Henry J Eggleston

Henry J Eggleston

Henry James Eggleston was born at Woodburd, Washington Co., Vt. Aug 10 1844 and died at Tigerton Wis., June 26 1906. Mr. Eggleston came to Appleton, Wis., with his parents in 1846. At the time of the Civil War, he entered the United States service as a member of Co D, 21st Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, he served out his first enlistment and reenlisted and served to the close of the war.

In 1873 he was married to Chloe Scovel of Pardeville, Wis., four children were born to them, two of whom are still living. In 1883 he moved to Oshkosh and for the past four years resided at Milton Jct., until three weeks ago when he came to Tigerton.

He was married in 1897 to Sylvia Staley who survives to mourn the loss of a kind and loving husband.

Mr. Eggleston was for many years in the employ of the C & NW ry., and held his position up to about ten weeks ago when he was obliged to give it up on account of poor health. He was loved and respected by all who knew him and leaves a host of friends to mourn his loss.

The remains were brought here Thursday and interred in the Marion cemetery under the auspices of the G.A.R., Rev F/ Worth of Milton Junction officiating.

Henry J Eggleston

Enlisted as Pvt 21 Wis Inf Co D on 11 Aug 1862 at Grand Chute

Mustered out as Pvt 21 Wis Inf Co D on 19 Nov 1862

Time Served 3m 8d

Enlisted as Waggoner 51 Wis Inf Co D on 6 Mar 1865

Mustered out as Waggoner 51 Wis Inf Co D on 29 Aug 1865

Time Served 5m 23d

Born 10 Aug 1844 at Woodburd, Washington Co. VT

Died 26 Jun 1906 at Tigerton, Shawano County

Buried Greenleaf Cemetery, Marion

Married Chloe Scovel in 1872

Children 4 children were born to them

Married Sylvia Staley in 1897

Pension