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==Military Service==
 
==Military Service==

Revision as of 21:27, 10 March 2013

Birth

Henry was born in Knox on October 12, 1834, a son of William Spawn Sr. (B. abt 1814, D. unk) and his wife Temperance Benjamin (B. abt 1814, D.unk).[1][2][3] William was one of eight children.[1][2]. His siblings were:

  • William Spawn (1844 - 1929)
  • Isaac Spawn (1837 – )
  • Zina Spawn (1839 – )
  • Lewis Spawn (1842 – )
  • Mary Spawn (1845 – )
  • Franklin B Spawn (1852 – 1909)
  • Elida Spawn(1854 – )
Ancestry.com - Hedman Family Tree

Marriage & Children

Henry was married before he left New York. He reportedly had 3 daughters, Esther Spawn, Julia Spawn, and Mary Spawn from that marriage

He married secondly on June 30, 1861, in Washara County, Wisconsin, Mary Young[4] a daughter of Aaron and Abbie Young, who was born on March 28, 1846 in Illinois. They had the following known children:

  • George Spawn born in Illinois
  • Alice Spawn born in Iowa
  • Charles Spawn born in Iowa
  • Arthur Spawn born in Iowa

Military Service

Residence: Roscoe, Illinois
Enlistment Date: 22 Dec 1863
Enlistment Place: Roscoe, Illinois
Enlistment Rank: Private
State Served: Illinois
Regiment: 12th Cavalry
Company: Company M
Promotion Date: 13 July 1865
Promotion Rank: Full Commissary Sergeant
Muster Out Date: 13 July 1865
Muster Out Place: Not stated
Additional Remarks:
Sources Used: Ancestry.com military databases

Death

Mary died on May 14, 1883. Henry died on August 1, 1912. Both were buried at Union Cemetery at Pomeroy, Calhoun County, Iowa.


Obituary

Additional Research Notes

U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865 about Henry Spawn
Name: Henry Spawn
Residence: Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois
Class: 1
Congressional District: 2nd
Age on 1 July 1863: 28
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1835
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Place of Birth: New York

Additional Media

1850 United States Federal Census about Henry Spawn
Name: Henry Spawn
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1834
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1850: Berne, Albany, New York
Gender: Male
Family Number: 505
Household Members:
Name Age
Wiliam Spawn 36
Temperence Spawn 36
Henry Spawn 16
Isaac Spawn 12
Lina Spawn 10
Lewis Spawn 8
William Spawn 5


Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 Bernehistory.org
  2. 2.0 2.1 1850 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY
  3. 1865 NY State Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY
  4. Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930 published by LDS, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XR2W-XS1