Earl Van Dorn
American general
Earl Van Dorn was an American major-general who started his military career as a United States Army officer and became famous for successfully leading a defense of a Native American settlement from the Comanche. Wikipedia
Born: September 17, 1820, Claiborne County, MS
Died: May 7, 1863 (age 42 years), Spring Hill, TN
Place of burial: Wintergreen Cemetery, Port Gibson, MS
Education: United States Military Academy
Parents: Peter Aaron Van Dorn
Nickname(s): Buck, Damn Born
Rank: Major General (CSA)