b. 12/11/1840 Noble County, Indiana. d. 04/06/1918 Pasadena, California.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 12/05/1864 Spotsylvania, Virginia.
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served during the Civil War as a Sergeant Major in Company E, 26th Michigan Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battel of Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia on May 12, 1864. His citation reads “Was one of the first to mount the Confederate works, where he bayoneted two of the enemy and captured a Confederate flag, but threw it away to continue the pursuit of the enemy.” His Medal was awarded to him on May 13, 1899.
MOH CITATION:
Was one of the first to mount the Confederate works, where he bayoneted two of the enemy and captured a Confederate flag, but threw it away to continue the pursuit of the enemy.
BURIAL LOCATION: LA ODDFELLOWS CEMETERY, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.
AVENUE 12, LOT 12, GRAVE 5
LOCATION OF MEDAL: BELIEVED TO BE FAMILY.
