b. 27/06/1852 Athens County, Ohio. d. 26/02/1929 Washington DC.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 10/1876 to 01/1877 Cedar Creek, Montana.
Indian Wars Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served during the Indian Wars as a Private in Company C, 5th United States Regular Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Cedar Creek and other various places in Montana from October 1876 to January 1877. His citation simply reads “Gallantry in action.” His Medal was issued on April 27, 1877.
MOH CITATION:
Gallantry in action.
BURIAL LOCATION: ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA.
SECTION 3, GRAVE 2490
LOCATION OF MEDAL: CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR SOCIETY, MOUNT PLEASANT, SOUTH CAROLINA.
