John H. Pell (January 1, 1831 - February 6, 1902) was a member of the Minnesota State Senate (District 10), under the 3rd Minnesota Legislature, elected 1861. He was also a soldier in the

American Civil War The American Civil War (April 12, 1861May 26, 1865; also known by Names of the American Civil War, other names) was a civil war in the United States between the Union (American Civil War), Union ("the North") and the Confederate States of A ...

, serving in the

1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry The 1st Minnesota Infantry Regiment was a Union infantry regiment active during the American Civil War that participated in the battles of First Battle of Bull Run, First Bull Run, Battle of Antietam, Antietam and Battle of Gettysburg, Gettysbur ...

, Company I from April 29, 1861 - March 26, 1863. He later served in the

United States Volunteers United States Volunteers also known as U.S. Volunteers, U.S. Volunteer Army, or other variations of these, were military volunteers called upon during wartime to assist the United States Army but who were separate from both the Regular Army (United ...

, Adjutant General Department (Captain and Assistant Adjutant General) from May 25, 1863 - May 25, 1865.Minnesota Legislators Past & Present-John H. Pell
/ref> He is the founder of Oakwood Township, Wabasha County, Minnesota.

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