Complex sentence: Adelbert Ames (October 31,1835--April 13,1933) was an American sailor, soldier, and politician who served with distinction as a Union Army general during the American Civil War.
Split into simpler sentences: Adelbert Ames (October 31,1835--April 13,1933) was an American sailor, soldier, and politician. He served with distinction as a Union Army general during the American Civil War.