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Civil War Soldiers - Reilly
Reilly, James W., brigadier-general,
U.S. Army, was born in Akron, Ohio, May 21, 1828. He was graduated at
St. Mary's college, Emmitsburg, Md., was admitted to the bar, and in
1861 was representative from Columbiana county in the state
legislature. He became colonel of the 104th Ohio infantry, Aug. 30,
1862, serving in the Army of the Ohio under Gen. H. G. Wright and
later under Burnside. He was ordered to organize and command the
Eastern Tennessee recruits, and formed them into a brigade which
became the 1st brigade, 3d division, 23d army corps. He was engaged in
the battle of Knoxville in Dec, 1863, took part in the pursuit of
Longstreet and remained in Tennessee until April, 1864, afterwards
participating in Sherman's march to Atlanta, and receiving his
commission as brigadier-general on July 30, 1864, during the
operations before that city. Gen. Reilly distinguished himself at
Franklin, Tenn., Nov. 30, 1864, where he captured 1,000 prisoners and
22 stands of colors, and afterwards he commanded a brigade at
Nashville on Dec. 15-16, and a division at Bentonville, March 18,
1865. He resigned his commission, April 20, 1866, and afterwards
practiced law in Wellsville, Ohio. Source: The Union Army: A History of Military Affairs in the Loyal
States 1861-1865, Volume 8 Biographical, 1908
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