| Name |
Henry Warner SLOCUM [1] |
| Prefix |
Maj. Gen. |
| Birth |
24 Sep 1826 |
, Delphi, Onandaga County, New York  [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Census |
14 Jun 1860 |
, Syracuse Ward 5, Onondaga County, New York, USA [2] |
- Included in the household with Henry (age 32) were his wife Clara (age 30) and their daughter Florence (age 10 months). Henry was a lawyer.
- Role: Principal 2
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| Census |
14 Jun 1860 |
, Syracuse Ward 5, Onondaga County, New York, USA [2] |
- Included in the household with Henry (age 32) were his wife Clara (age 30) and their daughter Florence (age 10 months). Henry was a lawyer.
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| Census |
1 Jul 1865 |
, Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, USA [3] |
- Included in the household with Henry (age 38) were his wife Clara (age 34), their children Florence (age 5) & Henry (age 3), and Louise M. Rice (age 24), sister of Clara.
- Role: Principal 2
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| Census |
1 Jul 1865 |
, Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, USA [3] |
- Included in the household with Henry (age 38) were his wife Clara (age 34), their children Florence (age 5) & Henry (age 3), and Louise M. Rice (age 24), sister of Clara.
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| Census |
18 Jun 1875 |
, Brooklyn Ward 20, Kings County, New York, USA [4] |
- Included in the household with Henry (age 48) were his wife Clara (age 45), their children Florence (age 15), Henry (age 13) & Clarence (age 4) and Clara's sister Louisa (age 30). Also in the household were two servants. Henry was a lawyer.
- Role: Principal 2
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| Census |
18 Jun 1875 |
, Brooklyn Ward 20, Kings County, New York, USA [4] |
- Included in the household with Henry (age 48) were his wife Clara (age 45), their children Florence (age 15), Henry (age 13) & Clarence (age 4) and Clara's sister Louisa (age 30). Also in the household were two servants. Henry was a lawyer.
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| Census |
4 Jun 1880 |
, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA [5] |
- Included in the household with Henry (age 52) were his wife Clara (age 47), their children Florence (age 19), Henry (age 18) and Clarence (age 8). Henry was a retired merchant.
- Role: Principal 2
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| Census |
4 Jun 1880 |
, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA [5] |
- Included in the household with Henry (age 52) were his wife Clara (age 47), their children Florence (age 19), Henry (age 18) and Clarence (age 8). Henry was a retired merchant.
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| Occupation |
Civil War Union Major General, US Congressman. [6] |
- Civil War Union Major General, US Congressman. He was admitted to the bar in 1858, practiced law in Syracuse, New York and was elected to the State Assembly in 1859. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he was appointed Colonel of the 27th New York Infantry and led the regiment at the First Bull Run. Promoted Brigadier General in August, 1861, he commanded brigades at the Peninsula Campaign and distinguished himself at the Battle of Gains' Mill. In July, 1862, he was promoted Major General in command of the 1st Division, seeing action at the Second Bull Run and Chancellorsville. At the Battle of Gettysburg, he commanded the XII Corps and after Gettysburg, he was sent to Tennessee to command the XI and XII Corps. In 1864, his Army engaged in the Carolina Campaign and after the Confederate surrender, he commanded the Department of the Mississippi before resigning from the Army in September, 1865. In 1869, he was elected as a Democrat to the 41st and 42n Congresses, serving until 1873. He was again elected as a Representative at Large to the 48th Congress, serving 1883 to 1885.
- Role: Principal 2
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| Occupation |
Civil War Union Major General, US Congressman. [6] |
- Civil War Union Major General, US Congressman. He was admitted to the bar in 1858, practiced law in Syracuse, New York and was elected to the State Assembly in 1859. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he was appointed Colonel of the 27th New York Infantry and led the regiment at the First Bull Run. Promoted Brigadier General in August, 1861, he commanded brigades at the Peninsula Campaign and distinguished himself at the Battle of Gains' Mill. In July, 1862, he was promoted Major General in command of the 1st Division, seeing action at the Second Bull Run and Chancellorsville. At the Battle of Gettysburg, he commanded the XII Corps and after Gettysburg, he was sent to Tennessee to command the XI and XII Corps. In 1864, his Army engaged in the Carolina Campaign and after the Confederate surrender, he commanded the Department of the Mississippi before resigning from the Army in September, 1865. In 1869, he was elected as a Democrat to the 41st and 42n Congresses, serving until 1873. He was again elected as a Representative at Large to the 48th Congress, serving 1883 to 1885.
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| Death |
14 Apr 1894 |
, home, Brooklyn, New York, USA [7, 8] |
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Obituary - Henry Warner Slocum
Obituary of Major General Henry Warner Slocum, New York Times. |
| Burial |
, Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York [8] |
- Inscription: Henry Warner Slocum / Born September 24, 1826, / Died April 14, 1894. / Clara R. Slocum / Born February 9, 1830 / Died March 27, 1899 / SLOCUM
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| Person ID |
I93874 |
Ancestral Trails |
| Last Modified |
13 Apr 2024 |
1826 - 1894 (67 years)
