James W. Reilly
James William Reilly | |
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| Born | May 20, 1828 Akron, Ohio |
| Died | November 6, 1905 (aged 77) Wellsville, Ohio |
| Place of burial | St. Elizabeth's Cemetery, Wellsville, Ohio |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Branch | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Unit | Army of the Ohio |
| Commands | 104th Ohio Infantry 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, XXIII Corps |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
| Other work | Lawyer, state legislator |
James William Reilly (May 20, 1828 – November 6, 1905) was a lawyer, politician, and soldier from the state of Ohio who served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He commanded a brigade and then a division in the Army of the Ohio in several campaigns in the Western Theater of operations.