b. 1847 New Richmond, Ohio. d. 14/04/1932 Cincinnati, Ohio.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 30/05/1868 San Carlos, Arizona.
Edgar R Aston MOH
Edgar Aston was born in New Richmond, Ohio in 1847. During the Civil War, at the age of 16, Edgar enlisted as a private in Company C, 153rd Ohio Infantry, a 100 days service regiment, and served from May to September 1864. When the war was over, he remained with the U.S. Army and was posted on frontier duty. During the Apache Wars against Cochise, he was a member of the 8th U.S. Cavalry and was commended for distinguished service throughout the campaign.
On July 28, 1868 while a member of Company L, 8th U. S. Cavalry, Private Aston along with two other men volunteered to search for a wagon passage out of a four thousand foot valley wherein an infantry column was immobile. This small group passed six miles among hostile Apache terrain finding the sought passage. On their return trip down the canyon they were attacked by Apaches who were successfully held at bay. Private Aston ’s unselfish heroic actions on that date was awarded the Medal of Honor. It is unknown when he was presented with his Medal. He remained a career soldier for 30 years until retiring with pension in 1893. Edgar died in Cincinnati, Ohio, after a long illness. He was 85 years old at the time of his death.
MOH CITATION:
With 2 other men he volunteered to search for a wagon passage out of a 4,000-foot valley wherein an infantry column was immobile. This small group passed 6 miles among hostile Apache terrain finding the sought passage. On their return trip down the canyon they were attacked by Apaches who were successfully held at bay.
BURIAL LOCATION: TATE TOWNSHIP CEMETERY, BETHEL, OHIO.
SECTION 7, LOT 40
LOCATION OF MEDAL: FAMILY.
