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Henry, Guy Vernor 1839-1899
Military officer; born in Fort Smith, Indian Territory, March 9, 1839; graduated at West Point in 1861, and assigned to the 1st Artillery as second lieutenant.
In the battle of Pocotaligo, S. C., Oct. 22, 1862, he distinguished himself and was brevetted captain.
In the autumn of 1863 he was made colonel of the 40th Massachusetts Regiment.
He served in the Army of the James and before Petersburg.
On Sept. 29, 1864, he was brevetted
Guy Vernor Henry. lieutenantcolonel, and, at the close of the war, brevetted colonel in the regular army and brigadier-general of volunteers.
He served with distinction in the Indian wars of ill-health and returned to the United States, where, on Oct. 18, he was given command of the Department of Missouri.
He died in New York City, Oct. 27, 1899. General Henry was author of Records of civilian appointments, United States army; Army catechism for non-commissioned officers and soldiers; Target practice; and Practical i