Col. Henry Lane Kendrick, born in Grafton Co., Lebanon, NH 1.20.1811. Son of Stephen Kendrick & Thankful (Howe). He died in May, 1891.
1835: Graduated from U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
Brevetted 2nd Lieut. of the 2nd Infantry in 1835.
1835 – 1847: Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Mineralogy and Geology at the Military Academy.
1847: Promoted to 1st Lieut. of the 2nd Artillery.
1847-1848: Served in the War with Mexico; engaged in the siege of Vera Cruz, the battle of Cerro Gordo, the skirmish of Amazoque and the defense of Pueblo. He was promoted to brevet Major for gallant and meritorious conduct in the defense of Pueblo.
He served in frontier duty; and in command of artillery battalion on the march from Ft. Leavenworth to Santa Fe, NM. He was stationed in NM and was engaged in expeditions against the Navajo Indians.
He commanded the escort of the topographical party exploring the Indian country from Zuin River, NM to San Diego, CA.; and engaged in skirmishes with the Navajo.
1857: Promoted to Capt. Of the 2nd Artillery.
He also commanded the escort of the topographical party exploring the Indian country between the Republican Fork and the Arkansas River in 1852; and marched to NM in 1852.
He commanded Ft. Defiance 1852 – 1857.
After serving 45 years, he retired; and resided at the Union League Club in N.Y.C
1844 – A.M. degree presented to him by Dartmouth College.
1868 – LLD presented to him from the University of Missouri.
1869 – LLD presented to him by the University of Rochester.
He was an honored instructor at the Military Academy; it is said he was the most popular professor there.
An officer of the U.S. regular army; no one was better known or possessed the more genuine respect and esteem.
Col. Kendrick's funeral was held in New York City and his remains were laid to rest at West Point.
1835: Graduated from U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
Brevetted 2nd Lieut. of the 2nd Infantry in 1835.
1835 – 1847: Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Mineralogy and Geology at the Military Academy.
1847: Promoted to 1st Lieut. of the 2nd Artillery.
1847-1848: Served in the War with Mexico; engaged in the siege of Vera Cruz, the battle of Cerro Gordo, the skirmish of Amazoque and the defense of Pueblo. He was promoted to brevet Major for gallant and meritorious conduct in the defense of Pueblo.
He served in frontier duty; and in command of artillery battalion on the march from Ft. Leavenworth to Santa Fe, NM. He was stationed in NM and was engaged in expeditions against the Navajo Indians.
He commanded the escort of the topographical party exploring the Indian country from Zuin River, NM to San Diego, CA.; and engaged in skirmishes with the Navajo.
1857: Promoted to Capt. Of the 2nd Artillery.
He also commanded the escort of the topographical party exploring the Indian country between the Republican Fork and the Arkansas River in 1852; and marched to NM in 1852.
He commanded Ft. Defiance 1852 – 1857.
After serving 45 years, he retired; and resided at the Union League Club in N.Y.C
1844 – A.M. degree presented to him by Dartmouth College.
1868 – LLD presented to him from the University of Missouri.
1869 – LLD presented to him by the University of Rochester.
He was an honored instructor at the Military Academy; it is said he was the most popular professor there.
An officer of the U.S. regular army; no one was better known or possessed the more genuine respect and esteem.
Col. Kendrick's funeral was held in New York City and his remains were laid to rest at West Point.
Col. Henry Lane Kendrick, born in Grafton Co., Lebanon, NH 1.20.1811. Son of Stephen Kendrick & Thankful (Howe). He died in May, 1891.
1835: Graduated from U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
Brevetted 2nd Lieut. of the 2nd Infantry in 1835.
1835 – 1847: Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Mineralogy and Geology at the Military Academy.
1847: Promoted to 1st Lieut. of the 2nd Artillery.
1847-1848: Served in the War with Mexico; engaged in the siege of Vera Cruz, the battle of Cerro Gordo, the skirmish of Amazoque and the defense of Pueblo. He was promoted to brevet Major for gallant and meritorious conduct in the defense of Pueblo.
He served in frontier duty; and in command of artillery battalion on the march from Ft. Leavenworth to Santa Fe, NM. He was stationed in NM and was engaged in expeditions against the Navajo Indians.
He commanded the escort of the topographical party exploring the Indian country from Zuin River, NM to San Diego, CA.; and engaged in skirmishes with the Navajo.
1857: Promoted to Capt. Of the 2nd Artillery.
He also commanded the escort of the topographical party exploring the Indian country between the Republican Fork and the Arkansas River in 1852; and marched to NM in 1852.
He commanded Ft. Defiance 1852 – 1857.
After serving 45 years, he retired; and resided at the Union League Club in N.Y.C
1844 – A.M. degree presented to him by Dartmouth College.
1868 – LLD presented to him from the University of Missouri.
1869 – LLD presented to him by the University of Rochester.
He was an honored instructor at the Military Academy; it is said he was the most popular professor there.
An officer of the U.S. regular army; no one was better known or possessed the more genuine respect and esteem.
Col. Kendrick's funeral was held in New York City and his remains were laid to rest at West Point.
1835: Graduated from U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
Brevetted 2nd Lieut. of the 2nd Infantry in 1835.
1835 – 1847: Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Mineralogy and Geology at the Military Academy.
1847: Promoted to 1st Lieut. of the 2nd Artillery.
1847-1848: Served in the War with Mexico; engaged in the siege of Vera Cruz, the battle of Cerro Gordo, the skirmish of Amazoque and the defense of Pueblo. He was promoted to brevet Major for gallant and meritorious conduct in the defense of Pueblo.
He served in frontier duty; and in command of artillery battalion on the march from Ft. Leavenworth to Santa Fe, NM. He was stationed in NM and was engaged in expeditions against the Navajo Indians.
He commanded the escort of the topographical party exploring the Indian country from Zuin River, NM to San Diego, CA.; and engaged in skirmishes with the Navajo.
1857: Promoted to Capt. Of the 2nd Artillery.
He also commanded the escort of the topographical party exploring the Indian country between the Republican Fork and the Arkansas River in 1852; and marched to NM in 1852.
He commanded Ft. Defiance 1852 – 1857.
After serving 45 years, he retired; and resided at the Union League Club in N.Y.C
1844 – A.M. degree presented to him by Dartmouth College.
1868 – LLD presented to him from the University of Missouri.
1869 – LLD presented to him by the University of Rochester.
He was an honored instructor at the Military Academy; it is said he was the most popular professor there.
An officer of the U.S. regular army; no one was better known or possessed the more genuine respect and esteem.
Col. Kendrick's funeral was held in New York City and his remains were laid to rest at West Point.
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