Post, Henry

Birth

Henry Post was born August 29, 1839 in Wright, Schoharie County, NY to John J. Post (B. Aug 3, 1798, D. May 3, 1848) and Maria Ecker (B. Jan 24, 1802, D. Jan 18, 1864). He was one of seven children.

Marriage & Children

Henry married a woman named Emma C. They had at least one child, John Post who died on July 30, 1881 of scarlet fever at aged 7 years 9 months.

Life

In 1855 Henry at the age of 15 years was working as a farm laborer for Henry William Weidman (B. Sept 29, 1820, D. Apr 29, 1900) and his wife Elizabeth Cass (B. Oct 16, 1823, D. Mar 22, 1905) in Berne, Albany County, NY.

Later in life Henry lived in Covington, Tioga County, Pa. While living there he was a member of the GAR General Mansfield Post No. 48."

Military Service

Name:	Henry Post
Residence:	Berne, NY
Place of Birth:	Berne, NY
Date of Birth:	29 Aug 1839
Names of Parents:	John I or J (Post) and Mariah Aker
Marital Status:	Single
Occupation:	Farmer
Term of Enlistment:	3 years
Bounty Received:	$100.00
Enlistment Date:	4 Aug 1862
Enlistment Place:	Albany, New York
Enlistment Rank:	Private
State Served:	New York
Regiment:	7th Regiment NY Heavy Artillery
Company:	Company D
Wounded in Action on:	30 May 1864
Wounded at:	Petersburg, VA
Captured Date:	24 Aug 1864
Captured Place:	Reams Station, VA
Imprisoned Place:	Varina, VA
Released Date:	8 Oct 1864
Muster Out Date:	16 Jun 1865
Muster Out Place:	Ft Federal Hill, Baltimore, MD

Additional Remarks: "Taken Prisoner at Reams Station Aug 25, 1864, Paroled Oct 8, 1864. Wounded in left side at North___? on May 34, 1864. Discharged June 19, 1865. P.O. Address Berne, Albany Co N.Y." Enlisted age 22. Henry was captured on August 24, 1864 at Reams Station, Va and imprisoned at Varina, Va. He was released on Oct 8, 1864. He incurred injuries of 3 broken ribs and a shell wound on his shin bone. He first filed a invalid pension request on October 17, 1879.

Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York For the Year 1897;1890 US Veterans Census Covington, Tioga Co, Pa; Civil War Pension Index at Ancestry.com; Howell, George Rogers, History of the County of Albany, NY from 1609-1886, W. W. Munsell & Co., 1886, page 817; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War

Death

Henry Post died before December 1, 1890 when his wife Emma applied for his Civil War Pension.

Obituary

The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga County, Pa, Tuesday 28, 1890

Mr. Henry Post at Covington, Pa Oct 22, 1890 Henry Post aged 51."

Additional Research Notes

Personal War Sketches presented to General Mansfield Post #48 Mansfield GAR Department of Pennsylvania by Byrissa B. Butts 1896 "Henry Post born Schoharie Co, NY. Enlist Aug 4, 1862 private Co D. 7th NY Artillery discharge June 16, 1865 close of war..."...."

Additional Media

Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War

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