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Dr Henry H Thornton

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Dr Henry H Thornton

Birth
New York, USA
Death
22 Feb 1863 (aged 46)
Newton, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Newton, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Volunteered June 25, 1861 in Co. F 23rd NC Reg.




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Henry was a physician.

Henry enlisted May 3, 1861, in Co. F, 23rd NC Regiment, under Capt. M. L. McCorkle in Newton. He served as a wagon master from October 1861 until admitted November 11, 1861, to Chimborazo Hospital # 1 in Richmond, Virginia. He was discharged December 13, 1861. He rejoined his unit at Manassas Junction, VA; was promoted April 27, 1862, to Ordnance Sergeant; was a hospital Steward until October 1862 when wounded in the fighting in Virginia and furloughed home. He was sent to the hospital on a surgical certificate in November 1862.

He married Malinda Finger on August 24, 1846, in Catawba County, NC.

Information courtesy of Jim Dugan.

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Volunteered June 25, 1861 in Co. F 23rd NC Reg.




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Henry was a physician.

Henry enlisted May 3, 1861, in Co. F, 23rd NC Regiment, under Capt. M. L. McCorkle in Newton. He served as a wagon master from October 1861 until admitted November 11, 1861, to Chimborazo Hospital # 1 in Richmond, Virginia. He was discharged December 13, 1861. He rejoined his unit at Manassas Junction, VA; was promoted April 27, 1862, to Ordnance Sergeant; was a hospital Steward until October 1862 when wounded in the fighting in Virginia and furloughed home. He was sent to the hospital on a surgical certificate in November 1862.

He married Malinda Finger on August 24, 1846, in Catawba County, NC.

Information courtesy of Jim Dugan.

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