Henry C. Snyder. I
was at the Delaware Water Gap Cemetery and as I was walking around taking
photos and visiting. I came back to Henry’s stone and started to walk around
it. I noticed he was born 4 July 1845 and just coming back from Gettysburg
(yes, again) and the 4th being right around the corner I thought…hmmm
and as I read.. Henry was a 19 year old child, that died for his country. He died
fighting for the Union or the Army of the Potomac at Weldon Rail Road, Va.,
On18 August 1864 According to his stone. I never heard of the place before. The
battle was part of the Petersburg campaign. More on the battle from Ency. Of
Va. http://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/weldon_railroad_battle_of_the#start_entry
My research did not get me far. I learned nothing about
him or his family other then what I read about him on his stone. He was the son
of William and Elizabeth Snyder, they are buried not far from their son. I started
to research his military record. His stone states he was a sergt. (Sargent) Co
(company) K. 90 Reg (Regiment) P.V. (Pennsylvania volunteers). Checking History of Pa. Volunteers 1861-1865
Samuel Bates. Henry mustard in 3 March 1862 (Civil war started April 1861) He
was a private Co D 90 Reg. P.V. and transferred to Co D 11th Reg.
Probably abt 1864 that’s when the 11th fought in Va. When checking
the Bates records for the 11th it stated he was killed 10 May 1864
at Spotsylvania Va. Here is more info on the 90th Reg. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/90th_Pennsylvania_Infantry
It was impossible for him to be in all those battles
and he mustered in when he was 18 so he was only in the Army for about a year
before he died. Most of Henrys history is still a mystery and his military life
is rather confusing. Still a Patriot, wishing him a very happy birthday.
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