Dr. Henry Inloes Childs, third son and sixth child of Thomas and Temperance Inloes Childs, b. in Baltimore, Md. He was bound to Wm. Rogers of Baltimore City to learn the art of cordwainer at age 18. In the trade of boot and shoe making he carried on for several years. His business is listed in the same block as his father's Brick making business--corner of York & Light Streets. He later became interested in the medical field. In the 19th century, doctors were successful in practice after attending but not graduating from a medical school. Henry was an apprentice under the guidance of physicians in Philadelphia, PA where he studied. He & his family moved to Bonaparte Twp., Van Buren Co., Iowa, where he replaced the local doctor who had died. The family later moved to the Des Moines Valley, Cedar Twp., Lee Co., Iowa where he had a farm and medical practice. In 1848, he was first secretary of 1st school district in Colony at Washington No. 9, Lee Co. "The British Emigrant Mutual Aid Society's Colony" in Lee Co., IA by J.Berry Ware. The school was held in a small log house that was leased from Joseph McGown. In 1857 Henry was appointed Notary Public by Gov. Grimes of IA. National Archives in Washington, DC, Civil War records show that Henry I. Childs was mustered into service 15 Aug. 1863 at Benton Barracks, Missouri as a 'contract doctor' for the 3rd Iowa, then the 3rd Regt. ARK, Vol. unit organized at St. Louis MO 12 Aug 1863 as Assistant Surgeon then transferred to 56th USCT . He was later transferred to the Mississippi River Islands #63 & #66 a contraband camp for free and runaway slaves. He died on Island #66 Mississippi River of Small Pox. Burial Location not known but assume he is buried in the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery-
Some Source: Genealogy of the Child Childs and Childe Families, 1630 to 1881, by Elias Child. 'Not all information is correct in this book.'
Many years of research was done by Karen Schneider Childs, who's husband is a great-grandson of Henry & Susan Childs. Sources: Maryland & Iowa Archives and Genealogy & Historical Societies, Professional genealogist, Cecil County, MD Genealogy Society.
Some Source: Genealogy of the Child Childs and Childe Families, 1630 to 1881, by Elias Child. 'Not all information is correct in this book.'
Many years of research was done by Karen Schneider Childs, who's husband is a great-grandson of Henry & Susan Childs. Sources: Maryland & Iowa Archives and Genealogy & Historical Societies, Professional genealogist, Cecil County, MD Genealogy Society.
Dr. Henry Inloes Childs, third son and sixth child of Thomas and Temperance Inloes Childs, b. in Baltimore, Md. He was bound to Wm. Rogers of Baltimore City to learn the art of cordwainer at age 18. In the trade of boot and shoe making he carried on for several years. His business is listed in the same block as his father's Brick making business--corner of York & Light Streets. He later became interested in the medical field. In the 19th century, doctors were successful in practice after attending but not graduating from a medical school. Henry was an apprentice under the guidance of physicians in Philadelphia, PA where he studied. He & his family moved to Bonaparte Twp., Van Buren Co., Iowa, where he replaced the local doctor who had died. The family later moved to the Des Moines Valley, Cedar Twp., Lee Co., Iowa where he had a farm and medical practice. In 1848, he was first secretary of 1st school district in Colony at Washington No. 9, Lee Co. "The British Emigrant Mutual Aid Society's Colony" in Lee Co., IA by J.Berry Ware. The school was held in a small log house that was leased from Joseph McGown. In 1857 Henry was appointed Notary Public by Gov. Grimes of IA. National Archives in Washington, DC, Civil War records show that Henry I. Childs was mustered into service 15 Aug. 1863 at Benton Barracks, Missouri as a 'contract doctor' for the 3rd Iowa, then the 3rd Regt. ARK, Vol. unit organized at St. Louis MO 12 Aug 1863 as Assistant Surgeon then transferred to 56th USCT . He was later transferred to the Mississippi River Islands #63 & #66 a contraband camp for free and runaway slaves. He died on Island #66 Mississippi River of Small Pox. Burial Location not known but assume he is buried in the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery-
Some Source: Genealogy of the Child Childs and Childe Families, 1630 to 1881, by Elias Child. 'Not all information is correct in this book.'
Many years of research was done by Karen Schneider Childs, who's husband is a great-grandson of Henry & Susan Childs. Sources: Maryland & Iowa Archives and Genealogy & Historical Societies, Professional genealogist, Cecil County, MD Genealogy Society.
Some Source: Genealogy of the Child Childs and Childe Families, 1630 to 1881, by Elias Child. 'Not all information is correct in this book.'
Many years of research was done by Karen Schneider Childs, who's husband is a great-grandson of Henry & Susan Childs. Sources: Maryland & Iowa Archives and Genealogy & Historical Societies, Professional genealogist, Cecil County, MD Genealogy Society.
Gravesite Details
suggested burial may be Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in 'mass grave'
-1864
