KENLY, John Reese USA

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KENLY, John Reese USA


Born January 11 1818, Baltimore MD
Died December 20 1891, Baltimore MD
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, Mexican War.
War Service 1861 Col. of 1st Maryland, garrison duty on upper Potomac, Front Royal (c), exchanged August 1862, August 1862 Brig. Gen. of Volunteers in command of the Maryland Brigade, guarded B & O railroad, commanded 3rd Divn/I Corps in Bristoe campaign, commanded Dist. of Delaware, served in pursuit of Early's troops following his Washington raid, defeated near Winchester, commanded Dist. of Eastern Shore (Maryland).
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. March 13 1865.