Elijah Wadsworth | |
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Born | Hartford, Connecticut | November 14, 1747
Died | December 30, 1817 Canfield, Ohio | (aged 70)
Allegiance | United States |
Service | Continental Army |
Years of service | 1775–1781, 1812–1814 |
Rank | Captain (American Revolution), Major general (1804) |
Unit | 2nd Continental Light Dragoons |
Commands | 4th Division of the State militia |
Battles / wars |
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Spouse(s) |
Rhoda Hopkins (m. 1780) |
Children | 5, including Frederick |
Relations | William Wadsworth |
Other work | Postmaster, Worshipful Master |
Elijah Wadsworth (November 14, 1747 – December 30, 1817) was a captain in the American Revolutionary War and a major general in the War of 1812. He was a prominent military officer, Ohio pioneer, local organizer and leader, and wealthy land speculator.