Henry Joseph Farnsworth of New York
Appointed from New York, Assistant Quartermaster of U. S. Volunteers, 8 July 1864
Breveted Major and Lieutenant Colonel of Volunteers, 13 March 1865, for faithful and meritorious service during the war
Honorably mustered out 1 September 1867
First Lieutenant, 34th U. S. Infantry, 14 June 1867
Unassigned 14 April 1869
Assigned to the 8th U. S. Cavalry, 15 December 1870
Captain, 17 May 1876
Major, Inspector General, 22 September 1885
Breveted Captain, 14 June 1867 for faithful and efficient service during the war
Died 19 November 1888
FARNSWORTH, HENRY J
MAJOR USA
- DATE OF DEATH: 11/19/1888
- BURIED AT: SITE LOT 38 N
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
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