b. 26/09/1835 Barkersville, New York. d. 01/07/1908 Kansas City, Missouri.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 07/11/1863 Gaines’ Mill and Rappahannock Station, Virginia.
Hiram S Hall MOH
Hiram Seymour (also known as Henry) Hall was born in Barkersville, New York on September 26, 1835. He was awarded the Medal of Honor, for extraordinary heroism shown on June 27, 1862 at the Battle of Gaines’s Mill and on November 7, 1863 at the Second Battle of Rappahannock Station, while serving as a Captain with Company G, 121st New York Infantry.
After the war, he returned to New York and married Augusta J. Galentine Hall (1842–1927). The couple had three children: Clarence Seymour Hall (1868–1922), Harry B. Hall (1869–1891), and Augusta J. Hall Kemper (1880–1940). His Medal of Honor was issued on August 17, 1891. Hall died at the age of 72, on July 1, 1908 survived by his wife and two of his children and was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence, Kansas.
MOH CITATION:
Although wounded at Gaines’ Mill, Va., he remained on duty and participated in the battle with his company. At Rappahannock Station, Va., while acting as aide, rendered gallant and prompt assistance in reforming the regiments inside the enemy’s works.
BURIAL LOCATION: OAK HILL CEMETERY, LAWRENCE, KANSAS.
SECTION 8, LOT 96.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: BELIEVED TO BE FAMILY.
