Individual Details

Major General Henry Warner SLOCUM

(1826 - Apr 1894)

Events

Birth1826Delphi, Onondaga County, New York
GraduatedAbt 1851the United States Military Academy - West Point, Orange County, New York
MilitaryAbt 1851was Second Lieutenant of the First Artillery
Marriage1854Living
MilitaryBef 1856served in the Florida War
Military1856retired from the army
MiscellaneousAbt 1856was admitted to the New York Bar - New York
Election1858member of the State Assembly - New York
MilitaryAbt 1860was appointed Colonel of the 27th NY Volunteers - New York
MilitaryAbt 1860was appointed Colonel of the 27th NY Volunteers - New York
Military21 Jul 1861was wounded in the First Battle of Bull Run - Prince William County, Virginia
Military1861was promoted to Brigadier-General and served in the Peninsular Campaign with the Army of Potomac
MilitaryJul 1863commanded the right wing of the army at the Battle of Gettysburg - Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania
Military1864succeeded Hooker in Command of the 20th Army Corp & transferred to the Army of the West
MilitaryNov 1864was engaged in Sherman's march to the sea
Military1865was placed in command of the Department of the Mississippi
Miscellaneous1865was nominated for Secretary of State of New York but lost in the election - New York
Residence1866Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
Election1868member of the House of Representatives - Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
Election1870member of the House of Representatives - Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
Occupation1876president of the Brooklyn Board of Public Works - Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
Occupation1876president of the Brooklyn Board of Public Works - Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
DeathApr 1894Brooklyn, Kings County, New York

Families

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ChildHenry Warner SLOCUM (1862 - )
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FatherMathew B SLOCUM (1788 - )
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SiblingElizabeth C SLOCUM ( - )