Eleazer Ripley
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Eleazer Wheelock Ripley (1782 - 1839)

General Eleazer Wheelock Ripley
Born in Hanover, New Hampshire, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 30 Jul 1811 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
Husband of — married about 1830 [location unknown]
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Died at age 56 in West Feliciana, Louisiana, United Statesmap
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Brigadier General Eleazer Ripley served in the War of 1812
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Unit(s): 21st Regiment, United States Infantry
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Son of Sylvanus Ripley, who was a teacher at Dartmouth College and Abigail Wheelock, the daughter of Eleazar Wheelock, the founder of Dartmouth College. Eleazer graduated from Dartmouth in 1800 and began practicing law in Kennebec County, Maine, and Portland, Maine. He later became a state legislator in Massachusetts and gained a Senate seat in 1812. When the War of 1812 commenced he was in the 21st United States Infantry Regiment with a rank of Lieutenant Colonel and promoted to Colonel in 1813. He commanded in battles at York, Sackett's Harbor, and Crysler's Farm. This escalated his promotion to Brigadier General in 1814 and placed him in command of the Second Brigade. The brigade was under General Brown and saw action at Niagara River, Battle of Lundy's Lane, and the Siege of Fort Erie. For his service he was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.
Eleazer Ripley was awarded a Congressional Gold Medal in the War of 1812.

He was elected to represent Louisiana's 2nd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1835 until his death in office in 1839. He died March 2, 1839 in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana.[1]

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  1. ↑ Findagrave memorial, burial in Locust Grove Cemetery, Saint Francisville, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA.




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