b. 11/05/1837 Scott, New York. d. 16/02/1914 Homer, New York.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 06/04/1865 Deatonsville (Sailor’s Creek), Virginia.
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant Major in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Sergeant in Company L, 10th New York Cavalry for action on April 6, 1865 at Deatonsville (Sailor’s Creek), Virginia. He received his Medal on July 3, 1865.
MOH CITATION:
Charged the enemy and, with the assistance of Cpl. Andrew Bringle, captured a fieldpiece with two prisoners.
BURIAL LOCATION: ELMWOOD CEMETERY, PREBLE, NEW YORK.
SECTION 1, LOT 5.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: BELIEVED TO BE FAMILY.