Enlisted in the First Battalion
North Carolina Heavy Artillery in
the summer of 1864, and assigned
to Co D. On January 15, 1865 he was
captured, as Ft Fisher fell to the
Federals. Henry observed the horrors
of war as described in Chris
Fonvielle's book, "The Wilmington
Campaign". According to Cpl McQueen,
"A comrade next to me on the
traverse was shot in the brains &
killed. His brains splattered in my
face." He was 18 when this occurred.
He was captured with the garrison
at Ft Fisher. Was wounded sometime
during this time with a minnie ball
that entered his back left thigh
area & traveled downward and exited
just above the left knee. Admitted
to General Hospital, Point Lookout,
Maryland on April 8, 1865.
Imprisoned at Pt Lookout, MD until
paroled 6/4/1865. (2 Archive Cards
confirm June 4 as release date)
Initially he returned to Lumberton
but in 1866 he located to Wil-
mington & became a very
successful banker & was involved
in the community in many different
aspects.
Below:
Words from James Sprunt. Tales &
Traditions of the Lower Cape Fear
(1661-1896)
The junior partner of Murchison &
Company Bankers and Wilmington
Manager, Mr Henry C. McQueen, has
been long bred to the business of
this widely-known firm. He is endowed
with a well-balanced judicial mind
and versed in all branches of busi-
ness. He was selected years ago as a
member of the Board of Audit and
Finance and still holds that honorable
position in the Municipal Government.
He has also served as President of the
Wilmington Produce Exchange, and is
known to our community as an honest
Christian gentleman.
North Carolina Heavy Artillery in
the summer of 1864, and assigned
to Co D. On January 15, 1865 he was
captured, as Ft Fisher fell to the
Federals. Henry observed the horrors
of war as described in Chris
Fonvielle's book, "The Wilmington
Campaign". According to Cpl McQueen,
"A comrade next to me on the
traverse was shot in the brains &
killed. His brains splattered in my
face." He was 18 when this occurred.
He was captured with the garrison
at Ft Fisher. Was wounded sometime
during this time with a minnie ball
that entered his back left thigh
area & traveled downward and exited
just above the left knee. Admitted
to General Hospital, Point Lookout,
Maryland on April 8, 1865.
Imprisoned at Pt Lookout, MD until
paroled 6/4/1865. (2 Archive Cards
confirm June 4 as release date)
Initially he returned to Lumberton
but in 1866 he located to Wil-
mington & became a very
successful banker & was involved
in the community in many different
aspects.
Below:
Words from James Sprunt. Tales &
Traditions of the Lower Cape Fear
(1661-1896)
The junior partner of Murchison &
Company Bankers and Wilmington
Manager, Mr Henry C. McQueen, has
been long bred to the business of
this widely-known firm. He is endowed
with a well-balanced judicial mind
and versed in all branches of busi-
ness. He was selected years ago as a
member of the Board of Audit and
Finance and still holds that honorable
position in the Municipal Government.
He has also served as President of the
Wilmington Produce Exchange, and is
known to our community as an honest
Christian gentleman.
Enlisted in the First Battalion
North Carolina Heavy Artillery in
the summer of 1864, and assigned
to Co D. On January 15, 1865 he was
captured, as Ft Fisher fell to the
Federals. Henry observed the horrors
of war as described in Chris
Fonvielle's book, "The Wilmington
Campaign". According to Cpl McQueen,
"A comrade next to me on the
traverse was shot in the brains &
killed. His brains splattered in my
face." He was 18 when this occurred.
He was captured with the garrison
at Ft Fisher. Was wounded sometime
during this time with a minnie ball
that entered his back left thigh
area & traveled downward and exited
just above the left knee. Admitted
to General Hospital, Point Lookout,
Maryland on April 8, 1865.
Imprisoned at Pt Lookout, MD until
paroled 6/4/1865. (2 Archive Cards
confirm June 4 as release date)
Initially he returned to Lumberton
but in 1866 he located to Wil-
mington & became a very
successful banker & was involved
in the community in many different
aspects.
Below:
Words from James Sprunt. Tales &
Traditions of the Lower Cape Fear
(1661-1896)
The junior partner of Murchison &
Company Bankers and Wilmington
Manager, Mr Henry C. McQueen, has
been long bred to the business of
this widely-known firm. He is endowed
with a well-balanced judicial mind
and versed in all branches of busi-
ness. He was selected years ago as a
member of the Board of Audit and
Finance and still holds that honorable
position in the Municipal Government.
He has also served as President of the
Wilmington Produce Exchange, and is
known to our community as an honest
Christian gentleman.
North Carolina Heavy Artillery in
the summer of 1864, and assigned
to Co D. On January 15, 1865 he was
captured, as Ft Fisher fell to the
Federals. Henry observed the horrors
of war as described in Chris
Fonvielle's book, "The Wilmington
Campaign". According to Cpl McQueen,
"A comrade next to me on the
traverse was shot in the brains &
killed. His brains splattered in my
face." He was 18 when this occurred.
He was captured with the garrison
at Ft Fisher. Was wounded sometime
during this time with a minnie ball
that entered his back left thigh
area & traveled downward and exited
just above the left knee. Admitted
to General Hospital, Point Lookout,
Maryland on April 8, 1865.
Imprisoned at Pt Lookout, MD until
paroled 6/4/1865. (2 Archive Cards
confirm June 4 as release date)
Initially he returned to Lumberton
but in 1866 he located to Wil-
mington & became a very
successful banker & was involved
in the community in many different
aspects.
Below:
Words from James Sprunt. Tales &
Traditions of the Lower Cape Fear
(1661-1896)
The junior partner of Murchison &
Company Bankers and Wilmington
Manager, Mr Henry C. McQueen, has
been long bred to the business of
this widely-known firm. He is endowed
with a well-balanced judicial mind
and versed in all branches of busi-
ness. He was selected years ago as a
member of the Board of Audit and
Finance and still holds that honorable
position in the Municipal Government.
He has also served as President of the
Wilmington Produce Exchange, and is
known to our community as an honest
Christian gentleman.
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