b. 14/12/1844 Belleville, Michigan. d. 29/03/1930 Belleville, Michigan.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 03/05/1863 Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a First Sergeant in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Corporal in Company B, 47th Ohio Infantry for action on May 3, 1863 at Vicksburg, Mississippi. His citation reads “Was one of a party that volunterered and attempted to run the enemy’s batteries with a steam tug and two barges loaded with subsistence stores.” He did not receive his Medal for his actions at Vicksburg until April 17, 1917, 54 years later.
MOH CITATION:
Was one of a party that volunteered and attempted to run the enemy’s batteries with a steam tug and two barges loaded with subsistence stores.
BURIAL LOCATION: SOOP CEMETERY, BELLEVILLE, MICHIGAN.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
