Sullivan Ballou
American lawyer and politician
Sullivan Ballou was an American lawyer and politician from Rhode Island, and an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He is remembered for an eloquent letter he wrote to his wife Sarah a week before he was mortally wounded in... Wikipedia
Born: March 28, 1829, Smithfield, RI
Died: July 29, 1861 (age 32 years), Manassas, VA
Descendants: Edgar Ballou and William Ballou
Spouse: Sarah Ballou (m. 1855–1861)
Education: Brown University, Phillips Academy — Andover, and State and National Law School
Nationality: American
Parents: Hiram Ballou and Emeline Ballou