U.S. ARMY
DIVISION: 59th Indiana Infantry
DATE OF BIRTH: 6 SEP 1828
PLACE OF BIRTH: Edgar County, Illinois
DATE OF DEATH: 28 JAN 1908
PLACE OF DEATH: Washington, D.C.
BURIAL: Riverside Cemetery, Spencer Indiana
NOTEWORTHY FACTS: Awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his service during the U.S. Civil War at Corinth Mississippi on 4 October 1862.
MOH CITATION: Voluntarily took command of another regiment, with the consent of one or more of his seniors, who were present, rallied the command and led it in the assault.
MOH ISSUE DATE: 2 AUG 1897