b. 21/10/1844 Leroy Township, New York. d. 19/02/1906 Volga, South Dakota.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 15/02/1863 Nolensville, Tennessee.
Byron E Pay MOH
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the Union Army at Mankato, Minnesota and served as a Private in Company H, 2nd Minnesota Volunteer Infantry. At Nolensville, Tennessee on February 15, 1863, he was one of a detachment of 16 men who heroically defended a wagon train against the attack of 125 Confederate Cavalry. They repulsed the attack and saved the wagon train. His Medal was awarded to him on September 11, 1897.
MOH CITATION:
Was one of a detachment of 16 men who heroically defended a wagon train against the attack of 125 cavalry, repulsed the attack, and saved the train.
BURIAL LOCATION: ARLINGTON CITY CEMETERY, ARLINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA.
BLOCK 4, LOT 15, GRAVE 16.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
