Henry Alexander Frink (1829 - 1892)

Born 23 Nov 1829 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States

Ancestors

Died 12 May 1892 at age 62 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

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Biography

Birth

Henry Alexander Frink was the only child (son) born to Alexander Goddard Frink and Mary (Miner, Minor) Frink on 23 Nov 1829, in Norwich, Connecticut. This information is according to his father's will.^[1]

Marriage

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Children

Florence Hamersly Frink 1858–1860 and Ellis Alexander Frink 1862–1951

Military Service

Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. Served in the Civil War first as Lieutenant Colonel of the 11th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, then as Colonel and commander of the 186th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on October 4, 1865 for "gallant and meritorious services during the war".^[2] (bio by: Russ Dodge) ^[3]

Death

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Sources

1. ↑ Probate Records, 1767-1933; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Stonington District); Probate Place: New London, Connecticut. Source Information: Ancestry.com. Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data: Connecticut County, District and Probate Courts. View with paid subscription: https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/9049/007629759_00111?pid=19217
2. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=5859145
3. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=mr&MRid=309

• "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGY-YWZ : 24 August 2017), Henry Frink, North Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States; citing 144, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 10; FHL microfilm 2,803.