Adelbert Nelson Everson MOH

b. 12/04/1841 Cicero, New York. d. 23/07/1913 Brewerton, New York.

DATE OF MOH ACTION: 01/04/1865 Five Forks, Virginia.

Adelbert Everson MOH

Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the Union Army in Company D, 185th New York Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on April 1, 1865 at Five Forks, Virginia. His citation reads “Capture of flag.” Middle name is Nelson.  He received the Medal on 10 May 1865.

 

MOH CITATION:

Capture of the enemy flag.

 

BURIAL LOCATION: RIVERSIDE CEMETERY, BREWERTON, NEW YORK.

BLOCK 4, LOT 24

LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.