William Wells, Brigadier & Brevet Major General |
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| Name: WELLS, William
Born: December 14 1837, Waterbury VT Died: April 29 1892, New York NY Pre-War Profession: Merchant War Service: September 1861 Pvt. in 1st Vermont Cavalry, 1st Lt., Capt., Shenandoah Valley campaign, Second Bull Run, Maj., Gettysburg, Kilpatrick's Richmond raid, June 1864 Col., commanded 2nd Bde/3rd Divn/Cavalry Corps in Shenandoah Valley campaign, Winchester, Cedar Creek, Petersburg, Appomattox, May 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers. Brevet Promotions: Brig. Gen. U.S.V. February 22 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.V. March 13 1865. Post War Career: Adjutant General of Vermont, internal revenue collector, politician. |
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Statue at Battery Park in Burlington, VT |
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Plaque at Lakeview Cemetery, North Avenue, Burlington, VT |
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Brigadier & Brevet Major General U.S. Volunteers Dec. 14, 1837 - April 29, 1892 First Lieutenant Co. C 1st Calvary October 14, 1861 Captain Co. C. Nov. 18, 1861 Major Dec., 30, 1862 Colonel July 2, 1864, Brevet Brigadier General U.S. Vols. Feb. 22, 1865 Brevet Major General U.S. Vols. "For Gallant and Meritorious Services" March 18, 1865 Brigadier General U.S. Vols. May 19, 1865 Honary Mustered Out January 15, 1866 Twice Wounded and Once a Prisoner Awarded Medal of Honor for "Most Distinguished Gallantry at Gettysburg" July 3, 1863 Last Commander of Sheridan's Calvary Corps His Wife
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