Daniel Smith Donelson
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Daniel Smith Donelson (June 23, 1801 – April 17, 1863) was a Tennessee planter, politician, and soldier. The historic Fort Donelson was named for him when he was serving as a Brigadier in the Tennessee militia, early in the American Civil War. He was commissioned as a regular Confederate general, serving notably at the battles of Perryville and Stones River.
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Daniel Smith Donelson | |
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Born | (1801-06-23)June 23, 1801 Sumner County, Tennessee |
Died | April 17, 1863(1863-04-17) (aged 61) Knoxville, Tennessee |
Place of burial | Presbyterian Cemetery Hendersonville, Tennessee |
Allegiance | United States of America Tennessee State Militia Confederate States of America |
Service/ | United States Army Confederate States Army |
Years of service | 1825–1826 (USA) 1827–1834 (Tennessee) 1861–1863 (CSA) |
Rank | Second Lieutenant (USA) Brigadier General (Tennessee) Major General (CSA) |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Relations | Andrew Jackson (Uncle) Rachel Jackson (Aunt) John Donelson Martin (cousin) |
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After their father died when Donelson and his two brothers were young, the three boys were taken in and adopted by their paternal aunt Rachel Donelson Jackson and her husband Andrew Jackson, a future United States president.