BAXTER, Henry

Affiliation:  Union

Born: September 8 1821, Sidney Plains NY

Died: December 30 1873, Jonesville MI

Pre-War Profession: Miller

War Service: August 1861 Capt. in 7th Michigan, Peninsula campaign (w), Lt. Col., Fredericksburg (w), March 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/I Corps, Gettysburg, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/V Corps at Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Five Forks.

Post War: Register of deeds, US minister to Honduras, lumber businessman.