John A. Ellet
John Alfred Ellet (June 22, 1838–April 12, 1892) was an lieutenant colonel in the United States Army during the American Civil War.
John A. Ellet | |
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| Born | June 22, 1838 |
| Died | April 12, 1892 (aged 53) Boulder, Colorado, US |
| Buried | Columbia Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | Union Army |
| Years of service | 1863 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Commands held | United States Ram Fleet |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Relations | Charles Ellet, Jr. (uncle) Alfred W. Ellet (uncle) Charles R. Ellet (cousin) |
He commanded the ram USS Lancaster until she sank on March 23, 1863, while attempting to steam past the batteries of Vicksburg, Mississippi, at night. He served as commanding officer of the United States Ram Fleet after his cousin Charles Rivers Ellet stepped down due to illness.
He was the son of Johan Israel and Laura (Scarlett) Ellet, nephew of Colonel Charles Ellet, Jr. and Brigadier General Alfred W. Ellet and cousin to Charles Rivers Ellet.
He died in Boulder, Colorado and was interred at Columbia Cemetery.
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