Abel Streight

Military Person

1828 – 1892

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Who was Abel Streight?

Abel Delos Streight was a peace time lumber merchant and publisher, and was a Union Army general in the American Civil War. His command precipitated a notable cavalry raid in 1863, known as Streight's Raid. He later was a politician, and served as a State Senator in Indiana, for two terms.

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Born
Jun 17, 1828
Wheeler
Nationality
  • United States of America
Died
May 27, 1892
Indianapolis
Resting place
Crown Hill Cemetery

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on July 23, 2013

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