★ Seward, William H. Jr.

William Henry Seward Jr.​

Born: June 18, 1839

Birthplace: Auburn, New York

Father: U.S. Secretary of State William Henry Seward 1801 – 1872

(Buried: Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, New York)​

Mother: Frances Adeline Miller 1805 – 1865

(Buried: Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, New York)​

Wife: Janet MacNeil Watson 1840 – 1913

(Buried: Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, New York)​

Children:

Cornelia Margaret Seward Allen 1862 – 1921​

(Buried: Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, New York)​

William Henry Seward III 1864 – 1951​

(Buried: Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, New York)​

Frances Janet Seward Messenger 1880 – 1957​

(Buried: Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, New York)​

Occupation before War:

Partner with Clinton D. McDougall in finance firm​

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Private Secretary to U.S. Senator William Henry Seward, Sr.​

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1861: Opened a Private Bank in Auburn, New York​

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1861 – 1862: President of Private Bank in Auburn, New York​

Civil War Career:

1862 – 1864: Lt. Colonel of 138th​ New York Infantry Regiment​

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1862 – 1864: Lt. Colonel of 9th​ New York Heavy Artillery​

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1862 – 1864: Served in the Defenses of Washington, D.C.​

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1864: Lt. Colonel of 138th​ New York Infantry Regiment​

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1864: Served in the Overland Campaign in Virginia​

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1864: Served in the Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia​

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1864: Colonel of 138th​ New York Infantry Regiment​

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1864: Served in Washington, D.C. against Jubal Early​

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1864: Wounded in the arm at the Battle of Monocacy, Maryland​

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1864 – 1865: Brigadier General of Union Army, Volunteers​

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1864 – 1865: Brigade Commander in Union Army, Dept. of West Virginia​

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1865: Acted as Division Commander after Crook was Captured​

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1865: Resigned from the Union Army on June 1st​​

Occupation after War:

1865 – 1920: Successful Banker in Auburn, New York​

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Known to have been one of the prominent men in Western New York

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Leader in Political Affairs, Charitable Ventures, and Patriotic Causes​

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Director of Several Corporations in Western New York​

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1886 – 1920: Companion of New York Commandry of Loyal Legion​

Died: April 29, 1920

Place of Death: Auburn, New York

Cause of Death: Lobar pneumonia and infection of the throat

Age at time of Death: 80 years old

Burial Place: Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, New York

 

[Pollaco]

In the spring of 1863 he was dispatched to Louisiana with a confidential message from Lincoln to General Banks.

 

[gentlemanrob]

Happy Birthday June 18th Brigadier General William H. Seward Jr.

 

[rpkennedy]

Just for further information about the units in which Seward served, the 138th New York Infantry was redesignated the 9th New York Heavy Artillery on December 19, 1862 and kept that name until they were mustered out on July 6, 1865.

Ryan

 

[gentlemanrob]

Happy weekend (Saturday) Birthday Brig. General William H. Seward Jr. ! Salutes remembering General Seward on his birthday weekend.

 

[Pollaco]

Aside from the wounding in the arm at Monocacy He also suffered a broken leg there. On July 9, 1864 his horse fell upon him causing the broken leg.

 

[Pollaco]

In February 20,1865 General Crook was captured at Cumberland , Maryland.While Crook was a POW at Richmond Seward took over command of his 3rd Division (Reserve Division) for 6 days.

 

[Luke Freet]

William Henry Seward Jr.​

Born: June 18, 1839View attachment 362851

Birthplace: Auburn, New York

Father: U.S. Secretary of State William Henry Seward 1801 – 1872

(Buried: Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, New York)​

Mother: Frances Adeline Miller 1805 – 1865

(Buried: Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, New York)​

Wife: Janet MacNeil Watson 1840 – 1913

(Buried: Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, New York)​

Children:

Cornelia Margaret Seward Allen 1862 – 1921​

(Buried: Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, New York)​

William Henry Seward III 1864 – 1951​

(Buried: Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, New York)​

Frances Janet Seward Messenger 1880 – 1957​

(Buried: Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, New York)​

Occupation before War:

Partner with Clinton D. McDougall in finance firm​

​

Private Secretary to U.S. Senator William Henry Seward, Sr.​

​

1861: Opened a Private Bank in Auburn, New York​

​

1861 – 1862: President of Private Bank in Auburn, New York​

Civil War Career:View attachment 362852

1862 – 1864: Lt. Colonel of 138th​ New York Infantry Regiment​

​

1862 – 1864: Lt. Colonel of 9th​ New York Heavy Artillery​

​

1862 – 1864: Served in the Defenses of Washington, D.C.​

​

1864: Lt. Colonel of 138th​ New York Infantry Regiment​

​

1864: Served in the Overland Campaign in Virginia​

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1864: Served in the Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia​

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1864: Colonel of 138th​ New York Infantry Regiment​

​

1864: Served in Washington, D.C. against Jubal Early​

​

1864: Wounded in the arm at the Battle of Monocacy, Maryland​

​

1864 – 1865: Brigadier General of Union Army, Volunteers​

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1864 – 1865: Brigade Commander in Union Army, Dept. of West Virginia​

​

1865: Acted as Division Commander after Crook was Captured​

​

1865: Resigned from the Union Army on June 1st​​

Occupation after War:

1865 – 1920: Successful Banker in Auburn, New York​

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Known to have been one of the prominent men in Western New YorkView attachment 362853​

​

Leader in Political Affairs, Charitable Ventures, and Patriotic Causes​

​

Director of Several Corporations in Western New York​

​

1886 – 1920: Companion of New York Commandry of Loyal Legion​

Died: April 29, 1920

Place of Death: Auburn, New York

Cause of Death: Lobar pneumonia and infection of the throat

Age at time of Death: 80 years old

Burial Place: Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, New York

The 138th New York Infantry became the 9th new York Heavy Artillery. Hence the mix of confusing names for the unit. Though called Heavy Artillery, it served most of the conflict as infantry.
For some reason, when the unit arrived in Rickett's Division for Cold Harbor, Seward was no available commanding, as the unit was under Lt. Colonel Edawrd Taft. however, he led the unit at the Battle of the Monocacy, where he was wounded.

 

[USS ALASKA]

Anniversary Bump

Promotion

13 Sept 1864

William Henry Seward promoted Brigadier-General USV 13 September 1864.

Cheers,
USS ALASKA