Henry Ware Lawton

• Preferred Name: Henry Ware Lawton
  
• Gender: M
  
• Burial: 9 FEB 1900 in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia
  
• MilitaryService: in Congressional Medal of Honor, Major General
  
• Death: 19 DEC 1899 in San Mateo, Luzon, Philippine Islands
  
• Birth: 17 MAR 1843 in Maumee, Lucas, OHio
  
• Notes:

  Henry Ware Lawton
  
  Military Officer. Born in Manhatten, Ohio. March 17, 1847
  Private April 16, 1861
  Sergeant of Co. E April 18, 1861
  1st lieutenant 30th Ind. Inf. Aug 20, 1861
  Captian May 17, 1862
  L. Col Feb 15, 1865
  mustard out Nov 25, 1865
  entered regular army
  2nd lietenant 41st Ind. Inf. July 28, 1866; transfered to 4th U.S. Calvary in Jn 1871
  Captian March 20, 1879
  1876 against Sioux ute in Colo.
  In 1886 captured Geronimo and band.
  L. Col. 1898
  Major General Voluters
  Will go down in history as hero of El Cancy
  Went to Philippines against insurgents in 1899
  Was placed in command of Manila June 1st
  On Dec 19 he was on the firing lines at San Mateo, where owing to histall figure and brilliant uniform he was easily picked out by insurgent sharpshooters. He had scarcely been warned of his danger when he cried "I am shot" and fell dead.
  1843-1899 Received Medal of Honor from Congress
  
  Uncle Elbert Groat gave this to me years ago. He said he was relatedto us. Dumb me I didn't write down how. Maybe you can trace him.
  
  Gladys