b. 1841 Ather, Ireland. d. 05/02/1901 Canton, New York.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 19/10/1864 Cedar Creek, Virginia.
He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Battle of Cedar Creek fought near Middletown, Virginia on October 19, 1864. The battle was the decisive engagement of Major General Philip Sheridan’s Valley Campaigns of 1864 and was the largest battle fought in the Shenandoah Valley.
Wells enlisted in the Army from De Kalb, New York in November 1861, and was assigned to the 6th New York Cavalry Regiment. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in January 1865, and promoted to first lieutenant the following May. Wells was transferred to the 2nd Provisional NY Cavalry in June 1865, and mustered out with this regiment the following August.
MOH CITATION:
Capture of colors of 44th Georgia Infantry (C.S.A.).
BURIAL LOCATION: EAST DEKALB CEMETERY, DE KALB JUNCTION, NEW YORK.
LOT G-3
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
