b. 10/09/1843 Lancaster, Ohio. d. 27/07/1910 San Diego, California.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 06/04/1862 Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee.
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the Union Army at Waynesville, Illinois and served as a Private with Company E, 20th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. His Medal of Honor action occurred April 6, 1862 at Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee. He did not receive his Medal until August 27. 1900.
MOH CITATION:
Was severely wounded while endeavoring, at the risk of his life, to carry to a place of safety a wounded and helpless comrade.
BURIAL LOCATION: GREENWOOD MEMORIAL PARK, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA.
LAUREL PLACE, LOT 19.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: BELIEVED TO BE FAMILY.
