Henry Heath as portrayed by a student from the Immaculate Conception School of
Jamaica Estates, NY.
My name is Henry Heath and I lived at 333 Washington Street, Brooklyn. I founded a company by the name of the Empire Transportation Company and served as its President for many years.
It was my service during the Civil War that I remember very well. Fighting as a Union soldier for the North. I was captured and sent to a terrible prison camp were many died.
I was released and given my freedom during as exchange of prisoners between the North and South. After the exchange was made I was shocked to be greeted by none other than President Abraham Lincoln himself and was the first prisoner to shake his hand.
Presented May 22, 2004 by The Richmond Hill Historical Society, Maple Grove Cemetery, and The Immaculate Conception School of Jamaica Estates, NY (Dr. Charlene Jaffie, principal).
Copyright © 2004 Carl Ballenas & Nancy Cataldi.
No claim to Old Kew Gardens [.com] color photograph.
No claim to Old Kew Gardens [.com] color photograph.
