Samuel P. Heintzelman
Samuel P. Heintzelman (1805-1880) - Born 30 Sep 1805 in Manheim, Pennsylvania. A career U.S. Army Infantry Officer and United States Military Academy graduate. Retired 22 Feb 1869 as a Major General. Died 1 May 1880 in Washington DC. Buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo, New York.
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He entered the United States Military Academy and graduated in the Class of 1826 ranking 17th out of 41
General Heintzelman died 1 May 1880 in Washington DC. He is buried in Section T, Lot 7, West in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, New York.
Father: Peter James Heintzelman (1768-1824)
Mother: Ann Elizabeth Grubb (1774-1812)
Marriage:
- Margaret Stuart (1819-1893) married 5 Dec 1844, born 1 Dec 1819, died 9 Aug 1893
Children:
- Juliana Heintzelman
- Charles Stuart Heintzelman (1845-1881) born 29 Dec 1845, died 27 Feb 1881
- Mary Lathrop Heintzelman (1848-1927) born 27 Feb 1848, died 24 Mar 1927
- Henry Summers Heintzelman (1857-1858) born 1857, died 12 Feb 1858
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- 1822-1826) Cadet, United States Military Academy
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