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Ripley, James Wolfe

soldier, was born Dec. 10, 1794, in Windham, Conn.

He served in the second war with Great Britain. He received the brevet of brigadier-general United States army in July, 1861, and in August was promoted to the full rank. From his retirement until his death he was inspector of the armament of fortifications on the New England coast. In 1865 he received the brevet of major-general United States army for long and faithful service. He died March 16, 1870, in Hartford, Conn.