b. 1840 Brown County, Ohio. d. 03/05/1888 Lovett, Indiana.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 06/04/1865 Deatonsville (Sailor’s Creek), Virginia.
Absalom Jordan MOH
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Corporal in the Union Army in Company A, 3d Indiana Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on April 6, 1865 at Deatonsville (Sailor’s Creek), Virginia. His citation reads “Capture of flag.” He was honored with the award on May 3, 1865.
MOH CITATION:
Capture of flag.
BURIAL LOCATION: CENTERVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY, LOVETT, INDIANA.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
