WARREN, Henry - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

Henry Warren, a Slave for Thirty Years, Served Under Gen. John A. Logan Henry Warren, long a resident of this city, died Friday night at the Danville, Ill., Soldiers' Home. His body will be brought here this evening and interred at Oak Hill cemetery, where he had his lot in readiness. Mr. Warren was a slave in the state of Kentucky for thirty years. He volunteered for service in the civil war at Indianapolis under Col. Russell in the 28th U.S. colored Infantry, Co. D, and served under Gen. John A. Logan. Most of his war service was in the state of Virginia and was at Richmond at the time of Lee's surrender. He was discharged from the U.S. service at Corpus Christi, Texas, and loved in this city since the war, having spent the last three and a half years at Danville home. Uncle Henry Warren, as he was familiarly known, will be remembered as one of this city's characters. He was a true Christian and a most genial and likeable man in every respect. He left word a few months ago, when ill health overtook him, as to the disposition of his estate and asked that he be buried on his lot in Oak Hill cemetery, this city, with military honors. Announcement of the funeral services will be made later.    -- KH

The will of Henry Warren who was buried yesterday was filed in probate court late last evening. Under its provisions, Chrisitne Martine, whom he raised is to receive $150 as is Eva Wray. Rosa May until the time of her death, was beneficiary for the sum of $100 but Uncle Henry provided in a codicil which he executed subsequently to her decease that the amount of her legacy was to be divided equally between Christine Martine and Eva Wray. The AME Church is bequeathed $50 for such purposes as the board of trustees may see fit to apply it in the upkeep of the church or the propagation of its doctrines. A residuary clause stipulates that the two women benefitted by the other terms of his will are to receive whatever may be left of his estate not covered specifically by the will itself. - kbz