Gen'l Henry Martyn, lawyer and soldier; born, Detroit, May 15, 1842; son of Rev. George and Isabella Graham (Bethune) Duffield; educated in public schools of Detroit, University of Michigan and Williams College, graduating, 1861, degree, A. B.; married at Detroit, 1863, Frances Pitts, who died Dec., 1906. Enlisted in Civil War as private in 9th Regiment, Michigan Volunteer Infantry, Aug., 1861, and was advanced to lieutenant and adjutant of regiment, Oct. 12, 1861; was made assistant adjutant general 23d brigade, Army of the Cumberland, 1862, and post adjutant general, at Chattanooga, Tenn., 1863; was assistant provost marshal general, Army of the Cumberland, during Atlanta Campaign, and acting provost marshal general from Chattanooga to Atlanta, Ga.; participated in all the important battles of Army of the Cumberland until mustered out on account of expiration of service, Oct. 14, 1864. President Detroit Light Guard. Returned to Detroit, began study of law and was admitted to the bar Apr., 1865; in partnership with his brother, D. Bethune Duffield, until 1876, then practiced alone until 1902, when he admitted his son, Divie B., as partner under existing firm style, H. M. & D. B. Duffield. Attorney for Detroit Board of Education, 1867-71; city counsellor, 1881-87; brigadier general during Spanish-American War; one of the speakers at Peace Jubilee, Chicago, Oct, 18, 1898. Appointed by President Roosevelt umpire German Venezuelan Arbitration, 1903. Republican; has attended every Republican National Convention since 1876. Member Society of the Army of the Cumberland, Society of the Army of Santiago de Cuba, Society of the Spanish-American War, Loyal Legion, Detroit Post, G. A. R., Sons of American Revolution, Chi Psi. Clubs: Yondotega, Detroit, Country (Detroit); Union League, University (New York); Army and Navy (Washington, D. C.). Recreation: Yachting. Office: 714 Union Trust Bldg. Residence: 707 Jefferson

The Book of Detroiters by Albert Nelson Marquis 1908