b. 1840 Oneida County, New York. d. 18/09/1889 near Shubert, Nebraska.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 12/05/1865 Gilmans Ranch, Nebraska.
Indian Wars Medal of Honor Recipient. He was issued the award on July 24, 1865 for his actions as a private with Company H, 1st Nebraska Veteran Volunteer Cavalry, US Army. on May 12, 1865, at Gilman’s Ranch, near Fort Kearney, Nebraska. It was there where his unit fought in a skirmish with the Sioux and Cheyenne Indians on the Overland Trail. His Medal of Honor citation simply reads: “Gallantry in defending Government property against Indians.” He received his Medal on July 24, 1865.
MOH CITATION:
Gallantry in defending Government property against Indians.
BURIAL LOCATION: MAPLE GROVE CEMETERY, SHUBERT, NEBRASKA.
BLOCK 5, SECTION 2, LOT 3, GRAVE 3.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
