Lewis Merrill
Lewis Merrill | |
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| Born | October 28, 1834 |
| Died | February 27, 1896 (aged 61) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Branch | United States Army Union Army |
| Service years | 1855–1886 |
| Rank | Brevet Brigadier General Colonel (Mo. Volunteers) Lieutenant Colonel (USA) |
| Unit | 1st U.S. Dragoons 2nd U.S. Dragoons 7th U.S. Cavalry |
| Commands | 2nd Missouri Cavalry Regiment |
| Conflicts | American Civil War American Indian Wars |
Lewis Merrill (October 28, 1834 – February 27, 1896) was a career officer in the United States Army noted for his work in resisting the early Ku Klux Klan organization in several Southern states. During the American Civil War, he combated guerrillas in Missouri.