The Biographical Dictionary of America/Dumont, Ebenezer

​DUMONT, Ebenezer, soldier, was born in Vevay, Ind., Nov. 23, 1814; son of John and Julia Louisa (Carey) Dumont, and maternal grandson of Ebenezer and Martha Carey, pioneer settlers of Marietta, Ohio, from Rhode Island. His mother was the author of "Life Sketches from Common Paths" (1856), a collection of prose and verse. He was educated at the Indiana university and practised law in Vevay. He was speaker of the Indiana house of representatives in 1838; treasurer of Vevay county, 1839–45; a soldier in the Mexican war, holding the rank of lieutenant-colonel, 4th Indiana Volunteers; a Democratic elector in 1853 and again a member of the lower house of the legislature of the state in 1850 and 1853. In the civil war he was colonel of the 7th Indiana volunteers and served for three months in western Virginia under McClellan. He reorganized his regiment for three years' service, was promoted brigadier-general, Sept. 3, 1861, and commanded the 17th brigade, army of the Ohio. He attacked and drove off Morgan and his raiders at Lebanon, Ky., May 5, 1862, and after September, 1862, commanded the 12th division of Buell's army. Failing health compelled him to resign, Feb. 28, 1863. He was a representative from Indianapolis in the 38th and 39th congresses, 1864–68. He died in Indianapolis, Ind., April 16, 1871.

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