Samuel McPhail

Colonel Samuel McPhail Judge
Born	May 2, 1826 Russellville, Kentucky
Died	March 6, 1902 Alta Vista Township, Minnesota
Buried	Canby City Cemetery, Canby, Minnesota
Allegiance	Union Army
Branch	Army
Years of service	1846-1847 1862-1866
Rank	Colonel
Unit	Company C, 3rd Regiment of Illinois Volunteers. 1st Minnesota Cavalry Regiment
Commands	1st Minnesota Cavalry Regiment
Battles / wars	Mexican-American War Battle of Cerro Gordo Siege of Veracruz American Civil War Dakota War of 1862 Battle of Birch Coulee Battle of Big Mound Battle of Dead Buffalo Lake Battle of Stony Lake
Spouse(s)	Martha "Minnie" Kingston
Other work	Owner of the newspaper The Redwood Falls Patriot. Probate Judge. County Attorney of Redwood County, Minnesota and Lincoln County, Minnesota.

Samuel McPhail (May 2, 1826 - March 6, 1902) was a Minnesota settler, lawyer, judge, military officer, and is the founder of Caledonia, Redwood Falls, Alta Vista Township, and Redwood County, Minnesota.