Sidney in Delaware County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Henry Baxter
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
1. Henry Baxter Marker
Company C, 7th Michigan Infantry Regiment to Brigade Commander, 3rd Division, V Corps
Born in Sidney Plains on 8 September 1821, Baxter was later wounded four separate times during the Civil War.
As a leader of men, Baxter had the confidence of his superiors throughout the war where he rose through the ranks from Captain to Brigadier General. During the war he commanded units from company and regiment to brigades, fighting in the Seven Days Battles, Battle of Antietam, Battle of Fredericksburg, and the Battle of Gettysburg where he fought and led brilliantly as a Brigadier General. He also fought in the Battle of the Wilderness and the later stages of the siege of Richmond and Petersburg, President Andrew Johnson nominated him for the award of brevet grade major general to rank from April 1, 1965 and the U.S. Senate confirmed the award on 23 July 1866.
Baxter later served as Register of Deeds for the State of Michigan and was then appointed by President Grant as Minister to Honduras in 1869. He died of pneumonia on 30 December 1873 in Jonesville, Michigan where he is buried.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 42° 18.6′ N, 75°
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Delzon "Del" Frank Hodges (here, next to this marker); O. Frank DeLorenzo (here, next to this marker); Ben Lee Hartwell, Jr. (here, next to this marker); Crisell Brothers (here, next to this marker); Jon Arlyn Brush (here, next to this marker); Douglas Irving "Doug" McKown (here, next to this marker); Nicholas Henry Mazzarella, Jr. (here, next to this marker); Delbert Gordon Searle (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sidney.
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
2. Henry Baxter Marker
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
3. Memorial Wall 3
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
4. Sidney Veterans Memorial Park
Credits. This page was last revised on September 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 59 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 23, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
