John Dement Military person

John Dement (26 April 1804 – 16 January 1883) was a politician and militia commander from the U.S. state of Illinois.Born in Tennessee, he migrated with his family to Illinois when he was in his early teens. His first political office was as county sheriff and he later served multiple terms in the Illinois House of Representatives. Dement held the federal Receiver of Public Moneys post with U.S. Government Land Office under five different presidential administrations. During the 1832 Black Hawk War, Dement commanded a battalion in combat at the Second Battle of Kellogg's Grove. Sauk war chief Black Hawk later commented on the valor displayed by Dement during the battle. Dement died in 1883 at his home in Dixon, Illinois.

Personal facts

Birth date	April 26, 1804
Birth place	Gallatin Tennessee
Date of death	January 16, 1883
Place of death	Dixon Illinois

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allegiance	United States
military operations	Battle of Kellogg's Grove Black Hawk War
military branch	Militia (United States)
relation	Henry Dodge Dement
service start	1832
service end	1832