Henry A. Barnum

Henry Alanson Barnum
General Barnum in his Union Army uniform during the Civil War
Born	(1833-09-24)September 24, 1833 Jamesville, New York, U.S.
Died	January 29, 1892(1892-01-29) (aged 58) New York City, U.S.
Place of burial	Oakwood Cemetery (Syracuse, New York)
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service/branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1861–1866
Rank	Brevet Major General
Commands held	149th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War Battle of Malvern Hill Battle of Lookout Mountain Battle of Peachtree Creek Battle of Kennesaw Mountain
Awards	Medal of Honor
Other work	Served as Inspector of State Prisons Member of the State Legislature New York Harbor Master Director of the Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association for New York Department Commander of the Grand Army of the Republic for the State of New York

Henry Alanson Barnum (September 24, 1833 – January 29, 1892) was a United States Army officer during the American Civil War and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.