Henry Newlin (1839 - 1864)

Born 1839 in Orange, Indiana, United States

Ancestors

Died 14 Jan 1864 at about age 25 in Richmond, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Henry was born in 1839. He was the son of Jonathan Newlin and Mary Lindley. He passed away in 1864 in a Confederate prison camp in Richmond, Virginia. Henry and his brother Joel both joined the Union Army at the same time for a three year enlistment. Private Henry Newlin served in Company D, 66th Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry. . Both Henry and his brother Joel were captured by Confederates and taken to a prison camp. Joel was quickly paroled, but Henry died of starvation. Henry is buried in Richmond National Cemetery.

Sources

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147997995/henry-newlin

• "The Newlin Family, Ancestors and Descendants of John and Mary Pyle Newlin," by Algie L. Newlin, Professor of History Guilford College, Part 1, page 55, A9.2.