WADE, Melancthon Smith

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Affiliation:  Union

Born: December 2 1802, Cincinnati OH

Died: August 11 1868, Cincinnati OH

Pre-War Profession: Businessman.

War Service: October 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, post commander of Camp Dennison, resigned March 1862 for reasons of age and health.

Post War: Fruit farmer, horticulturist