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Alvan Cullem Gillem
Alvan Cullem Gillem (July 29, 1830 – December 2, 1875) was a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Although Southern-born, he remained loyal to the Federal government and fought in several battles in the Western Theater before commanding occupation troops in Mississippi and Arkansas during Reconstruction. He later played a prominent role in the Modoc War in 1873.
Early life and career.
Gillem was born in Gainesboro in Jackson County, Tennessee, the son of Samuel Gillem.
Gillem
Gillem is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- Alvan Cullem Gillem (1830–1875), Union Army officer
- Alvan Cullem Gillem II (1917–2009), United States Air Force general
- Alvan Cullom Gillem Jr. (1888–1973), United States Army general
- Gladys Gillem (1920–2009), American professional wrestler
- Jenks Gillem (c. 1890 – 1951), American football player and coach
See also.
- Fort Gillem, a former United States Army post in Forest Park