John H. Pell
John H. Pell | |
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 General Alfred Sully (seated at center) with (left to right) John H. Pell, Andrew J. Levering, and Josias R. King, ca. 1862. | |
| Born | John Henry Pell January 1, 1831 New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 6, 1902 (aged 71) New York, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Branch | United States Army Union Army |
Service years | 1861–1863 |
Rank |  Captain |
| Unit | 1st Minnesota Infantry Regiment Adjutant General Department |
Conflicts | American Civil War |
John Henry Pell (January 1, 1831 - February 6, 1902) was an American politician and soldier who served in the Minnesota Senate. During the American Civil War Pell served in the 1st Minnesota Infantry Regiment.
Early life
John Henry Pell was born on January 1, 1831 in New York. Pell first came to Minnesota Territory in 1856 and settled in .[1]
Politics
Pell was elected to the Minnesota Senate on November 6, 1860. He served during the 3rd Minnesota Legislature as a representative of Minnesota's 10th Senate District. At the time the 10th District included only Wabasha County, Minnesota.[1]
Military service
At the outbreak of the American Civil War Pell volunteered for service in the Union Army and was enrolled into the ranks of Company I, the "Wabash Volunteers", from April 29, 1861 to March 26, 1863.[2] Pell was wounded at the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862. Pell eventually resigned his commission on March 26, 1863.[3]
Pell later served in the United States Volunteers, Adjutant General Department as a Captain and was the Assistant Adjutant General under Oscar Malmros from May 25, 1863 to May 25, 1865.[1][4]
Legacy
Pell was the founder of Oakwood Township, Wabasha County, Minnesota, originally named Pell or Pellville. Oakwood was organized on May 11, 1858, the same day that Minnesota was admitted to the Union.[5]
References
- 1 2 3 Minnesota Legislators Past & Present-John H. Pell
- ↑ "Soldier Details". The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service). Retrieved March 24, 2026.
- ↑ Minnesota Adjutant General's Office (1862). Annual report of the Adjutant General, of the State of Minnesota for the Year Ending December 1, 1866, and the Military Forces of the State from 1861 to 1866. The Library of Congress. Saint Paul. p. 19.
- ↑ Cowles, Calvin D.; Moodey, John S.; Ainsworth, Fred C. (1880–1901). The War of the Rebellion: a compilation of the official records of the Union and Confederate armies. Also known as:Official records of the Union and Confederate armies. Washington: Government Printing Office. p. 796. ISBN 978-0-918678-07-2.
{{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help) - ↑ Curtiss-Wedge, Franklyn cn (1920). History of Wabasha County, Minnesota. Winona, Minn: H.C. Cooper. p. 122.