Person:Henry Fenimore (2)

Name: Henry W Fenimore , Enlistment Date: 02 May 1864 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE State Served: Ohio Unit Numbers: 1779 1779 Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 02 May 1864 at the age of 19 Enlisted in Company E, 149th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 02 May 1864. Mustered out Company E, 149th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 30 August 1864 in Camp Dennison

Regimental History: One Hundred and Forty-ninth Infantry. - Col., Allison L Brown; Lieut.-Col., Owen West; Maj., Ebenezer Rozelle. This regiment was organized at Camp Dennison, May 8 to 11, 1864, to serve for 100 days. It was composed of the 27th regiment, Ohio National Guard, from Ross county, and the 55th battalion, from Clinton county. On May 11 it left the state for Baltimore, Md., where it was assigned to duty at various forts in and around the city, remaining there until May 29, when it was or- dered to the eastern shore of Maryland and distributed at dif- ferent points. About July 4 it was ordered to Monocacy Junction and on the 9th took part in an engagement with the enemy. The regiment lost in killed and wounded about 30 and in prison- ers over 100. After the battle of Monocacy it took part with the 6th and 19th corps in the marches in Maryland and Virginia. Portions of the regiment were with the 144th when it was at- tacked by Mosby's guerrillas at Berryville, Va. The regiment returned to Ohio on Aug. 20, 1864 and was mustered out on the 30th.

======================================

Henry moved to Missouri after the war where he and Carie raised their family. Henry was in the 149th Regiment of the OH National Guard in Company E as a private. The 1860 Ross Co., Union Township Census lists Henry as "Harvey" and at age 15. The census was taken on 11 Jul 1860 for the Postal District of Chillicothe. Page 88 Schedule #1. Henry served in the 149th OH National Guard in company "E" mustering in on the 8th of May in 1864 and mustering out on the 20th of August in 1864.

================

OBIT FENIMORE, Henry W. 1845 - 1913 Montrose Recorder, Montrose, Henry Co, MO, Friday, Jan 31 1913 - Oscar and E. M. Fenimore started Tuesday morning for Weston, Mo., the home of their father is ill with pneumonia, was sinking and for them to come at once - their brother Ward, of Nevada was with his father having gone to Weston last Saturday. H. W. Fenimore was among the earlier ones who came to Montrose to make his home going from here six or more years ago - he has many warm friends among the older residents of this city, who hope the fears of his family are not realized and that he may be spared yet many years to cheer his friends as they travel life's pathway. - He is a veteran of the Civil War. Later: After the above was in type a message was received here Tuesday about noon from Ward Fenimore stating that his father died at eleven o'clock that morning. Wednesday a message stated that the body would arrive Wednesday on No. 9, 5:55 p.m. The body arrived as stated above, accompanied the sons E. M., Oscar, Ward, and Will Fenimore and wife. Mrs. H. W. Fenimore, on account of the condition of her health did not come. The body was taken to the home of E. M. Fenimore until Thursday at two o'clock when it was carried to the M. E. South church where funeral services were conducted by rev. J. K. Speer, after which the services in charge of Montrose I.O.O.F. and taken to the cemetery west of the city for interment. The body from the time of its arrival here was in the charge of the local I.O.O.F. Lodge, they were assisted in the ceremonies by delegation of the order from Appleton City, LaDue and Clinton. The services were attended by a large number of sympathizing friends and old time neighbors of the deceased and his family. H. W. Fenimore was 67 years 7 mos and 23 days old, he served and was honorable discharged from service of the civil war, was member of the G.A.R. and of the I.O.O.F. He was a man of good character, and respected and esteemed as a good citizen. The family have the sympathy of many friends in their bereavement. Henry moved to Missouri after the war where he and Carie raised their family. Henry was in the 149th Regiment of the Ohio National Guard in Company E as a private. The 1860 Ross County, Union Township Census lists Henry as "Harvey" and at age 15. The census was taken on 11 Jul 1860 for the Postal District of Chillicothe. Page 88 Schedule #1. Parents: Henry B. FENIMORE and Nancy LITTLETON. Spouse: Carie M. MACK. Henry W. FENIMORE and Carie M. MACK were married on 1 Jan 1873 in Montrose, Henry, Missouri. Children were: Henry Oscar FENIMORE, Edward M FENIMORE, William B. FENIMORE, James Ward FENIMORE.

Spouse: Elizabeth Russel TURPIN. Henry W. FENIMORE and Elizabeth Russel TURPIN were married on 15 Jun 1904 in Atchison, Kansas