Henry Twichell

Birth 31 MAY 1844 • Edinboro, Pennsylvania
Death 25 DEC 1914 • Edinboro, Erie, Pennsylvania

Son of Polly Walker and Edwin Whitney Twichell.
Husband of Frances Catherine McGill Twichell.

Served in the Civil War as Sergeant in Co. B, 145th Pennsylvania Infantry.

Photo to the right was found on findAgrave.

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In the words of August McGill,
"Henry C. Twichell served in the Army of the United States through the War of the Rebellion in Company B, 145th Reg't., Pennsylvania Vol. Inf . . He was twice wounded in battle, once at Gettysburg and again at Spottsylvania, Va., and he has a splendid military record."

Henry Clay Twichell in his Civil War uniform as Sergeant, Company B, 145th Pennsylvania Volunteer In

Henry Clay Twichell: 145th PA Infantry Sergeant, Twice Wounded Civil War Veteran | Pennsylvania

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Henry Clay Twichell: 145th PA Infantry Sergeant, Twice Wounded Civil War Veteran | Pennsylvania

Unfortunately, the Civil War Veterans Pension file is too large to be posted on this site, but plans for the future involve dividing it into two parts to make download possible.

A Note on Historical Events:
The stories and events shared here are part of our family’s history and the wider world’s past. They are told to remember and understand—not to celebrate or encourage conflict in today’s world.

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Henry Clay Twichell: 145th PA Infantry Sergeant, Twice Wounded Civil War Veteran | Pennsylvania

Unfortunately, the Civil War Veterans Pension file is too large to be posted on this site, but plans for the future involve dividing it into two parts to make download possible.

A Note on Historical Events:The stories and events shared here are part of our family’s history and the wider world’s past. They are told to remember and understand—not to celebrate or encourage conflict in today’s world.

© 2026 Christine Applegate | Family History Research & Writing

Copyright & Use Policy | Disclaimer | Contact

Please link to this independent family archive rather than copying content or photographs; not affiliated with any genealogy organization.

A Note on Historical Events:
The stories and events shared here are part of our family’s history and the wider world’s past. They are told to remember and understand—not to celebrate or encourage conflict in today’s world.