Henry Martyn Porter (April 25, 1835 – February 6, 1907) was an American Civil War Union Army Officer who served as a colonel and commander of the 7th Vermont Infantry. He graduated in 1857 from Middlebury College in Middlebury, Vermont.[1] He then became a teacher; first in Sutherland Falls, Vermont in 1857, then in Rupert, Vermont, from 1858 to 1859, then in New York City, also in 1859.[2] He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1861 as a private in the New York National Guard.[3] He later became a captain with the Vermont Infantry and achieved the rank of colonel.

Henry Martyn Porter
Henry Martyn Porter
Born(1835-04-25)April 25, 1835
DiedFebruary 6, 1907(1907-02-06) (aged 71)
Place of burial
West Cemetery, Middlebury, Vermont
Allegiance United States of America
Union
Service / branch United States Army
Union Army
Years of service1861–1865
Rank Colonel
UnitVermont 7th Vermont Infantry
Battles / warsAmerican Civil War

From 1863 to 1864, he was the provost marshal for the city of New Orleans.[3] He served for five years until 1865.[1][4]

After his military career, he headed a department for the American Bank Note Company for over 22 years.[3] he was a member of the Loyal Legion, Lotus Club, Lawyer's Club, and the Union League Club.[1] He died at the age of 71, and is interred at West Cemetery in Middlebury, Vermont.[5]

References

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General
  • Boyce, Thomas Emerson (1890). "Catalogue of the Officers and Alumni of Middlebury College in Middlebury, Vermont". The Register Co. ASIN B002FQR7WQ.
  • Chi Psi, Chi Psi (1902). "The Sixth Decennial Catalogue". Harvard University.
  • University of Michigan (1901). "Companions of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States". L. R. Hamersly Co.
Specific
  1. ^ a b c Chi Psi, p. 116
  2. ^ Chi Psi, p. 115
  3. ^ a b c Boyce, p. 110
  4. ^ Michigan, p. 286
  5. ^ Ledoux, Tom (2014). "Vermont in the Civil War". vermontcivilwar.org. VermontCivilWar.Org Database. Retrieved 2014-08-15.
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