b. 23/08/1834 Perrysburg, New York. d. 04/07/1908 Pomeroy, Washington.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 11/06/1864 Trevilian Station, Virginia.
Herbert E Farnsworth MOH
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Captain in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Sergeant Major in the 10th New York Cavalry (Porter Guard) for action on June 11, 1864 at Trevilian Station, Virginia. His citation reads “Voluntarily carried a message which stopped the firing of a Union battery into his regiment, in which service he crossed a ridge in plain view and swept by the fire of both armies.” He would not be presented with his Medal until 1 April 1898.
MOH CITATION:
Voluntarily carried a message which stopped the firing of a Union battery into his regiment, in which service he crossed a ridge in plain view and swept by the fire of both armies.
BURIAL LOCATION: POMEROY CITY CEMETERY, POMEROY, WASHINGTON.
SECTION D, LOT 101
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
