ELLET, Alfred Washington

index pic

Affiliation:  Union

Born: October 11 1820, Penn's Manor PA

Died:  January 9 1895, El Dorado KS

Pre-War Profession: Civil engineer

War Service: August 1861 Capt. in 59th Illinois, Lt. Col. and aide to his brother Charles, Memphis, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Marine Brigade, Vicksburg campaign, burned Austin MS, resigned commission December 1864.

Post War: Civil engineer, businessman, banker.