CLAY, Cassius Marcellus

Affiliation:  Union

Born: October 19 1810, Madison Cty KY

Died: July 22 1903, Madison Cty KY

Pre-War Profession: Newspaper proprietor, Mexican war, politician, minister to Russia

War Service:  Returned to US, April 1862 appointed Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, performed little duty, resigned March 1863

Post War: Minister to Russia, politician