b. 1837 Marshall, Illinois. d. 22/12/1890 Collinsville, Illinois.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 25/06/1863 Stone River & Liberty Gap, Tennessee.
Nineveh S McKeen MOH
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He was commissioned on June 14, 1861 as First Lieutenant in Company H, 21st Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battle of Stone River, Tennessee on December 30, 1862 and at Liberty Gap, Tennessee on June 25, 1863. He resigned his commission on July 2, 1864, and received brevets of Captain and Major, US Volunteers for his services. His Medal was awarded to him on June 23, 1890.
MOH CITATION:
Conspicuous in the charge at Stone River, Tenn., where he was three times wounded. At Liberty Gap, Tenn., captured colors of 8th Arkansas Infantry (C.S.A.).
BURIAL LOCATION: GLENWOOD CEMETERY, COLLINSVILLE, ILLINOIS.
SECTION G, LOT 707.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: BELIEVED TO BE FAMILY.
