McHENRY BROTHERS IN THE CIVIL WAR

Compiled by Linda Fluharty.

Some info submitted by:
Anna Mary Ball, Harry Williamson & Shirley Cadle.

     At least three sons of William S. and Mary Ann McHenry served in the Civil War. James S. served in Company "E" of the 10th W.Va. Infantry Regiment; Jacob and Samuel were in Company "F" of the 14th W.Va. Infantry.

     William McHenry was the son of Jonathan and Sarah McHenry but nothing is known beyond Jonathan. Any information about this family will be appreciated.

1860 Census:

McHENRY, 202
W. S...50...Farmer...$500...VA
Mary A...43...VA
Samuel G...22...VA
Sarah S...19...VA
James S...17...VA
Jacob W...15...VA
Sinissi E...13...VA
Martha M...11...VA
Harriet...9...VA
Martin L...7...VA
Milly M...3...VA

JAMES S. McHENRY
Company "E" - 10th W. Va. Infantry

MEDALS

Civil War medals

McHENRY, JAMES S., Corporal, Company "E", 10th Regiment W.Va. Infantry Volunteers. Resident or enrolled at Tyler Co. W.Va.; age 19; mustered in 12 Apr 1862 . Mustered out 09 Aug 1865 at Buckhannon, W.Va. Farmer born Pleasants Co.W.Va. Re-enlisted as Veteran Volunteer 20 Mar 1864 at Beverly, W.Va. under General Order #191 War Dept Series of 1863. Corporal.

Born 02 Nov 1842, son of William S. & Mary Ann Williamson. Married Sarah F. Williamson, d/o Henry J. & Eliza Williamson, 15 Sep 1870, Pleasants County. Died June 28, 1921; buried Freeland Cemetery, Pleasants County.

Civil War "Honorably Discharged" medal owned by Anna Mary (Weekley) Ball, great-granddaughter. (James S. McHenry --> Mary Jane McHenry m. William Weekley --> Leonard Earl Weekley m. Gladys E. Wilson --> Anna Mary Weekley.)

1880 Census - Lafayette District

McHENRY, 120
James S...37...Farmer...WV WV WV
Sarah F...26...WV WV WV
Andrew C...7...WV WV WV
Mary J...3...WV WV WV
Eliza C...1...WV WV WV

OBIT

Obit of Sarah Williamson McHenry, later Mrs. David Gibson.

[Obit submitted by someone but was thought to be for the obits section of this site.
Sorry! to the contributor - Please write with your name again. - LCF]

JACOB McHENRY
Company "F" - 14th W.Va. Infantry

MEDALS

Civil War medals
Owned by great-grandniece, Anna Mary (Weekley) Ball.

McHENRY, JACOB, Company "F", 14th Regiment W.Va. Infantry Volunteers. Resident or enrolled at Hebron, W.Va.; age 19; mustered in 30 Aug 1962 at Wheeling W.Va.; mustered out 27 Jun 1865 at Cumberland, Md. Married Sarah Williamson, 05 Oct 1868, Pleasants County.

1880 Census - McKim District

McHENRY, 109
Jacob...M...35...Farmer...VA...Unknown...Unknown
Sarah...F...26...Housekeeper...VA...Unknown...Unknown

SAMUEL McHENRY
Company "F" - 14th W.Va. Infantry

McHENRY, SAMUEL, Company "F", 14th Regiment W.Va. Infantry Volunteers. Resident or enrolled at Hebron, W.Va.; mustered in 30 Aug 1962 at Wheeling W.Va.; mustered out 27 Jun 1865 at Cumberland, Md. Married Mary J. Williamson, 24 Apr 1862, Pleasants County.