Henry Parker (abt. 1841 - 1864)

Born about 1841 in New York, United States

Died 18 May 1864 at about age 23 in Port Walthall, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Henry was born about 1841. He was the son of Allen Parker and Catherine Bing. He enlisted in the 148th New York Infantry in 1862 and was killed at Port Walthall Virginia which was part of the "Bermuda Hundred Campaign" in 1864. There is a cenotaph in his honor indexed at Find-A-Grave, though his burial place is not known.

Sources

• United States Federal Census:
  • 1850, Romulus, Seneca, New York. Dwelling 1461.
  • 1860, Romulus, Seneca, New York. Dwelling 597.

• New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts of New York State Volunteers, United States Sharpshooters, and United States Colored Troops [ca. 1861-1900]; Box #: 242.

• New York State Archives; Albany, New York; New York, Registers of Officers and Enlisted Men Mustered into Federal Service, 1861-1865; Series Number: A0389; Volume Number: 6.

• New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Town Clerks´ Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865; Collection Number: (N-Ar)13774; Box Number: 56; Roll Number: 30.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/134613514/henry-parker : accessed 16 January 2022), memorial page for Pvt Henry Parker (1841–26 May 1864), Find a Grave Memorial ID 134613514, ; Maintained by CNP (contributor 47877030) Burial Details Unknown.