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Benjamin F. Kelley

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Apr 10, 1807

Benjamin Franklin Kelley was born in New Hampshire

1836

Benjamin Kelley moved to Wheeling

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1851

Benjamin Kelley became freight agent for the B&O Railroad

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May 22, 1861

Benjamin Kelley was named colonel of the 1st (West) Virginia Infantry

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Jun 03, 1861

Benjamin Kelley was severely wounded at the Battle of Phillipi

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1863

Benjamin Kelley's forces attempted to disrupt the Confederate Jones-Imboden raid

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1863

Benjamin Kelley participated in the pursuit of General Lee's Army of Northern Virginia after the Battle of Gettysburg

Aug 31, 1863

Federal authorities arrested the wife and son of Captain McNeill under Benjamin Kelley's orders

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Feb 21, 1865

Benjamin Kelley was captured by McNeill's Rangers

Jul 16, 1891

Benjamin Kelley died in Oakland, MD


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