BRIGGS, Henry Shaw

Affiliation:  Union

Born: August 1 1824, Lanesboro MA

Died: September 23 1887, Pittsfield MA

Pre-War Profession: Lawyer, politician.

War Service: April 1861 Capt. in 8th Massachusetts, July 1861 Col. of 10th Massachusetts, Peninsula campaign, Seven Pines (w), July 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded draft depots.

Post War: State auditor, judge, customs appraiser