b. 10/03/1836 Sneedville, Hawkins County, Tennessee. d. 25/12/1890 Isabella, Missouri.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 16/02/1865 Nashville, Tennessee.
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as a Corporal in Company A, 1st Tennessee (USA) Volunteer Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Richland Creek, Tennessee on December 24, 1864. His citation reads simply “Capture of flag of Chalmer’s Division (C.S.A.)”. His Medal was issued on February 24, 1865.
MOH CITATION:
Capture of flag of Chalmer’s Division (C.S.A.).
BURIAL LOCATION: SPRINGFIELD NATIONAL CEMETERY, SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI.
SECTION 26, GRAVE 1357, LOT B
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
