b. 1844 Jefferson County, Indiana. d. ?
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 06/04/1865 Sayler’s Creek, Virginia.
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the Union Army at Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana. He served as a Private in Company A, 3d Indiana Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for action on April 6, 1865 at Deatonsville (Sailor’s Creek), Virginia. His medal was issued on May 3, 1865. His citation reads “Capture of flag of 26th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.)”
MOH CITATION:
Capture of flag of 26th Virginia Infantry (Confederate States of America).
BURIAL LOCATION: UNKNOWN.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.