Gen. Henry Van Ness Boynton

Gen. Henry Van Ness Boynton

Male 1835 - 1905  (69 years)

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  1. 1.  Gen. Henry Van Ness BoyntonGen. Henry Van Ness Boynton was born on 22 Jul 1835 in West Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Jun 1905 in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey; was buried after 3 Jun 1905 in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LHFQ-XVD
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 12852
    • Group: Famous Historical Figure
    • Group: Veteran of Civil War - Union
    • Occupation: Awarded Civil War Medal of Honor 15 Nov 1893.

    Notes:

    Gen. H. V. Boynton was of Cincinnati, OH and Washington, DC.

    Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient
    BOYNTON, HENRY V.

    Rank and organization: Lieutenant Colonel, 35th Ohio Infantry. Place and date: At Missionary Ridge, Tenn., 25 November 1863. Entered service at: Ohio. Born: 22 July 1835, West Stockbridge, Mass. Date of issue: 15 November 1893. Citation: Led
    his regiment in the face of a severe fire of the enemy; was severely wounded.
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    From FindaGrave:

    Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General, Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the Civil War in the 35th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, rising to Lieutenant Colonel and commander of the regiment. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battle of Missionary Ridge, Tennessee on November 25, 1863. His citation reads "Led his regiment in the face of a severe fire of the enemy; was severely wounded". His Medal was issued on November 15, 1893. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on March 13, 1865 for "good conduct at the battles of Chickamauga and Missionary Ridge". After the War he became a well-known journalist, served as Chairman of the Chattanooga and Chickamauga National Military Park Commission, and as a Brigadier General of Volunteers during the Spanish-American War.

    Bio by: Russ Dodge

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHFQ-XVD

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12852

    Group:
    Famous People

    Group:
    Person who served in the Civil War in the Union Forces (Grand Army of the Republlic)

    Family/Spouse: Helen Augusta Mason. Helen (daughter of Timothy Battelle Mason and Abigail K. "Abby" Hall) was born on 27 Nov 1841 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio; died on 21 Oct 1922 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colombia; was buried after 21 Oct 1922 in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]