Samuel McPhail

Samuel McPhail
Samuel McPhail in 1862 by Joel Emmons Whitney
Born	(1826-05-02)May 2, 1826 Russellville, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	March 6, 1902(1902-03-06) (aged 75) Alta Vista Township, Minnesota, U.S.
Buried	Canby City Cemetery, Canby, Minnesota, U.S.
Allegiance	Union Army
Branch	Army
Service years	1846–1847 1862–1866
Rank	Colonel
Unit	Company C, 3rd Regiment of Illinois Volunteers. 1st Minnesota Cavalry Regiment
Commands	1st Minnesota Cavalry Regiment
Conflicts	Mexican-American War Battle of Cerro Gordo Siege of Veracruz American Civil War Dakota War of 1862 Battle of Birch Coulee Battle of Big Mound Battle of Dead Buffalo Lake Battle of Stony Lake
Spouse	Martha "Minnie" Kingston
Other work	Owner of the newspaper The Redwood Falls Patriot. Probate Judge. County Attorney of Redwood County, Minnesota and Lincoln County, Minnesota.

Samuel McPhail (May 2, 1826 – March 6, 1902) was a Minnesota settler, lawyer, judge, military officer, and is the founder of Caledonia, Redwood Falls, Alta Vista Township, and Redwood County, Minnesota.