Illinois Civil War Muster and
Descriptive Rolls Database:
Sperry, Henry A. - Pvt - Co B - 20 IL US INF
Residence, Joliet, Will Co, IL; Joined, 18June 1861; Age
19; Born, PA
Height, 5' 9"; Hair, light; Eyes, blue; complexion, fair;
Single; Laborer
Died of wounds received in action at Champion Hills,
Mississippi 16May1863
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Published Obituaries:
Additional Biographical Material:
Fifteen Years Ago, or The Patriotism of
Will County - by George H. Woodruff:
Henry A. Sperry, son of
Merritt Sperry, of Manhattan,
was a member of Co. B. 20th regiment. After
being wounded at Shiloh and Britton’s
Lane, and following the ragged and blood stained flag of the 20th,
through eight battles, he received wounds at the battle of Champion
Hills,
which resulted in his death near Vicksburg, the 18th of May,
1863,
in the 21st year of his age, greatly mourned by his friends
and acquaintance,
but leaving behind him a proud record.