Henry A V Post

Colonel Henry Albertson Van Zo Post (May 16, 1832 – January 25, 1914) was an American engineer, American Civil War army officer, manufacturer and banker.

Early life

Post was born in New York City, New York, the son of Edwin Post and Lucretia Ann Main, and the grandson of U.S. Representative for New York Jotham Post, Jr.. He was educated at to M. Churchill's Military School, at Sing Sing, New York. He was then employed at the Novelty Iron Works, Brooklyn, NY, where he learned his profession of mechanical engineer, and was connected with the firm for eleven years.

Career

In 1861, he was mustered into the US Army as Lieutenant-Colonel, 2nd United States Volunteer Sharpshooter Regiment, and on January 1, 1862, became Colonel of the regiment. He was wounded at the Battle of Antietam, and rejoined on or about November 6, and commanded his regiment in the Army of the Potomac, until ordered on detached service from headquarters on November 11, 1862. He was honorably discharged on November 16, 1862, upon the tender of his resignation. Colonel Hiram Berdan took over the command.