Elias Chandler
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Adair, Illinois, U.S.
Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, U.S.
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| Born | December 29, 1856 Adair, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | September 14, 1909 (aged 52) Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, U.S. |
| Buried | Evergeen Cemetery, Fayetteville, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1876–1909 |
| Rank |  Colonel (Volunteers) Major (Regular Army) |
| Commands | 1st Arkansas Volunteer Infantry Regiment |
| Battles / wars | Spanish–American War Philippine–American War |
| Alma mater | United States Military Academy |
Elias Chandler was an American Colonel of the Spanish–American War and the Philippine–American War. He was known for commanding the 1st Arkansas Volunteer Infantry Regiment and oversaw its training before the war concluded.
Chandler was born on December 29, 1856, at Adair, Illinois.[1] He entered as a cadet at the United States Military Academy from June 14, 1876, to June 12, 1880, when he graduated as a Second Lieutenant of the 16th Infantry Regiment. He first served at Fort Wallace from Sep 29 to December 2, 1880, Fort Stockton until January 1881, Fort Davis until March 14, 1881, Fort McKavett until May 1881, San Antonio until December 9, 1881, and Fort McKavett until December 29, 1991. Chandler then took command of Fort Griffin and oversaw the activities of the Tonkawa until November 10, 1884, when he returned to San Antonio until March 10, 1885.[2]
He was promoted to First Lieutenant on April 14, 1887, before being sent to Fort McIntosh until July 1, 1888. He was then transferred to Fort Douglas from 1890 to September 1892. During this time, he was sent to Pine Ridge, South Dakota in January 1891 to participate in the Ghost Dance War. He was then on a recruiting service at Fort Slocum from October 1, 1892, to February 14, 1894. He then became a professor of Military Science and Tactics at the University of Arkansas from February 28, 1894, to February 28, 1898, as he returned to the 16th Infantry Regiment at Fort Sherman on April 4, 1898, before transferred to Chickamauga, Georgia on April 21.[2]