Leander H. McNelly
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Leander Harvey McNelly (March 12, 1844 – September 4, 1877) was a Confederate officer and Texas Ranger captain. McNelly is best remembered for leading the "Special Force", a quasi-military branch of the Texas Rangers that operated in south Texas in 1875–76.
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Birth name | Leander Harvey McNelly |
Born | (1844-03-12)March 12, 1844 Follansbee, Virginia, United States |
Died | September 4, 1877(1877-09-04) (aged 33) Burton, Texas, United States |
Buried | Mount Zion Cemetery |
Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
Service/ | Confederate States Army |
Years of service | 1861–1865 |
Unit | 5th Regiment of Texas Mounted Volunteers |
Commands held | Texas Rangers |
Battles/wars | American Civil War Las Cuevas War |
Spouse(s) | Carey Cheek McNelly |
Children | 2 |
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