Civil War Union Army Brevet Brigadier General, Medal of Honor Recipient. Commissioned in the Union Army as a 1st Lieutenant in the 2nd Vermont Volunteer Infantry. Transferred to the 10th Vermont Volunteer Infantry, and was promoted up to Colonel and commander of the regiment. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia on October 19, 1864 while leading his unit. His citation reads "Though suffering from severe wounds, rejoined his regiment and let it in a brilliant charge, recapturing the guns of an abandoned battery". His Medal was issued on December 21, 1892. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on March 7, 1865. From 1897 to 1909, he served as United States Consul in Quebec, Canada.
Civil War Union Army Brevet Brigadier General, Medal of Honor Recipient. Commissioned in the Union Army as a 1st Lieutenant in the 2nd Vermont Volunteer Infantry. Transferred to the 10th Vermont Volunteer Infantry, and was promoted up to Colonel and commander of the regiment. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia on October 19, 1864 while leading his unit. His citation reads "Though suffering from severe wounds, rejoined his regiment and let it in a brilliant charge, recapturing the guns of an abandoned battery". His Medal was issued on December 21, 1892. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on March 7, 1865. From 1897 to 1909, he served as United States Consul in Quebec, Canada.
Bio by: RPD2
Family Members
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![James Henry]()
James Madison Henry
1809–1863
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![Matilda Henry]()
Matilda Gale Henry
1811–1888
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![Mary Jane Henry]()
Mary Jane Beebe Henry
(m. 1857)
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![Valeria Henry]()
Valeria Y Heaton Henry
1846–1931 (m. 1872)
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![Eliza Scagel]()
Eliza Betsy Henry Scagel
1837–1866
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![Sarah Green]()
Sarah Anne Henry Green
1842–1923
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![Mary Pease]()
Mary Matilda Henry Pease
1860–1943
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Vermont, U.S., Death Records, 1909-2008
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U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
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U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current
William Wirt Henry
Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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