Benjamin Franklin Kelley

Benjamin Franklin Kelley
Benjamin Franklin Kelley
	Benjamin Franklin Kelley
Born	April 10, 1807; New Hampton, New Hampshire, US
Died	July 16, 1891 (aged 84); Oakland, Maryland, US
Place of burial	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States; Union
Service/branch	United States Army; Union Army
Years of service	1861–1865
Rank	Brigadier General ; Brevet Major General
Unit	1st West Virginia Volunteer Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War Battle of Philippi Races; Battle of Romney; Battle of Blue's Gap; Gettysburg Campaign; Battle of Folck's Mill; Battle of Moorefield;
Other work	revenue collector, Indian agent, examiner of pensions

Benjamin Franklin Kelley (April 10, 1807 – July 16, 1891) was an American soldier who served as a brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He played a prominent role in several military campaigns in West Virginia and Maryland.

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