Elon J. Farnsworth

Elon John Farnsworth
Born(1837-07-30)July 30, 1837
Green Oak, Michigan, U.S.
DiedJuly 3, 1863(1863-07-03) (aged 25)
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Place of burial
Rockton Cemetery, Rockton, Illinois
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
Service / branchUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1861–1863
Rank Captain
Commands8th Illinois Cavalry Regiment
1st Brigade, 3rd Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac
Battles / wars
Alma materUniversity of Michigan
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Elon John Farnsworth (July 30, 1837 – July 3, 1863) was a Union Army captain in the American Civil War. He commanded Brigade 1, Division 3 of the Cavalry Corps (Union Army) from June 28, 1863 to July 3, 1863, when he was mortally wounded and died at the Battle of Gettysburg. He was nominated by President Abraham Lincoln for appointment to the grade of brigadier general on June 29, 1863 but was not confirmed by the United States Senate before his death at Gettysburg.