Henry W. Sammis

1833 - 1913  (80 years)

• Name	Henry W. Sammis
  Birth	25 Apr 1833	Oyster Bay, Queens, New York   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	17 Nov 1913	Huntington, Suffolk, New York   [1]
  Person ID	I19100	Scudder
  Last Modified	18 Oct 2011

  
  

  Father	Alfred Sammis,   b. 20 Nov 1808, Oyster Bay, Queens, New York d. 29 Nov 1858, Oyster Bay, Queens, New York (Age 50 years)
  Mother	Mary Wilson,   b. 2 Mar 1812, Oyster Bay, Queens, New York d. 15 Nov 1877 (Age 65 years)
  Marriage	29 Apr 1832  [2]
  Family ID	F6563	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Linda Wilson,   b. Abt 1836, New York d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	25 Dec 1852  [1]
  Children	1. Alfred Sammis,   b. 23 Jun 1858, Oyster Bay, Suffolk, New York d. 11 Dec 1927, Huntington, Suffolk, New York (Age 69 years)   2. Sarah Elizabeth Sammis,   b. 20 Apr 1861, New York d. Yes, date unknown   3. Alice F. Sammis,   b. 12 May 1863, Oyster Bay, Suffolk, New York d. Aft 1930, New York (Age > 68 years)   4. Helen Sammis,   b. May 1868, New York d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F6564	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2024

  
  

  Family 2	Fannie Wilson,   b. Feb 1893, New York d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	26 May 1893	Oyster Bay, Suffolk, New York   [1]
  Family ID	F14734	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2024

  
  

• Notes

  Henry served for the Union in the Civil War in Co. C, 2nd New York Cavalry. He enlisted in that unit on 6 September 1862 and was mustered out at Alexandria, Virginia, on 5 June 1865. The Second New York Cavalry was organized in July 1861, at Washington, D. C. Col. J. Mansfield Davies having recruited six full companies in and about New York, was ordered with them to Washington, where he was joined by two companies from each of the following States: New Jersey, Indiana, and Connecticut. The regiment was in the Army of the Potomac during its entire service, except while with General Sheridan in the" Valley," the fall and winter of 1864, returning to Fredericksburg in March 1865, and taking part in the various battles leading up to Appomattox. Its last years service was in Custer's famous Third Cavalry Division. During the winter of 1864-5 the Second New York known as Harris' Light Cavalry, was in winter quarters near Winchester, Virginia., on the Romney pike. Alanson M. Randol, Captain First United States Artillery, was colonel of the regiment, which, with the First Connecticut, Second Ohio, and Third New Jersey, constituted the first brigade, third division, cavalry corps. The division was commanded by General George A. Custer; the brigade by A.C.M. Pennington, Captain Second United States Artillery, Colonel Third New Jersey Cavalry. On 27 February 1865, the divisions of Merritt and Custer, with the batteries of Miller (Fourth United States Artillery) and Woodruff (Second United States Artillery), all under command of General Sheridan, left their winter quarters in and around Winchester, and, after a series of splendid victories, and unsurpassed marches and fortunes, joined the Army of the Potomac in front of Petersburg on the 27th of March. The Second New York Cavalry shared largely in the glories and miseries of this great and successful raid. At Five forks, Deep Creek, and Sailor's Creek, it now only maintained its gallant and meritorious record, but added to its great renown. At the gentle and joyous passage of arms at Appomattox Station, on the 8th of April, it reached the climax of its glory, and, by it deeds of daring, touched the pinnacle of fame. On that day it performed prodigies of valor, and achieved successes as pregnant with good results as any single action of the war. By forcing a passage through the rebel lines and heading off Lee's army, it contributed largely to the result that followed the next day --- the surrender of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia.

  
  

• Sources

  [S1085] Cemetery Record for Henry W. Sammis. [S616] My Genealogy.