Henry Marchmore Shaw | |
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Personal details | |
Born | Newport, Rhode Island, US | November 20, 1819
Died | February 1, 1864 Batchelder's Creek, North Carolina | (aged 44)
Resting place | Shaw Family Cemetery, Shawboro, North Carolina, US |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Confederate States |
Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
Years of service | 1861-1864 |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | 8th Regiment, North Carolina Troops |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Henry Marchmore Shaw (November 20, 1819 – February 1, 1864) was a Congressional Representative from North Carolina, as well as an officer in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.[1] He was killed in action, one of a handful of former U.S. Congressmen to perish during the conflict.