Elisha B Seaman MOH

b. 1838 Logan County, Ohio. d. 12/06/1919 ?

DATE OF MOH ACTION: 02/05/1863 Chancellorsville, Virginia.

Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He was a Private in the Union Army in Company A, 66th Ohio Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for action on May 2, 1863 at Chancellorsville, Virginia. He did not receive his Medal of Honor until June 24, 1892.

 

MOH CITATION:

Was one of a party of four who voluntarily brought into the Union lines, under fire, a wounded Confederate officer from whom was obtained valuable information concerning the enemy.

 

BURIAL LOCATION: MOUNT TABOR CHURCH CEMETERY, WEST LIBERTY, OHIO.

LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.