Brissenden, Henry A.

1845 - 1921  (75 years)

• Name	Brissenden, Henry A.
  Birth	3 Aug 1845	Albion, Edwards County, Illinois   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Census		1880 Census, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 08 1880 United States Federal Cen/sus, Clay City, Illinois, (District 155) (Clay City Township), image 08, page 8d
  		1870 Census, Clay City, Illinois, page 09 1870 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, (Clay City), image 29, page 09
  Occupation	Press Hoop Maker  [2]
  Reference Number	BRIS.H005
  _FGRAVE	24071162
  Military Service	American Civil War, Corporal, Company D, 155th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment  [4, 5]
  		Civil War Veterans Buried in Clay County, Illinois_0005 Compiled by Les Higgason
  		Flag of the United States, 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 the…
  		American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865)
  		155th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment
  		Clay County Civil War Veterans A Virtual Cemetery Created By Ewood Sexton
  Death	14 Feb 1921	Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri   [3]
  Burial	Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [3]
  Person ID	I29636	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	1 Aug 2025

  
  

  Family	Ridgley, Emily Jane,   b. 1 Aug 1850, Olney, Richland County, Illinois d. 26 Feb 1937, Los Angeles County, California (Age 86 years)
  Marriage	22 Feb 1870	Olney, Richland County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  Age at Marriage	He : 24 years and 6 months - She : 19 years and 6 months.
  Children	1. Brissenden, Luella,   b. 6 Dec 1870   d. yes   2. Brissenden, Charles Henry,   b. 1872   d. 1928 (Age 56 years) + 3. Brissenden, Ralph,   b. 12 Mar 1878, Illinois d. 31 Jul 1950, Los Angeles County, California (Age 72 years) > 4. Brissenden, Roy J.,   b. 8 Oct 1882, Illinois d. 9 Jul 1953, Los Angeles County, California (Age 70 years)   5. Brissenden, Arthur,   b. 6 May 1884, Clay County, Illinois d. 18 Jan 1952, Los Angeles County, California (Age 67 years)
  Family ID	F9354	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 3 Aug 1845 - Albion, Edwards County, Illinois Marriage - 22 Feb 1870 - Olney, Richland County, Illinois Death - 14 Feb 1921 - Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri Burial - - Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos

  Grand Army of the Republic Reunion, 1903, Clay City, Illinois Displayed with permission of Lady in Black

  
  

• Sources

  [S16656] https://www.ancestry.com/, 1880 Census, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 08, (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6742/images/4240459-00198?usePUB=true&_phsrc=HhE2&pId=29391704). [S16699] https://www.ancestry.com/, 1870 Census, Clay City, Illinois, page 09, (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7163/images/4263658_00081?usePUB=true&_phsrc=crK1&pId=17032055) (Reliability: 2). [S8836] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Brissenden, Henry, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24071162/henry-brissenden), none. (Reliability: 2). [S15934] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Brissenden, Henry, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24071162/henry-brissenden), none. (Reliability: 2). [S493] Les Higgason, Civil War Veterans, Buried in Clay County (including Confederate), Compiled by Les Higgason.