Grier's on, Benjamin

HENRY, soldier, born in Pittsburg, Pa., July 8, 1826. At the outbreak of the Civil War he was engaged in busine at Jacksonville, Ill.; entered the Federal service as aide on the staff of Gen. B. M. Prenti , but in August, 1861, became major of the Sixth Illinois Cavalry and colonel of same regiment the following year, rendering brilliant service until June, 1863, when he was made brigadier-general; two years later (1865) he was promoted to the rank of major-general of volunteers; in 1866 received a commi ion as colonel in the regular army and was a igned to the command of the Tenth Cavalry. His subsequent service was chiefly in the Indian Territory (1868-73) as commander of the district, in Texas, New Mexico and in various Indian campaigns. His brevets in the U. S. Army are those of brigadier and major-general.