Henry Harrison Brigham

1840 - 1867  (27 years)

• Name	Henry Harrison Brigham
  Birth	1 Sep 1840	Harpersfield, Ashtabula, Ohio
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	Civil War, Union Army
  	Henry enlisted on August 12, 1861. He reenlisted at Columbus, Ohio on January 1, 1864. He entered the 2nd Ohio Cavalry as a farrier. A farrier is a blacksmith that specializes in shoeing horses as well as caring for their hooves. He was shot in the hip at the Battle of Cedar Creek, near Strasburg, Virginia on October 19, 1864. They were unable to remove the projectile and it caused him problems for the rest of his life. He was again shot, this time in the right arm on March 31, 1865 at the Battle of Dinwiddie Court House at Dinwiddie County, Virginia. He was discharged July 16, 1865 due to disability.
  		Battle of Cedar Creek. This print by Kurz & Allison depicts the Battle of Cedar Creek. On October 19, 1864, Confederate forces launched a surprise attack against the encampment of Union Army Major General Philip Sheridan. Hundreds were killed. Many more were wounded or taken prisoner. Many pieces of Union Artillery were captured.
  		Sheridans Ride. This drawing by Alfred R, Waud depicts "Sheridan's Ride". At the time of the attack in his encampment General Sheridan was about 20 miles away at Winchester VA. At first reports of artillery fire were dismissed as there was no military action expected that day. When the sounds began to increase in volume Sheridan realized his army had to be retreating. Accompanied by several staff officers and a cavalry escort he rode hard to intercept the retreating army. he rallied the troops exclaiming; "Come on back, boys! Give 'em hell, God damn 'em! We'll make coffee out of Cedar Creek tonight!" The Confederate forces failed to notice Sheridan's return and broke off the attack. When Sheridan and his men hit back the Confederates were overwhelmed. They suffered losses far greater than what they had inflicted on the Union encampment. The loss was a huge one as the Confederate Army was now cut off from using Shenandoah Valley to attack the North states and in particular Washington D.C.
  		Sheridans Ride. A drawing that depicts General Sheridan and his horse by Alfred R. Waud. General Sheridan's horse was named Rienzi. As a farrier it's undoubtedly true that Henry would have been responsible for helping to care for the horse. As the public took notice of "Sheridan's Ride" The general renamed his horse Winchester. In 1878 when the horse died he was preserved by taxidermists and he has since been on display at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington D.C.
  		Henry H Brigham Service. Henry H Brigham Service.
  		Henry H Brigham Service 2. Henry H Brigham Service 2.
  		Henry H Brigham Service 3. Henry H Brigham Service 3.
  		Henry H Brigham Physicians Report. Henry H Brigham Physicians Report.
  		Cedar Creek Confederate perspective. The Western Democrat, Charlotte, North Carolina, Tuesday, October 18, 1864, page 3. A three day old report of General Sheridan crossing Cedar Creek is a tiny blurb. Ironically in the next column an advertisement for an estate sale lists among the property being sold "Nine Likely Negros".
  		Cedar Creek Union Perspective. The Pittsburg Commercial, Friday Morning, October 21, 1864, page 1. A small article talks about Sheridan's "disastrous defeat" while in the next column is the news of a "great victory".
  		Sheridan's Ride. Reading (Pennsylvania) Times, Wednesday Morning, November 16, 1864 page 1.
  Occupation	He was a mechanic.
  Death	13 Oct 1867	Geneva, Ashtabula, Ohio
  Siblings	8 siblings
  1. Samantha Brigham,   b. 11 Apr 1820   d. 11 Mar 1821
  2. Nelson Brigham,   b. 21 Oct 1821
  3. Hiram Brigham,   b. 14 Feb 1823, Harpersfield, Ashtabula, Ohio d. 21 Apr 1897
  4. Almond Brigham,   b. 27 Nov 1826   d. 1827
  5. Albert Crawford Brigham,   b. 13 Nov 1828, Harpersfield, Ashtabula, Ohio
  6. Paulina Lois Brigham,   b. 4 Dec 1831   d. 1878
  7. Mary Louise Brigham,   b. 7 Jan 1835
  8. Lieutenant George Washington Brigham,   b. 22 Sep 1836, Harpersfield, Ashtabula, Ohio
  Person ID	I3133	Nagel
  Last Modified	16 Nov 2016

  
  

  Father	Silas Brigham,   b. 16 Oct 1791, Walpole, Cheshire, New Hampshire d. 26 Mar 1850, Harpersfield, Ashtabula, Ohio (Age 58 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Polly Harding,   b. 16 Jul 1796, Locke, Cayuga, New York d. 10 May 1854, Harpersfield, Ashtabula, Ohio (Age 57 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Marriage	27 May 1819	Geauga County, Ohio
  		Silas Brigham & Polly Harding Marriage. Silas Brigham & Polly Harding Marriage.
  Family ID	F265	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Louisa A Morrison,   b. Dec 1845, Geneva, Ashtabula, Ohio d. 29 Dec 1929, Strathmore, Tulare, California (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	15 Feb 1866	Ashtabula, Ashtabula, Ohio
  		Henry H Brigham & Louisa Morrison Marriage. Henry H Brigham & Louisa Morrison Marriage.
  		Henry H Brigham & Louisa Morrison Marriage 2. Henry H Brigham & Louisa Morrison Marriage 2.
  Family ID	F9334	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Nov 2016

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 1 Sep 1840 - Harpersfield, Ashtabula, Ohio Marriage - 15 Feb 1866 - Ashtabula, Ashtabula, Ohio Death - 13 Oct 1867 - Geneva, Ashtabula, Ohio  = Link to Google Earth
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• Photos

  Battle of Cedar Creek. Battle of Cedar Creek by Alfred R. Waud.