b. 14/05/1841 Clarion, Pennsylvania. d. 14/12/1895 Urbana, Ohio.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 02/05/1863 Chancellorsville, Virginia.
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant in the Union Army in Company A, 66th Ohio Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on May 2, 1863 at Chancellorsville, Virginia. His citation reads “One of a party of four who, under heavy fire, voluntarily brought into the Union lines a wounded Confederate officer from whom was obtained valuable information concerning the position of the enemy.” He did not receive his Medal until July 29, 1892.
MOH CITATION:
One of a party of four who, under heavy fire, voluntarily brought into the Union lines a wounded Confederate officer from whom was obtained valuable information concerning the positions of the enemy.
BURIAL LOCATION: KINGS CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY, KINGS CREEK, OHIO.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: BELIEVED TO BE FAMILY.
