Henry Leaming (1825 - 1899)

Born 25 Nov 1825 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 23 Mar 1899 at age 73 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Norman Jones [send private message]

Biography

Henry Leaming was a Pennsylvanian.

Henry was born on November 25, 1825, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ^[1][2] He was the son of Furman Leaming and Hannah (Ludham) Leaming. ^[3] By 1860, Leaming has 4 children and is a merchant. ^[4]

On May 20, 1849, Henry Leaming married Ellen Jones. ^[3][1] In 1850, Henry and Ellen Leaming are living in Randolph Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana. They have a new-born daughter, Sarah. Henry is a farmer. ^[5]

Military Service

• Civil War
  

  Colonel Henry Leaming served in the United States Civil War.
  Enlisted: Oct 12, 1861
  Mustered out: Dec 21, 1865
  Side: USA
  Regiment(s): 40th Regiment, Indiana Infantry

On October 12, 1861, Henry Leaming enlisted in Company C, 40th Regiment, Indiana Infantry. At the Battle of Stones River, Leaming, now a Major, assumed command of the 40th Regiment when Lieutenant Colonel Elias Neff was wounded. (Lieutenant Colonel Neff had assumed command of the regiment when Colonel Blake was found to be intoxicated and unfit for command. ^[6] On June 30, 1864, Leaming was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. ^[7] At the Battle of Nashville, Lieutenant Colonel Leaming commanded the 40th Regiment. ^[8] On May 1, 1865, Leaming was promoted to Colonel in Command of the 40th Regiment. On December 21, 1865, Colonel Leaming mustered out of service along with his regiment. ^[7][9]

Postbellum

Henry Leaming passed away on March 23, 1899, in Lafayette, Indiana. ^[1] He was buried at Romney Cemetery, Romney, Indiana. ^[2]

Memorials & Writings

Henry Leamings letters written home to his wife from the War, were published. ^[10][11]

For Decoration Day (now called Memorial Day) 1868. a poignant letter written by a young girl to Colonel Leaming was published.: "Col. Leaming - Will you please put this wreath upon some rebel soldier's grave? My dear papa is buried at Andersonville, and perhaps some little girl will be kind enough to put a few flowers on his grave. Jennie Vernon" The wreath was place on the grave of an unknown Confederate soldier, the only one remaining in the cemetery. ^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Fold3, Henry Leaming, Major and Lt Colonel (https://www.fold3.com/memorial/657097402/henry-leaming-major-and-lt-colonel/facts : accessed January 6, 2024), database and images, https://www.fold3.com/memorial/657097402/henry-leaming-major-and-lt-colonel/facts
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23010473/henry-leaming: accessed 06 January 2024), memorial page for Col Henry Leaming (25 Nov 1825–23 Mar 1899), Find a Grave Memorial ID 23010473, citing Romney Cemetery, Romney, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by L. A. C. (contributor 46486104).
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Family Tree, database with images, FamilySearch.org, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record for Col. Henry Leaming, ID 9NGY-5C6. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/9NGY-5C6
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4NQ-SBS : Wed Oct 04 00:19:25 UTC 2023), Entry for Henry Leaming and Elizbet Leaming, 1860.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHVH-FTW : Fri Oct 06 10:01:42 UTC 2023), Entry for Henry Leaming and Ellen Leaming, 1850.
6. ↑ Stones River After Action Report, 40th Indiana Infantry. https://40thindiana.wordpress.com/2008/05/17/stones-river-after-action-report/
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Military, Civil War, Adjutant General, Record for Henry Leamings, Regiment 40. https://www.in.gov/iara/services-for-public/search-archives-holdings/indiana-archives-digital-index-records/
8. ↑ 40th Indiana Infantry Regiment, Military Wiki, Fandom. https://military-history.fandom.com/wiki/40th_Indiana_Infantry_Regiment
9. ↑ 40th Indiana Infantry Regiment, Detailed Pedia. https://www.wikizero.com/www/40th_Regiment_Indiana_Infantry
10. ↑ Colonel Henry Learning Letters - U.S. National Park Service, https://www.nps.gov/stri/learn/historyculture/upload/Colonel_Henry_Leaming_Letters_Transcription_508.pdf
11. ↑ Major Henry Leaming’s Missionary Ridge Letter, 40th Indiana. https://40thindiana.wordpress.com/2009/01/31/major-henry-leamings-missionary-ridge-letter/
12. ↑ On Memorial Day “the Living Pause in the Onward Rush. Hometown by Handlebar. https://hometownbyhandlebar.com/?p=1742