Henry V. Boynton
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| Henry Van Ness Boynton | |
|---|---|
| June 22, 1835 - June 3, 1905 | |
| Place of birth | West Stockbridge, Massachusetts |
| Allegiance | Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861-75, 1898 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Chickamauga Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Henry Van Ness Boynton (June 22, 1835- June 3, 1905) was a Medal of Honor recipient.
[edit] Early Life
Boynton was born in West Stockbridge, Massachusetts but was raised in Ohio where he graduated from Woodward College, in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1854, and from the Kentucky Military Institute, 1859. While there, he joined the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity.
[edit] Service years
From the onset of the Civil War to its conclusion, Boynton would serve in the 35th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He first served as a major but quickly rose up the ranks to become it's commanding officer. He lead the regiment in the Battle of Chickamauga and Missionary Ridge where he earned the Medal of Honor for his actions on November 25, 1863.
[edit] After the war
After the war he married Helen Augusta Mason in 1871 and became a newspaper correspondent in Washington D.C. Boynton also became the Chairman of the Chattanooga National Military Park He would later return to service as a Brigadier General in the Spanish-American War in 1898.
