Henning Von Minden

Major Henning Von Minden
Captain Von Minden c.1864 by Joel Emmons Whitney
Born	(1826-12-30)December 30, 1826 Schleswig–Holstein
Died	December 25, 1871(1871-12-25) (aged 44) Saint Paul, Minnesota
Buried	Oakland Cemetery, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Allegiance	German Confederation United States of America
Branch	Prussian Army Union Army
Service years	1848-1851 1861-1866
Rank	Major
Unit	Company G, 5th Iowa Cavalry Regiment Brackett's Minnesota Cavalry Battalion Hatch's Minnesota Cavalry Battalion
Commands	Company G, 5th Iowa Cavalry Regiment Company A, Brackett's Minnesota Cavalry Battalion Hatch's Minnesota Cavalry Battalion
Conflicts	American Civil War Battle of Fort Donelson Battle of Lockridge Mill Siege of Corinth Battle of Riggins Hill Battle of Stones River Battle of Dover (1863) Wheeler's October 1863 Raid Chattanooga campaign Sully's Expedition Against the Sioux Battle of Killdeer Mountain Battle of the Badlands
Alma mater	Leibniz University Hannover (Polytechnische Schule)
Children	3

Henning Von Minden (December 30, 1826 - December 25, 1871) was a German American civil engineer, surveyor, and military officer from Schleswig-Holstein and a prominent citizen of Saint Paul, Minnesota. Von Minden was responsible for the platting of Chisago City, Minnesota and was an associate of Ignatius L. Donnelly.