Campbell Dallas Emory
American Civil War officer
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Campbell Dallas Emory (December 23, 1839 – March 11, 1878) was an officer in the American Civil War. He served as aide-de-camp to Major General George Meade.
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| Born | December 23, 1839 |
| Died | March 11, 1878 (aged 38) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Unit | 6th Infantry Regiment 9th Infantry Regiment |
Conflicts | American Civil War |
| Education | United States Military Academy |
| Spouse |
Clara Tilton (m. 1864) |
| Children | 5 |
| Relations | William H. Emory (father) |
Early life
Campbell Dallas Emory, eldest son of Matilda Wilkins (née Bache) and Major General William H. Emory, was born on December 23, 1839, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His great-great-grandfather was Benjamin Franklin.[1] Like his father, Campbell Emory graduated from the United States Military Academy, West Point, on May 6, 1861. He graduated as a second lieutenant in the 6th United States Infantry Regiment, he transferred to the 9th United States Infantry Regiment; where he rose in rank throughout the American Civil War. From December 1863 to the end of the war, Capt. Emory served as the aide-de-camp to Major General George Meade.
Personal life
On December 29, 1864, Campbell Dallas Emory married Clara Tilton, a daughter of Commander Edward Gibson Tilton, U.S. Navy in Washington, D.C. This union had five known children: Matilda, George Meade, Josephine, Clara and Elizabeth.
Lieut. Colonel Campbell Dallas Emory died on March 11, 1878, in San Antonio, Texas. He was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery in Washington, D.C.[2]
