a Vermont businessman and Union Army officer in the American Civil War. He attained the rank of brevet brigadier general while commanding brigades in the XVIII and XXIV Corps, and led the first troops to enter Richmond after its surrender.