Melancthon Smith Wade | |
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Born | Cincinnati, Ohio | December 2, 1802
Died | August 11, 1868 Avondale, Ohio | (aged 65)
Place of burial | Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio |
Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Service | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1861–1862 |
Rank | Brigadier general |
Commands | Camp Dennison |
Battles / wars | American Civil War |
Melancthon Smith Wade (December 2, 1801 – August 11, 1868) was a businessman, horticulturist, and soldier from the state of Ohio who served as a general in the Union Army during the early part of the American Civil War.