b. 21/10/1836 Clinton County, Ohio. d. 30/07/1907 Wichita, Kansas.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 23/05/1864 North Anna River, Virginia.
American Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He was issued the award on June 13, 1894 for his actions as a captain with Company F, 20th Indiana Infantry, US Army, on May 23, 1864, at the Battle of North Anna, Virginia. His Medal of Honor citation reads: “Volunteered for dangerous service and single-handedly captured 13 armed Confederate soldiers and marched them to the rear.”
MOH CITATION:
Volunteered for dangerous service and singlehandedly captured 13 armed Confederate soldiers and marched them to the rear.
BURIAL LOCATION: MAPLE GROVE CEMETERY, WICHITA, KANSAS.
SECTION C, GAR CIRCLE.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.