Elias Smith Dennis
Elias Smith Dennis | |
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Bvt. Maj. Gen. Elias S. Dennis | |
| Born | December 4, 1812 Newburgh, New York, US |
| Died | December 17, 1894 (aged 82) Carlyle, Illinois, US |
| Place of burial | Carlyle Cemetery, Carlyle, Illinois |
| Allegiance | United States Union |
| Branch | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1866 |
| Rank | Brigadier General Brevet Major General |
| Commands | District of Northeastern Louisiana |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
| Other work | Illinois state politician, judge, sheriff |
Elias Smith Dennis (December 4, 1812 – December 17, 1894) was a politician and soldier from the state of Illinois who served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.