Henry Leonard
Representing: Union
G.A.R Post
- James Blair Steedman Post #24 Bellingham, Whatcom Co. WA
Unit History
- 22nd Pennsylvania Cavalry H
- 158th Pennsylvania Infantry E
Soldier History
Civil War Service: Enlisted as a Private in the 158th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company E from 1 Nov 1862 & mustered out at Chambersburg, PA 12 Aug 1863; also service in the 22nd Pennsylvania Cavalry, Co H, dates unknown
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Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 8/20/1864 as a Private.
On 8/20/1864 he mustered into Unassigned PA 22nd Cavalry (date and method of discharge not given) (No further record.)
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.: - History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865
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Contributor: The Seakers (50146847)
Family History
Henry Leonard
- Birth
- Oct 1839
Germany
- Death
- 9 Jun 1928 (aged 88)
Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, USA
- Burial
- Cremated, Other
- Memorial ID
- 127800343
- The Bellingham Herald, 11 Jun 1928:
Henry Leonard, Who Fought for the U.S. In Civil War, Dies.
Henry Leonard, who was a private in Company E, 158th Tennessee (sic) regiment of infantry in the Civil War, died Saturday afternoon at his home, 1416 Wilson avenue, aged 88 years. He had been ill several months. Funeral rites will be held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m., at the Harlow mortuary with George Martinich, of the I.B.S.A., officiating. Ritualistic services by J. B. Steedman post No. 24, G.A.R., will follow. The body will be cremated at the mortuary.
Mr. Leonard, who came to the United States from Germany, fought on the Union side in the Civil war, while his two brothers were Confederate soldiers.
Funeral notice:
Henry Leonard, aged 88 years and a resident of Bellingham for the past twenty years, passed away at his home, 1416 Wilson avenue, Saturday, June 9, after several weeks' illness. He leaves many friends here, but no known relatives. Mr. Leonard was a private in Company E, 158th regimental infantry of the State of Pennsylvania during the Civil war. The body rests at the Harlow Mortuary Home, Holly at Forest, where funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 12, at 1:30 o'clock, with George Martinich, of the I.B.S.A., officiating, and the ritualistic services of the J. B. Steedman post No. 24, G.A.R., given by the officers, followed by cremation at the Harlow Mortuary. - Created by Brian
Cemetery
Buried at CWV CREMATED BURIALS & UNKNOWN BURIALS