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Riggs, Henry V. |
| Birth |
1842 |
Wabash County, Illinois  [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Reference Number |
RIGG.H001 |
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24144617 |
| Military Service |
American Civil War, Sergeant, Company I, 40th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment [2, 3] |
- Henry V. Riggs was born about 1842 in Wabash County, Illinois where he resided and enlisted at age 19 on August 5, 1861 in Xenia, Illinois. He was mustered in as a Private on August 10, 1861 at Camp Butler, Illinois by Captain Gamaliel Hoskinson for three years.
He was a farmer by occupation and unmarried at enlistment. He was 5 7 tall and had black hair, hazel eyes and a dark complexion. He reenlisted on January 30, 1864 as a Veteran at Scottsboro, Alabama by Lt. Summers. He was promoted to Sergeant on May 1, 1865.
He was discharged from the army on July 24, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky by Captain Alexander. In December, 1878 he received a pension for $4 per month for a wound to the left hip. He is buried in the Clay City Cemetery in Clay County, Illinois.
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United States of America Flag, 35 Stars (1863-1865)
This flag was flown by the Federal States during the United States Civil War.
The flag of the United States of America from 1861 to 1863, with 34 stars for all the 34 states. In 1863 a 35th star was added to represent the new state of West Virginia (the loyal northwestern counties of Virginia), and in 1864 a 36th star for Nevada (previously… |
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American Civil War
(April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865)
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40th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment
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Clay County Civil War Veterans
A Virtual Cemetery Created By Ewood Sexton
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| Death |
yes [2] |
| Burial |
Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [2] |
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Headstone, Riggs, Henry V.
Displayed with permission of Lady in Black
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Headstone, Riggs, Henry V.
Displayed with permission of Lady in Black
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| Person ID |
I31371 |
Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified |
11 Dec 2024 |
1842 - yes
