Dent, Frederick Tracy, 1820-1892

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Dent, Frederick Tracy, 1820-1892

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Dent

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Frederick Tracy

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1820-1892

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1820-12-14

1820-12-14

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1892-12-12

1892-12-12

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Dent was born on December 17, 1820 in White Haven, St. Louis County, Missouri. He was the son of Frederick Fayette Dent (1787–1873) and Ellen Bray (née Wrenshall) Dent (1793–1857).

He graduated from West Point in 1843. One of Dent's classmates was Ulysses S. Grant, who married Dent's sister Julia. The children of Ulysses and Julia Grant included Dent's namesake, Frederick Dent Grant.

Dent was assigned as brevet second lieutenant to the 6th US Infantry, served in the Southern campaign during the Mexican–American War, and was brevetted first lieutenant and captain for gallant and meritorious conduct at Contreras, Churubusco and at Molino del Rey respectively.

He served for 16 years on frontier duty, taking part in the Yakima War, and in March 1863 was promoted to major in the 4th US Infantry and was stationed in New York to suppress anticipated riots. In March 1864 he was promoted to lieutenant colonel and became aide-de-camp to General Grant.

On April 5, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln appointed Dent brigadier general of volunteers to rank from April 5, 1865, but the President did not submit the nomination to the U.S. Senate before his death ten days later, so Dent's appointment was not immediately confirmed. Eventually, President Andrew Johnson submitted the nomination on January 13, 1866 and the U.S. Senate confirmed it on February 23, 1866. Dent was mustered out of the Union Army volunteer force on April 30, 1866.

On July 17, 1866, President Andrew Johnson nominated Dent for appointment to the brevet grade of brigadier general in the Regular United States Army, and the U.S. Senate confirmed the appointment on July 23, 1866. From 1869 to 1873 he served as a military secretary to President Grant. He commanded Fort Trumbull, Conn., in 1875 and the post of St. Augustine in 1881.

He retired in 1883 and lived first in Washington, D.C. and later in Denver, Colorado, where one of his sons practiced law.

Dent was married to Helen Louise Lynde (1836–1922). Together, they were the parents of:

*Margaret Lynde Dent (1854–1921), who married Lafayette E. Campbell (1845–1919).

*John Cromwell Dent (1857–1933)

*Sidney H. Dent (1861–1933)

He died in Denver on December 23, 1892, and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

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https://viaf.org/viaf/107329199

https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5498879

https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n2010008017

https://id.loc.gov/authorities/n2010008017

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5885377/frederick-tracy-dent

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Churubusco, Battle of, Churubusco, Destrito Federal, Mexico, 1847

Civil War, 1861-1865

Congress

Contreras, Battle of, 1847

Fortification

Mexican War, 1846-1848

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Yakima War

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West Point

NY, US

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Frederick Tracy Dent graduated from the US Military Academy in the Class of 1843.

New London

CT, US

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Frederick Tracy Dent was in command of Fort Trumbull, Connecticut.

White Haven

MO, US

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Birth

Frederick Tracy Dent was born at White Haven, Missouri on December 17, 1820.

Saint Augustine

FL, US

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Frederick Tracy Dent was post commander in St. Augustine, Florida.

Washington

WA, US

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Frederick Tracy Dent was involved in the Yakima War.

Washington City

DC, US

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Frederick Tracy Dent was President Grant’s secretary and would retire first in Washington, DC.

Mexico City

09, MX

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Frederick Tracy Dent was involved in the Battles of Contreras, Churubusco, and Molino del Rey.

New York City

NY, US

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Frederick Tracy Dent was stationed at New York City to suppress possible riots.

Denver

CO, US

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Death

Frederick Tracy Dent died in Denver, Colorado on December 12, 1892.

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