Heffelfinger, Christopher
Variant namesChristopher B. Heffelfinger was born in Pennsylvania in 1834 and came to Minneapolis in 1857. From 1861 through 1864 he served in Company D of the First Minnesota Infantry Regiment, rising in rank from sergeant to captain. After serving the full term of his three-year enlistment, Heffelfinger was mustered out at Fort Snelling in May 1864. After a brief appointment as a relief agent in the United States Sanitary Commission in 1864, he re-enlisted in April 1865 and was appointed a major in the First Minnesota Regiment of Heavy Artillery.
From the guide to the Christopher B. Heffelfinger papers., 1861-1929., (Minnesota Historical Society)
Archival Resources
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| creatorOf | Lockwood, James, 1830-1888. James Lockwood and family papers, 1865 and [189-?]-1948. | Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts | |
| creatorOf | Lochren, William, 1832-1912. William Lochren and family papers, 1852-1925. | Minnesota Historical Society Library | |
| creatorOf | Heffelfinger, Christopher B., 1834-1915. Christopher B. Heffelfinger papers, 1861-1929. | Minnesota Historical Society Library | |
| creatorOf | Christopher B. Heffelfinger papers., 1861-1929. | Minnesota Historical Society |
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| associatedWith | Adams, Charles Powell, 1831-1893. | person |
| associatedWith | Colvill, William, 1830-1905. | person |
| associatedWith | Lochren, William, 1832-1912. | person |
| associatedWith | Lockwood, James, 1830-1888. | person |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. Minnesota Heavy Artillery Regiment, 1st (1864-1865). | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 1st (1861-1864). Company D. | corporateBody |
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| Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va., 1861 |
| Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863 |
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Birth 1834
Death 1915
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