James A. Ekin Military person

James Adams Ekin (August 31, 1819–March 27, 1891) was a Union Army general in the American Civil War. He achieved fame as a member of the military commission trying the conspirators involved with the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.

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James A. Ekin
Birth dateAugust 31, 1819
Birth place
Pittsburgh
Date of deathMarch 27, 1891
Place of death
Louisville Kentucky
Resting place
Louisville Kentucky , Cave Hill Cemetery

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allegianceUnited States of America
military operations
American Civil War
military commandChief Quartermaster Cavalry Corps (AoP)
service start1861
service end1883

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