History of Parkman, (Geauga County) Ohio United States of America

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Eleazer A. Paine, soldier, was born in Parkman, Geauga county, Ohio, Sept. 10, 1815; son of Hendrick E. and Harriet (Ellsworth) Paine; grandson of Eleazer and Anne (Ellsworth) Paine, and a descendant of Stephen Paine, of Hingham, Mass. He was gxaduated from the U.S. Military academy in 1839, and promoted 2d lieutenant, 1st infantry, July 1, 1839. He served on General Taylor's staff in the Florida war, 1839-40, and resigned his commission in the U.S. army, Oct. 11, 1840. He was U.S. deputy marshal for Ohio, 1842-45; lieutenant-colonel in the Ohio militia, 1842-45, and brigadier-general, 1845-48. He practised law in Painesville, Ohio, 1843-48, and in Monmouth, Ill., 1848-61, and was a representative in the state legislature of Illinois, 1853-54. He was commissioned colonel of the 9th Illinois volunteer regiment, July 3, 1861. He commanded a brigade at Paducah, Ky., Sept. 27-Dec. 24, 1861, and at Cairo, Ill., January-February, 1862; was in command of the 4th division of Pope's army in the operations against New Madrid, Island No. 10, Fort Pillow and Memphis, in March and April 1862, and in the attack and siege of Corinth in May 1862. He was on leave of absence, JuIy 13, to Aug. 12, 1862; was in command of his division under Rosecrans, and was by him sent to strengthen Buell's army; was subsequently in command of the district of west Tennessee, August-September, 1862; of Gallatin, Tenn., and of the district of Western Kentucky, July 18-Sept. 11, 1864, and on waiting orders September, 1864, to April, 1865. He resigned his commission April 5, 1865. After the war he engaged in business. He died in Jersey City, N.J., Dec. 16, 1882.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

History of Parkman, (Geauga County) Ohio

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