David Hillhouse Buel (soldier)

David Hillhouse Buel
David Hillhouse Buel in 1861
Born	(1839-09-19)September 19, 1839 Marshall, Michigan, U.S.
Died	July 22, 1870(1870-07-22) (aged 30) Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, U.S.
Buried	Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery
Branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1861–1870
Rank	Captain Brevet Lieutenant Colonel
Battles / wars	American Civil War First Battle of Bull Run Atlanta Campaign Sherman's March to the Sea Carolinas Campaign
Alma mater	United States Military Academy
Children	David Hillhouse Buel

David Hillhouse Buel (September 19, 1839 – July 22, 1870) was a United States Army officer who rose to the rank of brevet major and lieutenant colonel in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Born in Michigan, he attended the United States Military Academy, and eventually became Chief of Ordnance of the Army of the Tennessee and fought in the First Battle of Bull Run. He was killed by a soldier at Fort Leavenworth, whom he had imprisoned for desertion.