Henry Shippen Huidekoper

Background

Huidekoper, Henry Shippen was born on July 17, 1839 in Meadville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edgar and Frances (Shippen) Huidekoper.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1862, Master of Arts, 1872.

Career

Served in Civil War, July 1862-March 1864. Lieutenant colonel commanding 150th Pennsylvania Regiment, at Gettysburg, where he was twice wounded and lost right arm. Received Congressional Medal of Honor “for gallantry in battle.” After war was 15 years brigadier general and major general National Guard of Pennsylvania.

Commanded 7th division during railroad riots of 1877.

Postmaster of Philadelphia, 1880-1885. Overseer of Harvard, 1898-1910.

Home: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Achievements

• Henry Shippen Huidekoper has been listed as a noteworthy soldier by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served in Civil War, July 1862-March 1864.

Connections

Married Emma G. Evans, October 26, 1864.

Father:

Edgar Huidekoper

Mother:

Frances (Shippen) Huidekoper

Spouse:

Emma G. Evans