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James Ketner

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James Ketner

Birth
Ohio, USA
Death
19 Feb 1906 (aged 69)
Junction City, Geary County, Kansas, USA
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Junction City, Geary County, Kansas, USA Add to Map
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Section 3, lot 184
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Civil War Union brevet Brigadier General. A lawyer and politician from Kansas, he became a Major in the 1st Kansas Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War. He was transferred to the 16th Kansas Volunteer Cavalry retaining the rank of Major. On March 13, 1865, he was made a Brevet Brigadier General for meritorious and gallant services during the war. From 1883 to 1885, he was a Major General of the Kansas National Guard. After the war he resumed his career as lawyer and politician. He died in Junction City on February 19, 1906.
Civil War Union brevet Brigadier General. A lawyer and politician from Kansas, he became a Major in the 1st Kansas Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War. He was transferred to the 16th Kansas Volunteer Cavalry retaining the rank of Major. On March 13, 1865, he was made a Brevet Brigadier General for meritorious and gallant services during the war. From 1883 to 1885, he was a Major General of the Kansas National Guard. After the war he resumed his career as lawyer and politician. He died in Junction City on February 19, 1906.

Bio by: Thomas Fisher

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  • Originally Created by: Thomas Fisher
  • Added: Jun 19, 2005
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11205527/james-ketner: accessed ), memorial page for James Ketner (30 Jun 1836–19 Feb 1906), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11205527, citing Highland Cemetery, Junction City, Geary County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.