Henry B. Harshaw

Henry B. Harshaw
Top row, fifth from left
10th State Treasurer of Wisconsin
In office January 3, 1887 – January 5, 1891
Governor	Jeremiah McLain Rusk William D. Hoard
Preceded by	Edward C. McFetridge
Succeeded by	John Hunner
Personal details
Born	June 14, 1842 Argyle, New York, U.S.
Died	December 25, 1900(1900-12-25) (aged 58) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Cause of death	Tongue cancer
Resting place	Riverside Cemetery, Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
Profession	lawyer
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Volunteers Union Army
Years of service	1861–1864
Rank	2nd Lieutenant, USV
Unit	2nd Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War

Henry Baldwin Harshaw (June 14, 1842 – December 25, 1900) was an American lawyer and Republican politician. He was the 10th State Treasurer of Wisconsin. He served in the famed Iron Brigade of the Army of the Potomac during the American Civil War and lost his left arm at the Battle of Chaffin's Farm. He is the namesake of Harshaw, Wisconsin.

Biography

Harshaw was born Henry Baldwin Harshaw on June 14, 1842, in Argyle, New York.[1] He moved to Oshkosh, Wisconsin in 1854.[2] Harshaw married Georgia M. Finney in 1864. During the American Civil War, he served with the 2nd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment. While serving, he would be severely wounded and ultimately lose his left arm. Harshaw died of tongue cancer in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on December 25, 1900. The community of Harshaw, Wisconsin, was named in his honor.[3]

Political career

Harshaw was Treasurer from 1887 to 1891. Additionally, he was the postmaster of the Oshkosh post office and a circuit court clerk. He was a Republican.

References

1. "Henry Baldwin Harshaw". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
2. "Biography: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Henry B. Harshaw". USGenWeb Archives. Archived from the original on 2012-04-21. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
3. Callary, Edward (2016). Place Names of Wisconsin. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 115. ISBN 978-0-299-30964-0.

Party political offices
Preceded by Edward C. McFetridge	Republican nominee for State Treasurer of Wisconsin 1886, 1888	Succeeded by Albert B. Geilfuss
Political offices
Preceded by Edward C. McFetridge	State Treasurer of Wisconsin January 3, 1887 – January 5, 1891	Succeeded by John Hunner