Henry Bolton was a slave of Mrs. Anna Bolton. He was 5'10" tall and had a slight build, weighing around 170 pounds.
He enlisted in Co. F, USCT, Nov 30, 1863, in Jefferson City, MO and was discharged 31 Mar 1866, in Brownsville, Texas
He suffered a myriad of health problems as a result of the war and collected a pension of $4 per month in 1888, increased to $6 in 1891 and $8 in 1903. He was unable to perform hard labor because of his debility.
He married Sophronia Huttson 26 Jun 1871 in Jefferson City Missouri; Squire Roetzer performing the marriage. They had one daughter, Nellie, who married Andrew Graham 1 Dec 1885.
Henry lived behind the home of Thomas Miller Winston, Jr., at 308 E. Dunklin Street and did occasional light work for him.
The above information was taken from his full pension records provided by Michelle Brooks.
He enlisted in Co. F, USCT, Nov 30, 1863, in Jefferson City, MO and was discharged 31 Mar 1866, in Brownsville, Texas
He suffered a myriad of health problems as a result of the war and collected a pension of $4 per month in 1888, increased to $6 in 1891 and $8 in 1903. He was unable to perform hard labor because of his debility.
He married Sophronia Huttson 26 Jun 1871 in Jefferson City Missouri; Squire Roetzer performing the marriage. They had one daughter, Nellie, who married Andrew Graham 1 Dec 1885.
Henry lived behind the home of Thomas Miller Winston, Jr., at 308 E. Dunklin Street and did occasional light work for him.
The above information was taken from his full pension records provided by Michelle Brooks.
Henry Bolton was a slave of Mrs. Anna Bolton. He was 5'10" tall and had a slight build, weighing around 170 pounds.
He enlisted in Co. F, USCT, Nov 30, 1863, in Jefferson City, MO and was discharged 31 Mar 1866, in Brownsville, Texas
He suffered a myriad of health problems as a result of the war and collected a pension of $4 per month in 1888, increased to $6 in 1891 and $8 in 1903. He was unable to perform hard labor because of his debility.
He married Sophronia Huttson 26 Jun 1871 in Jefferson City Missouri; Squire Roetzer performing the marriage. They had one daughter, Nellie, who married Andrew Graham 1 Dec 1885.
Henry lived behind the home of Thomas Miller Winston, Jr., at 308 E. Dunklin Street and did occasional light work for him.
The above information was taken from his full pension records provided by Michelle Brooks.
He enlisted in Co. F, USCT, Nov 30, 1863, in Jefferson City, MO and was discharged 31 Mar 1866, in Brownsville, Texas
He suffered a myriad of health problems as a result of the war and collected a pension of $4 per month in 1888, increased to $6 in 1891 and $8 in 1903. He was unable to perform hard labor because of his debility.
He married Sophronia Huttson 26 Jun 1871 in Jefferson City Missouri; Squire Roetzer performing the marriage. They had one daughter, Nellie, who married Andrew Graham 1 Dec 1885.
Henry lived behind the home of Thomas Miller Winston, Jr., at 308 E. Dunklin Street and did occasional light work for him.
The above information was taken from his full pension records provided by Michelle Brooks.
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