b. 28/02/1842 Newcomerstown, Ohio. d. 23/02/1899 Butler, Missouri.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 25/11/1863 Missionary Ridge, Tennessee.
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Served during the Civil War as a Sergeant in Company B, 80th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battle of Missionary Ridge, Tennessee on November 25, 1863. His citation reads “This soldier, while his regiment was falling back, seeing the 2 color bearers shot down, under a severe fire and at imminent peril recovered both the flags and saved them from capture”. His Medal was awarded to him on March 30, 1896.
MOH CITATION:
This soldier, while his regiment was falling back, seeing the 2 color bearers shot down, under a severe fire and at imminent peril recovered both the flags and saved them from capture.
BURIAL LOCATION: OAK HILL CEMETERY, BUTLER, MISSOURI.
SOUTH 27, LOT 102
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
