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Henry Leavenworth (
December 10,
1783–
July 21,
1834) was an
American soldier active in the
War of 1812 and early military expeditions against the
Plains Indians. He established
Fort Leavenworth in
Kansas, and also gave his name to
Leavenworth, Kansas,
Leavenworth County, Kansas, and the
Leavenworth Penitentiary.
Early life and education
He was born at
New Haven, Connecticut, a son of Col. Jesse and Eunice (Sperry) Leavenworth. Soon after his birth his parents moved to
Danville, Vermont, where he was educated. He then read law with General
Erastus Root of
Delhi, New York; and upon being admitted to the
bar formed a partnership with his preceptor which lasted until
1812.
Military career
He was appointed a captain in the 25th U. S. infantry. A few months later he was made major; was wounded at the
Battle of Niagara on
July 25,
1814, and the following November was
brevetted colonel. He then served in the
New York state legislature, and then he went to
Prairie du Chien as
Indian agent, and on
February 10,
1818, was made lieutenant-colonel of the Fifth U. S. infantry. In
1820 he began constructing
Fort St. Anthony from the
Cantonment New Hope stockade.
In
1823, he led U.S. Army troops in the
Arikara War, the first U.S. military expedition against a
Great Plains Indian nation. While on duty in the West he built several military posts, one of which was
Fort Leavenworth,
Kansas, established
May 8,
1827 as
Cantonment Leavenworth, now one of the leading military establishments of the country. In 1825 he was made brigadier-general by brevet, and in 1833 received the full rank of brigadier-general.
Marriages
He was married three times, first to Elizabeth Eunice Morrison, with whom he'd two children, and divorced, then to Electa Knapp, who died within the year, then to Harriet Lovejoy, with whom he'd another child.
Death
He died at
Cross Timbers, in the
Indian Territory,
July 21 1834, of either sickness or an accident while
buffalo-hunting,see Geo.Catlin's "Manners,Customs,and Condition of the North American Indians",Vol.2,letter#44...."and I'm inclined to think,as I before mentioned,in consequence of the injury he sustained in a fall from his horse when running a buffalo calf." while leading an expedition against the
Pawnee and
Comanche. His regiment erected a monument at Cross Timbers; he was first buried in Delhi, New York and his remains were later reinterred at
Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery.
In addition to the fort,
Leavenworth, Kansas,
Leavenworth County, Kansas, and the
Leavenworth Penitentiary are named after him.
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