Elias Smith Dennis

Elias Smith Dennis
Elias Smith Dennis
	Bvt. Maj. Gen. Elias S. Dennis
Born	December 4, 1812; Newburgh, New York, US
Died	December 17, 1894 (aged 82); Carlyle, Illinois, US
Place of burial	Carlyle Cemetery, Carlyle, Illinois
Allegiance	United States; Union
Branch	United States Army; Union Army
Service years	1861–1866
Rank	Brigadier General; Brevet Major General
Commands	District of Northeastern Louisiana
Conflicts	American Civil War Battle of Fort Donelson; Battle of Fort Henry; Battle of Britton's Lane; Vicksburg Campaign Battle of Port Gibson; Battle of Raymond; Battle of Milliken's Bend; ; ;
Other work	Illinois State Politician, Judge, Sheriff

Elias Smith Dennis (December 4, 1812 – December 17, 1894) was a politician and soldier from the state of Illinois who served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.