SPINOLA; NY,USA; 1821 SPINOLA;NY,USA;1821 Seeking information or descendents on Francis Barretto Spinola, born March 19, 1821 Stony Brook, Long Island, NY. Francis was admitted to the bar in New York City in 1884, served five years as alderman, six as assemblymen, and four years as state senator. He was a delegate to the national Democratic convention in CHarleston in 1860. In the early part of the Civil War He was recruited and organized the "Empire" brigade of four regiments, which he accompanied to the front, and on Oct 2, 1862, he was commissioned brigadier-general of volunteers. He served till the close of war, and in leading a charge at Wapping Heights, Va., he was twice wounded. Returning to New York City, he engaged in banking and insurance business and resumed political life. In 1886 and 1888 he was elected to COngress from the 10th N.Y. district as a Democrat, serving as a member of the committees on military affairs and on war cleaims. Gen. Spinola died in Washington, D.C., April 14, 1891. "Bill" <[email protected]>