Henry Casey facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Henry Casey
Casey in 1895
Born	(1837-10-28)October 28, 1837 New Geneva, Pennsylvania
Died	May 9, 1919(1919-05-09) (aged 81) Bloomingburg, Ohio
Buried	Bloomingburg Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Rank	Private
Unit	20th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry - Company C
Battles/wars	Battle of Vicksburg
Awards	Medal of Honor

Private Henry Casey (October 28, 1837 to May 9, 1919) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Casey received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Vicksburg in Mississippi on 22 April 1863. He was honored with the award on 23 September 1897.

Biography

Casey was born in New Geneva, Pennsylvania on 28 October 1837. He enlisted into the 20th Ohio Infantry. He died on 9 May 1919 and his remains are interred at the Bloomingburg Cemetery in Ohio.