Eggleston, Major Henry S.

Abt 1820 - 1862  (~ 42 years)    Has no ancestors but 4 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Eggleston, Henry S.
  Prefix	Major
  Born	Abt 1820	, , Vermont, USA
  Gender	Male
  1850 Census	1850	Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
  Henry S Eggleston30 Elizabeth A Eggleston23 Mary E Eggleston4
  Moved	Abt 1850	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Moved	Abt 1856	Ripon, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, USA
  1860 Census	1860	Ripon, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, USA
  H S Eggleston40 E A Eggleston35 Mary E Eggleston14 Myra H Eggleston8 Albert H Eggleston5 Carrie L Eggleston1 Mary M Ginley26 Duane Bradbury23
  Military Service	Aft 1861
  Civil War, Capt. 1st Wisconsin Calvary
  Died	11 Dec 1862	Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	27 Dec 1862
  Appleton Crescnt
  Twas not necessary that he should die, to be Praised Major Henry S. Eggleston died suddenly, of diptheria, at Milwaukee, on Thursday, the 11th instant. He left home on Tuesday morning, in health, except the debility contracted while in service in Missouri. A cold, taken upon the trip down, gave him some trouble, but no so but that he was attending to his business up to the immediate time of his death; and he evidently was not concerned as to his health, having written a cheerful letter to his family on Tuesday evening. Symptoms of a mortal character did not occur until a few moments before death. He died sitting in his chair. For thus sudden a transition from this life to the other one, we have every reason to believe he was prepared. A member of the Episcopal Church, he has been observably attentive to her sacraments and teachings and strict in duty. May his readiness be an example to us. The family relations of Mr. Eggleston were peculiarly pleasant. A wife, a noble, loving woman, an interesting daughter, of maturing years, attractive in character, and several younger children, growing up around a hearthstone of love and intimacy, have been deprived of the counsel and loving presence of a peculiarly interested and doting husband and father. Christian faith and consolation alone, seems suffiicient to soften such a blow as this to them. _Major Eggleston was born in Vermont, about 1820; immigrated to Wisconsin about 1850, and settled at Appleton, where he resided, holding several important positions in Outagamie county, up to 1856, when he came to Ripon; and he has been a prominent and beloved citizen of our city, since that time. In the summer of 1861 he enlisted in the army- receiving a commissioin as Captain, he raised a company and was assigned to the 1st Regiment of Cavalry.- About July last, his position was changed to that of Major, as which, he served until the fall, when he was compelled to relinquish active duty, seeking to restore a shattered constitution. Long week of suffering, was just being followed by some promise of returning health, when the last sad event of life closes the scene. The obsequies were held on Saturday, at Grace Church, administered by the Rector and were largely attended. The position of Major Eggleston in the community, cannot be more forcibly expressed, than as by a German friend, to us: "Twas not necessary that he should die, to be praised" --Ripon Star Appleton Crescent, Dec. 27, 1862
  Reference Number	325
  Buried	Hillside Cemetery, Ripon, Wisconsin
  Person ID	I300574	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	25 Aug 2018

  
  

  Family	Unknown, Elizabeth,   b. Abt 1827, New York, New York, New York, USA ,   d. Aft 1900  (Age ~ 74 years)
  Married	Bef 1847
  Children	1. Eggleston, Mary,   b. Abt 1847, , , New York, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Eggleston, Myra,   b. 22 Feb 1852,   d. 19 Jan 1932, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA  (Age 79 years)   3. Eggleston, Albert,   b. Abt 1855,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Eggleston, Carrie,   b. Abt 1859, Ripon, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	26 Sep 2016
  Family ID	F200360	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - Abt 1820 - , , Vermont, USA 1850 Census - 1850 - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Moved - Abt 1850 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Moved - Abt 1856 - Ripon, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, USA 1860 Census - 1860 - Ripon, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, USA Died - 11 Dec 1862 - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - Hillside Cemetery, Ripon, Wisconsin  = Link to Google Earth
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