b. 1841 Waterford, Ireland. d. 27/12/1898 Knoxville, Tennessee.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 01/07/1862 Malvern Hill, Virginia.
John M Tobin MOH
He was commissioned as an officer of the 9th Massachusetts Infantry from Boston Massachusetts in June 1861. He served as regimental adjutant from January to August 1862, and mustered out with his regiment as a captain in June 1864. Tobin received the Medal of Honor for his actions on July 1, 1862 at the Battle of Malvern Hill during the Peninsula Campaign. He did not receive his Medal until March 11, 1896.
Captain Tobin was a Companion of the Massachusetts Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. He married Adeline Louisa (nee Richardson) Cass, widow of Col. Thomas Cass, in Boston on July 26, 1864. Adeline was born in Boston, about 1825-1828 and she died in Boston on March 3, 1894.
MOH CITATION:
Voluntarily took command of the 9th Massachusetts while adjutant, bravely fighting from 3:00 P.M. until dusk, rallying and reforming the regiment under fire; twice picked up the regimental flag, the color bearer having been shot down, and placed it in worthy hands.
BURIAL LOCATION: MOUNT AUBURN CEMETERY, CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS.
CHESTNUT AVENUE, THOMAS CASS LOT, LOT 1049.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
