Isaac H. Elliott

Isaac Hughes Elliott (January 25, 1837 – December 3, 1922) was an American Brevet Brigadier General who participated in the American Civil War. He commanded the 33rd Illinois Infantry Regiment across several battles of the Vicksburg campaign. Elliott was also the Adjutant general of Illinois from 1880 to 1884.

Isaac Hughes Elliott
Adjutant general of Illinois
In office 1880–1884
President	Chester A. Arthur
Preceded by	Hiram Hilliard
Succeeded by	Joseph W. Vance
Personal details
Born	(1837-01-25)January 25, 1837 Princeton, Illinois, U.S.
Died	December 3, 1922(1922-12-03) (aged 85) White Plains, New York, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Elizabeth Sherman Denham ​ ​ (m. 1867)​
Children	4
Alma mater	University of Michigan
Military service
Allegiance	United States (Union)
Branch	United States Army (Union Army)
Years of service	1861–1865 1880–1884
Rank	Bvt. Brigadier General Colonel
Commands	Illinois National Guard 33rd Illinois Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars	American Civil War Vicksburg campaign Battle of Port Gibson Battle of Champion Hill Battle of Big Black River Bridge Siege of Vicksburg Mobile campaign Battle of Spanish Fort

Early life

Elliott was born on January 25, 1837, on a farm in Dover Township, Bureau County, Illinois near Princeton as the son of John Elliott and Mary Hughes Elliott and both were of Irish origin.^[1][2] Elliott spent his childhood attending pioneer schools as well as being a farmer and rancher.^[1] In October 1857, Elliot attended the University of Michigan at the Phi Alpha Literary Society courses before graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in June 1861.^[2][3][4]

American Civil War

Col. Elliott circa 1865

On September 2, 1861, Elliott entered service as a captain of the 33rd Illinois Infantry Regiment but was wounded and captured on October 15, 1861, but was exchanged in May 1862.^[2][5] On May 30, 1863, Elliott was promoted to major and sent to participate in the Vicksburg campaign and several battles within it.^[5] After being promoted to Lieutenant Colonel on September 13, 1864, Elliott was brevetted Brigadier general on March 13, 1865, for his services at the battles of Port Gibson, Champion Hill, Big Black River Bridge, Vicksburg and Spanish Fort.^[1][4] Elliott was promoted to a full colonel on September 30, 1865, before being honorably mustered out in November 1865.^[2][5]

Post-War Career

Elliott returned to Illinois to become the treasurer of Bureau County from 1865 to 1867.^[2][4] On December 17, 1867, Elliott married Elizabeth Sherman Denham and they had 4 children, John Lovejoy, Richard Storrs, Walter White and Roger Sherman.^[2] He returned to farming in Bureau County.^[6] Elliott was nominated for a Liberal Republican candidate for Congress in 1874 but was "very properly defeated".^[2][4] From 1880 to 1884, Elliott re-enlisted in the United States Army as the Adjutant general of Illinois and became a member of the Loyal Legion around this time.^[2][4] In 1894, Elliott moved to Roswell, New Mexico where he worked as a farmer and rancher.^[2][4] Elliott died on December 3, 1922, at White Plains, New York and was buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery.^[1]

See also

• List of American Civil War brevet generals (Union)