12 Facts About Henry Capehart

Henry Capehart was a surgeon and officer in the US Cavalry during the American Civil War.

Henry Capehart began his military career as the original surgeon for the 1st West Virginia Cavalry Regiment, known then as the 1st Loyal Virginia Cavalry.

Henry Capehart was promoted to colonel of the regiment with a commission date of December 23,1863.

Henry Capehart became a brigade commander, and his veteran soldiers became known as "Capehart's Fighting Brigade".

Henry Capehart had a younger brother, Charles E Capehart, whom he helped raise after their mother's early death.

At the outbreak of the Civil War, Henry Capehart left his medical practice in Bridgeport and volunteered for the Union Army.

Henry Capehart was appointed regimental surgeon of the 1st West Virginia Cavalry on September 18,1861.

Henry Capehart attempted to catch the soldier as he swept by, but was pulled off his horse as well.

Henry Capehart was assigned command of a cavalry brigade in the Union Army of the Shenandoah and upon recommendation of General George Armstrong Custer was promoted to Brevet Brigadier General on March 13,1865.

Henry Capehart's brigade was transferred to Custer's division, participating with it in the Appomattox Campaign.

Henry Capehart mustered out of service on July 8,1865, at Wheeling, West Virginia.

Henry Capehart died in 1895 and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Virginia.