SEWARD, William Henry Jr.

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Affiliation:  Union

Born: June 18 1839, Auburn NY

Died: April 26 1920, Auburn NY

Pre-War Profession: Store clerk, and secretary to his father when he was a US Senator, banker.

War Service: August 1862 Lt. Col. of 138th New York (later 9th New York Heavy Artillery), Washington defenses, (regiment converted to infantry), Cold Harbor, Col., Monocacy (w), September 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded a brigade in West Virginia

Post War: Banker, businessman