Stephen H. Weed
United States Army officer (1831–1863) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Stephen Hinsdale Weed (November 17, 1831 – July 2, 1863) was a career military officer in the United States Army. He fought in the Seminole Wars and the Utah War. He was killed defending Little Round Top during the Battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War.
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Born | (1831-11-17)November 17, 1831 Potsdam, New York |
Died | July 2, 1863(1863-07-02) (aged 31) Gettysburg, Pennsylvania |
Place of burial | Moravian Cemetery, New Dorp, Staten Island, New York |
Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1854–1863 |
Rank | Brigadier General[1] |
Commands held | 5th U.S. Light Artillery, Battery I |
Battles/wars | Indian Wars Seminole Wars Utah War American Civil War † |
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