Henry Sing (1821 - 1865)

Born 1821 in South Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Martha C (Manes) Sing — married 7 Feb 1852 in Sevier, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died 31 May 1865 at about age 44 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Private Henry Sing was a Union soldier captured by the Confederate forces at the Battle of Sulphur Branch Trestle and was imprisoned at Richmond, Va and later at Cahaba, Al. Private Sing was exchanged at Vicksburg. He was thought to have perished in the Sultana explosion. However, he survived. He was hospitalized at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. and sent to Camp Chase, Ohio where he died from bronchitis.

Henry was born in 1821. He passed away in 1865. ^[1][2]

• Residence 1860: Henry Sing (age 39) was a farmer living in 10th District, Sevier County, Tennessee. Included in his household were: Martha Sing (age 27), Elizabeth Sing (age 7), Thomas Sing (age 5), Fanny Sing (age 4), John Sing (age 2), and Levina Sing (age 5 months). ^[3]

On October 30, 1865, the widow of Private Henry Sing filed Application No. 114, 011 for a Civil War widow's pension. Her application was approved, and she received Certificate No. 81,569. On August 25, 1870, his minor children filed Application No. 189,474. Their application was approved and they received Certificate No. 145,625. ^[4]

On February 7, 1852, Henry Sing married Martha C Manes in Sevier County, Tennessee. They had 5 children:

Elizabeth, born May 17, 1853

Thomas, born August 23, 1854

Fanny, born January 15, 1856

John H, born October 3, 1857

Melvina, born March 23, 1860.

Martha Sing married John Sing (Henry's younger brother) on March 29, 1870, in Sevier County, Tennessee. Martha Sing was 23 years old and living in Sevier County, Tennessee when she filed the original application. When Martha Sing remarried, Thomas Pickens was appointed guardian of the minor children (Elizabeth was now 16). ^[5]

Military Service

• Civil War
  

  Private Henry Sing served in the United States Civil War.
  Enlisted: Oct 21, 1862
  Mustered out: May 31, 1865
  Side: USA
  Regiment(s): Co B, 3rd Tennessee Cavalry
  

  Private Henry Sing was a Prisoner of War during United States Civil War.
  

  Private Henry Sing Died of Disease during United States Civil War.

Sing, Henry

BATTLE UNIT NAME: 3rd Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry

SIDE: Union

COMPANY: B

SOLDIER'S RANK IN: Private

SOLDIER'S RANK OUT: Private. ^[6]

Henry Sing

Age: 32 years

Private

Company B

3rd Reg't East Tennessee Cavalry

Enlisted when: Oct. 21, 1862

Enlisted where: Knoxville, Tenn.

Period: 3 years

Temporary Detached duty since Dec. 27, 1863

Captured: Sept 25, 1864

Captured where: Sulphur Branch Trestle, Ala.

Confined at: Richmond, Va.

Admitted to hospital: Mar 5, 1875

At: Cahaba, Ala.

Returned to prison:

Perished in Sultana Apr 27, 1865

(See Lake, Henry)

Paroled: March 21, 1965

At: Vicksburg, Miss.

Hospital Muster Roll: Mar & Apr 1865

At: U.S.A. General Hospital, Jefferson Barracks, Mo.

Reported at Post: May 11, 1865

Sent from Post: May 12, 1865

Sent to: Camp Chase, Ohio

Died: May 31, 1865

At: Camp Chase, Ohio

Chronic Bronchitis

Born: Sevier County, Tennessee

Height: 5' 5"

Complexion: dark

Eyes: black

Hair: dark

Occupation: farmer

Mustered into service: January 21, 1863

At: Murfreesboro

Drowned: April 27, 1865

In Miss. River

Perished in explosion of Sultana, ^[7]

Name: Sing, Henry

Alternate spelling of last name:

Rank: Private

Company: B

Arm: CAVALRY

Regiment number: 3rd Tennessee Cavalry

Date captured: 9/24/1864

Location captured: Athens, Alabama

References: Tennessee Adjutant General s Report, 1861-1866: 360

Fate: He died May 31, 1865, probably in the Vicksburg hospital, of disease contracted while a prisoner at Cahaba. ^[8]

The 3rd Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry was organized at Murfreesboro and Nashville, Tennessee, January 27, 1863. They mustered out August 3, 1865. ^[9]

Death & Burial

Private Henry Sing was buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. ^[2]

Name: Henry Sing

Sex: Male

Death or Burial Date: 31 May 1865

Death or Burial Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States

Death or Burial Place (Original): Green Lawn National Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio, United States

Event Type: Burial

Page: Series1379 page12. ^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ Family Tree, database with images, FamilySearch.org, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record for Henry Sing, ID LCVZ-TQF. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/vitals/LCVZ-TQF
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14488999/henry-sing: accessed 25 August 2022), memorial page for PVT Henry Sing (1821–31 May 1865), Find a Grave Memorial ID 14488999, citing Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Jim & Louise (contributor 47302227).
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8TJ-1SG : 18 February 2021), Henry Sing, 1860.
4. ↑ Fold3, US, Civil War Pensions Index, 1861-1900, Pension Index for Sing, Henry. https://www.fold3.com/image/26526848/sing-henry-us-civil-war-pensions-index-1861-1900?terms=union,3rd,war,tennessee,civil,cavalry,sing,henry
5. ↑ Fold3, Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Veterans of the Army and Navy Who Served Mainly in the Civil War and the War With Spain, compiled 1861 - 1934; Veteran: Sing, Henry; Pensioner: Sing, Thomas (minor child); Application Number WC145625 (58 pages). https://www.fold3.com/file/314891711/sing-henry-us-civil-war-widows-pensions-1861-1910?terms=union,3rd,war,tennessee,civil,cavalry,sing,henry
6. ↑ National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, Soldier Details for Sing, Henry. https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=83C453D1-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A
7. ↑ Fold3, US, Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee, 1861-1865, CMSR for Sing, Henry (34 pages). https://www.fold3.com/image/261117226?terms=3rd,tennessee,cavalry,sing,henry
8. ↑ Civil War Prisons, Cahaba Prison, Record for Sing, Henry. http://www.civilwarprisoners.com/searchresults.php?fname=Henry&lname=Sing&regiment=3rd&database=cahaba
9. ↑ FamilySearch Wiki contributors, "3rd Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Union)," FamilySearch Wiki, , https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/index.php?title=3rd_Regiment,_Tennessee_Cavalry_(Union)&oldid=4772862 (accessed August 25, 2022).
10. ↑ "Ohio, Church and Civil Deaths, 1833-1967", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:D6TN-HLT2 : 10 November 2020), Henry Sing, 1865.