Historical records matching Brig. Gen. Guy Vernor Henry (USA), 3rd Military Gov. of Puerto Rico
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About Brig. Gen. Guy Vernor Henry (USA), 3rd Military Gov. of Puerto Rico
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Vernor_Henry
Guy Vernor Henry (March 9, 1839 – October 27, 1899) was a military officer and Medal of Honor recipient who served as an early Governor of Puerto Rico.
Biography
Henry was born in Fort Smith, Indian Territory (now Arkansas). He graduated from the United States Military Academy the spring of 1861, serving as a Union soldier in the Civil War, and later in conflicts against the Native Americans in the West and southwest of the United States of America. During the Spanish-American War, he was dispatched to Guantánamo, Cuba, and later sent to Puerto Rico, alongside General Nelson Miles.
He received successive brevets for gallantry in various battles and was breveted brigadier general, United States Army, for gallantry at the Battle of Rosebud in Montana Territory, where he was shot through the face while fighting Native Americans.
He received the Medal of Honor on December 5, 1893, for his Civil War service at the Battle of Cold Harbor on June 1, 1864, where he was serving as Colonel, 40th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
During the invasion of Puerto Rico, Henry led a "Provisional Division" from the city of Ponce to Arecibo, Puerto Rico to rendezvous with General Theodore Schwan, who was arriving from the city of Mayagüez. The tropical rain impeded his trek and before he reached Mayagüez, the conflict was over.
On December 6, 1898, he was designated Governor of Puerto Rico. On February 6, 1899, he dissolved the Cabinet of Puerto Rico, which was instituted with the Autonomic Charter. Henry also eliminated taxes on basic food items. On May 17, 1899, he was replaced by General George W. Davis.
Henry died of pneumonia in New York City and was buried in Section 2 of Arlington National Cemetery.
Henry's son, Guy V. Henry, Jr., also served in the military with a distinguished career, and went on to win a bronze medal in the Olympics.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Colonel, 40th Massachusetts Infantry. Place and date: At Cold Harbor, Va., June 1, 1864. Entered service at: Reading Pa. Birth: Fort Smith, Indian Ter. Date of issue: December 5, 1893.
Citation:
Led the assaults of his brigade upon the enemy's works, where he had 2 horses shot under him.
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Brig. Gen. Guy Vernor Henry (USA), 3rd Military Gov. of Puerto Rico's Timeline
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March 9, 1839
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Fort Smith, Indian Territory, Arkansas, United States
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1867
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December 26, 1875
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Fort Robinson Dawes County Nebraska, USA
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1876
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USA
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May 6, 1879
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Dansville Livingston County New York, USA
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October 27, 1899
Age 60
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New York New York County (Manhattan) New York, USA
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October 27, 1899
Age 60
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Arlington National Cemetery Arlington Arlington County Virginia, USA Plot: Section 2, Site 990 Memorial# 7837313
Birth: Mar. 9, 1839
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General, Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. A graduate of the May 1861 United States Military Academy Class (placing 25th out of 45), his classmates included Civil War figures such as Henry A. Du Pont, Emory Upton, Adelbert Ames, H. Judson Kilpatrick, and Charles E. Hazlett. First detailed as a 1st Lieutenant in the 1st United States Regular Artillery, he was commissioned into the Volunteers as Colonel and commander of the 40th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia on June 1, 1864. His citation reads "Led the assaults of his brigade upon the enemy's works, where he had 2 horses shot under him". His Medal was awarded to him on December 5, 1893. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on October 28, 1864 for "gallant and meritorious services during the present campaign before Petersburg, Va." He remained in the Regular Army after the war, rising to the rank of Brigadier General. During the Spanish-American War he was appointed as a Major General of Volunteers, and served as Governor-General of Puerto Rico from 1898 to 1899. He died while in active duty in New York City in October 1899. (bio by: Russ) Family links: Parents:
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