b. 1844 Washtenaw, Michigan. d. 01/04/1900 Warensburg, Missouri.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 20/11/1863 Fort Sanders, Tennessee.
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served during the Civil War as a Corporal in Company A, 17th Michigan Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Fort Sanders, Knoxville, Tennessee, on November 20, 1863. His citation reads “Conducted the “burning party” of his regiment at the time a charge was made on the enemy’s picket line, and burned the house which had sheltered the enemy’s sharpshooters, thus insuring success to a hazardous enterprise”. His Medal was awarded to him on July 27, 1896. After his death, his family moved to the state of Washington.
MOH CITATION:
Conducted the “burning party” of his regiment at the time a charge was made on the enemy’s picket line, and burned the house which had sheltered the enemy’s sharpshooters, thus insuring success to a hazardous enterprise.
BURIAL LOCATION: SUNSET HILL CEMETERY, WARRENSBURG, MISSOURI.
NEAR CIVIL WAR MONUMENT, POSSIBLY LOT 475
LOCATION OF MEDAL: BELIEVED TO BE FAMILY.
