Augustus van Horne Ellis
Augustus van Horne Ellis (May 1, 1827 – July 2, 1863) was an American lawyer, sea captain, and soldier. He was a brevet brigadier general in the Union Army during the Civil War, and was killed in action at the Battle of Gettysburg.
Augustus van Horne Ellis | |
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| Nickname(s) | Gus |
| Born | May 1, 1827 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 2, 1863 (aged 36) Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Buried | St. Mark's Church in the Bowery |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Hawaii United States |
| Service/ | Hawaiian Navy Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1863 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 71st New York State Militia 56th New York Volunteer Infantry |
| Commands held | 124th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Spouse(s) | Julia Verplanck |
| Relations | John Stoneacre Ellis, Henry Ashfield Ellis, Julius Ellis, Samuel Ellis, Susan Ellis |
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