b. 1843 Brooklyn, New York. d. 26/09/1874 Gold Hill, Nevada.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 20/10/1869 Chircahua Mountains, Arizona.
Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the US Army at Cincinnati, Ohio. He served as a Trumpeter in Company G, 1st US Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for action at the Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona on October 20, 1869. His citation reads “Gallantry in action”. After his discharge from the United States Army, he disappeared into history, and his subsequent life and final disposition remain unknown. He is believed to be buried in an unmarked grave in Gold Hill, Nevada.
MOH CITATION:
Gallantry in action.
BURIAL LOCATION: GOLD HILL CEMETERY, GOLD HILL, NEVADA.
UNMARKED.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.