Marcus F. Wright's Civil War Bios -  General John Elis Wool

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   WOOL. GEN. JOHN ELLIS, born in Newburg, N.Y., February 10, 1784.
   Fought through war of 1812 and promoted to brevet lieutenant-colonel.
   Made brigadier-general in 1841. Fought through Mexican war, and
   brevetted major-general February 23, 1847. Commanded Eastern Military
   Division 1848-53. In Department of Pacific 1854-57. In 1860 commanded
   Department of East. Made major-general May 16, 1862. Retired from
   active service August 1, 1863.