b. 01/11/1844 County Kilkenny, Ireland. d. 12/02/1923 Freewater, Oregon.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 25/08/1869 Seneca Mountain, Arizona.
Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor recipient. Enlisted into the U.S. Army at Chicago, Illinois and served as a Corporal in Company F, 8th U.S. Cavalry. At Seneca Mountain, Arizona on August 25 1869, he showed gallantry in action against hostile Indians. His citation was awarded on March 3, 1870 and accredited to the state of Illinois.
MOH CITATION:
Gallantry in action.
BURIAL LOCATION: MOUNTAIN VIEW CEMETERY, WALLA WALLA, WASHINGTON.
CATHOLIC SECTION 2, LOT 7, GRAVE 32.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
