Winfield Scott Kenyon - Civil War Veteran

KENYON , WINFIELD SCOTT—Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 26, 1862, at New Albion, NY to serve three years; mustered in as corporal, Co. H, September 24, 1862; captured in action, July 1, 1863, at Gettysburg. Pa.; paroled, no date; promoted sergeant, June 9, 1864; mustered out: with company, June 11, 1865, near Bladensburg, Md. Courtesy of Cheri Mancuso, Conewango Valley, NY. This photo of Kenyon was taken on the evening of September 7, 1914 shortly after the dedication ceremony for the Cattaraugus County Memorial and Historical Building in Little Valley, NY on the same date. He is wearing the ribbon pinned to his jacket that was presented to all Civil War Veterans on the day of the dedication.

Submitted by CAMP members.

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