Elias Smith Dennis

Elias Smith Dennis
Bvt. Maj. Gen. Elias S. Dennis
Born	(1812-12-04)December 4, 1812 Newburgh, New York, US
Died	December 17, 1894(1894-12-17) (aged 82) Carlyle, Illinois, US
Place of burial	Carlyle Cemetery, Carlyle, Illinois
Allegiance	United States Union
Service / branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1861–1866
Rank	Brigadier General Brevet Major General
Commands	District of Northeastern Louisiana
Battles / wars	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.