Henry Capehart
Henry Capehart | |
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1st Regiment West Virginia Volunteer Cavalry | |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
Henry Capehart (March 18, 1825 – April 15, 1895) was a surgeon and officer in the U.S. Cavalry during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for saving the life of a drowning soldier while under fire at Greenbrier River, West Virginia, on May 22, 1864.
Early life
Born on March 18, 1825, near Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Capehart attended high school in Pittsburgh. He had a younger brother, Charles E. Capehart, whom he helped raise after their mother's early death. Upon graduating from Jefferson College (now known as Washington & Jefferson College), he moved to Waynesburg in 1847 to continue his medical education and then started a practice in Bridgeport, Ohio, after earning his license in 1849.[1]
Military service
At the outbreak of the Civil War, Capehart left his medical practice in Bridgeport and volunteered for the
Beginning in May 1864, Capehart and the 1st West Virginia Cavalry took part in
Capehart was assigned command of a cavalry brigade in the
He died in 1895 and was buried at
His brother, Major Charles E. Capehart was also awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry in the Civil War.
See also
References
- ^ a b c Eriksmoen, Curtis (July 11, 2010). "Fargo doctor succeeded Custer in Civil War". The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. Fargo, North Dakota. Archived from the original on May 31, 2012.
- ^ "Medal of Honor recipients – Civil War (A–L)". Medal of Honor citations. United States Army Center of Military History. August 6, 2009. Retrieved July 11, 2010.
- ^ "Burial Detail: Capehart, Henry (Section 1, Grave 140-A-B)". ANC Explorer. Arlington National Cemetery. (Official website).
External links
- "Henry Capehart". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved September 30, 2010.
- "Henry Capehart". at ArlingtonCemetery.net. (Unofficial website).