Wells S. Jones
| Wells S. Jones | |
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| Born |
March 8, 1830 Ross County, Ohio |
| Died | March 21, 1914 (aged 84) Waverly, Ohio |
| Buried | Evergreen-Union Cemetery, Waverly |
| Rank |
 Colonel Brevet Brigadier General
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| Commands held | 53rd Ohio Infantry |
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| Other work | Politician, physician |
Wells S. Jones (August 3, 1830 – March 21, 1914) was an American physician, politician, and soldier. He served as an infantry officer in the Union Army in the Western Theater during the American Civil War, and was breveted a brigadier general near the end of the conflict. After the war, Jones studied to become a doctor at Starling Medical College, precursor to the Ohio State University College of Medicine.
Wells S. Jones was born in 1830 in Paxton Township, within Ross County, Ohio.
When the American Civil War began in 1861 Jones volunteered for service in the Union Army. On October 3 he was elected captain of the 53rd Ohio Infantry Regiment, and saw action as such during the Battle of Shiloh and the Siege of Corinth. On May 2, 1862, Jones became colonel of the 53rd Ohio and its commanding officer. He led his regiment during the Siege of Vicksburg and at the Battle of Jackson of that campaign, both in 1863. Beginning April 1864 and into 1865 Jones exercised brigade command of various brigades of the Army of the Tennessee. Jones saw further action throughout the 1864 Atlanta Campaign, fighting at Missionary Ridge, Resaca, Dallas, Kennesaw Mountain, Atlanta, and Jonesboro. He participated in the 1864 March to the Sea, and Jones was wounded during operations around Fort McAllister, Georgia, on December 13.
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