Harry Berthrong
Outfielder, Baseball Player
1844 – 1928
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Who was Harry Berthrong?
Henry Washburn Berthrong was an American professional baseball player, who played in 17 games for the Washington Olympics in 1871. He hit .233 in 73 at-bats.
He was a veteran of the Civil War and his chief fame was derived from his painting of candidates in U.S. Presidential elections.
In the Civil War he served with the 140th New York Volunteers, Co. E. and the 5th Corps, Army of the Potomac, before he was discharged on July 13, 1865.
He then served with the Olympics in 1871 and afterwards joined the customs service.
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- Born
- Jan 1, 1844
Mumford, New York - Lived in
- Mumford, New York
- Died
- Apr 28, 1928
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on July 23, 2013
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