WELLS, William

Affiliation:  Union

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.

Post War: Adjutant General of Vermont, internal revenue collector, politician.