Leander H. McNelly | |
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 McNelly in 1875. | |
| Born | March 12, 1844 Follansbee, Virginia, United States |
| Died | September 4, 1877 (aged 33) Burton, Texas, United States |
| Buried | Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
| Service | Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Unit | 5th Regiment of Texas Mounted Volunteers |
| Commands | Texas Rangers |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War Las Cuevas War |
| Spouse(s) | Carey Cheek McNelly |
| Children | 2 |
Leander Harvey McNelly (March 12, 1844 – September 4, 1877) was a Confederate officer and Texas Ranger captain. McNelly is best remembered for leading the "Special Force", a quasi-military branch of the Texas Rangers that operated in south Texas in 1875–76.