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1840 - 1867 (27 years) Submit Photo / Document
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Henry Harrison Brigham |
Born |
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. |
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Henry H Brigham Service. Henry H Brigham Service. |
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Henry H Brigham Service 2. Henry H Brigham Service 2. |
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Henry H Brigham Service 3. Henry H Brigham Service 3. |
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Henry H Brigham Physicians Report. Henry H Brigham Physicians Report. |
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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". |
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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". |
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Sheridan's Ride. Reading (Pennsylvania) Times, Wednesday Morning, November 16, 1864 page 1. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
Occupation |
He was a mechanic. |
Died |
13 Oct 1867 |
Geneva, Ashtabula, Ohio |
Siblings |
8 siblings |
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3. Hiram Brigham, b. 14 Feb 1823, Harpersfield, Ashtabula, Ohio , d. 21 Apr 1897 | |
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Headstones |
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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 |
Married |
27 May 1819 |
Geauga County, Ohio |
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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) |
Married |
15 Feb 1866 |
Ashtabula, Ashtabula, Ohio |
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Henry H Brigham & Louisa Morrison Marriage. Henry H Brigham & Louisa Morrison Marriage. |
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Henry H Brigham & Louisa Morrison Marriage 2. Henry H Brigham & Louisa Morrison Marriage 2. |
Last Modified |
16 Nov 2016 |
Family ID |
F9334 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Born - 1 Sep 1840 - Harpersfield, Ashtabula, Ohio |
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| Married - 15 Feb 1866 - Ashtabula, Ashtabula, Ohio |
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| Died - 13 Oct 1867 - Geneva, Ashtabula, Ohio |
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