Benjamin McCulloch
Brigadier-General Benjamin McCulloch (November 11, 1811 – March 7, 1862) was a soldier in the Texas Revolution, a Texas Ranger, a major-general in the Texas militia and thereafter a major in the United States Army (United States Volunteers) during the Mexican–American War, sheriff of Sacramento County, a U.S. marshal, and a brigadier-general in the army of the Confederate States during the American Civil War. He owned at least 91 slaves.
Benjamin McCulloch | |
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Benjamin McCulloch | |
| Born | November 11, 1811 Rutherford County, Tennessee |
| Died | March 7, 1862 (aged 50) Benton County, Arkansas |
| Place of burial | State Cemetery in Austin, Texas |
| Allegiance | Republic of Texas Confederate States of America |
| Service/ | Texas State Militia Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1835–1836; 1840–1845 (Texas Army) 1846–1847 (Texas Militia) 1861–1862 (CSA) |
| Rank | First Lieutenant (Texas Army) Major General (Texas Militia) Brigadier General (CSA) |
| Battles/wars | Texas Revolution Mexican–American War American Civil War |
McCulloch was killed during the Battle of Pea Ridge.
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