Melancthon S. Wade

Melancthon Smith Wade
Born(1802-12-02)December 2, 1802
Cincinnati, Ohio, US
DiedAugust 11, 1868(1868-08-11) (aged 65)
Avondale, Ohio, US
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
BranchUnited States Army
Union Army
Service years1861–1862
RankBrigadier general
CommandsCamp Dennison
ConflictsAmerican Civil War

Melancthon Smith Wade (December 2, 1801 – August 11, 1868) was a businessman, horticulturist, and soldier from the state of Ohio who served as a general in the Union Army during the early part of the American Civil War.

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