Personal Information
Last Name: McHenry   Birth: February 18, 1837
First Name: Benjamin   Death: April 16, 1915
Middle Name: F   Age: 78
    Unit: 8th Branch: HART
    State: NY Company: I
Side: Union
Confederate 		If Federal
State From:		 Rank: PVT
    Enlisted: January 04, 1864 Discharged: June 30, 1865
Veteran
Summary		 Born in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. Enlisted in the 8th New York Heavy Artillery for three years at Starkey, Yates County, New York. Mustered in as a Private in Company I on 5 Jan 1864. Wounded on 24 Jun 1864. Transferred to Co. C, 4th NY Heavy Artillery 4 Jun 1865. Mustered out at Harewood Hospital, Washington, DC. A member of Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. Died in Tacoma, Washington. He is buried in a G.A.R. section of the cemetery. Find a Grave 69123751. Service on gravestone. His brother Alexander served in the 210th PA Infantry.

Cemetery Information
Cemetery NameOakwood Hill
Cemetery Street5210 S Alder Street
Cemetery CityTacoma
Cemetery Township
Cemetery CountyPierce
Cemetery StateWA
Grave Information
Cemetery Lot124
Cemetery SectionRow 6
Cemetery Grave Number8
GAR PostCuster Post 6
GAR DepartmentWA
Military Headstone ?
Headstone Needs Replacing ?
Headstone Needs Resetting ?
Private Headstone or Family Monument ?
No Stone or Marker Found ?
Grand Army of the Republic Flag Holder
Military Order of the Loyal Legion Flag Holder
Other Flag Holder
Medal of Honor
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