Biography: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Henry B. Harshaw

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History of northern Wisconsin: containing an account of its settlement,
growth, development, and resources, an extensive sketch of its counties,
cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories,
biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers, views
of county seats, etc.
Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881 p. 1148

Henry B. Harshaw, lawyer and Postmaster, was born in Argyle, Washington
Co., N.Y., in 1842; lived in Erie Co., N.Y., from 1844, to June, 1851; came
to Oshkosh in October, 1854.  He enlisted April 18, 1861, in Co. E., 2d
W.V.I.  He was in all battles of his command prior to May 8, 1865, when he
was wounded at Spottsylvania and lost his left arm' June 30, 1864, he was
mustered out of service; he returned to Oshkosh and, in the fall of 1864,
he was elected Clerk of the Circuit Court; held that position by re-
election until Jan. 1, when he was appointed Postmaster.  He was married in
Oshkosh, Dec. 21, 1864, to Georgia M., daughter of Darwin E. and Betsey M.
Wright Finney, early settlers of Oshkosh