CAPTAIN ABRAHAM K. ARNOLD

U.S. ARMY

DIVISION: 5th U.S. Calvary

DATE OF BIRTH: 24 MAR 1837

PLACE OF BIRTH: Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania

DATE OF DEATH: 23 NOV 1901

PLACE OF DEATH: Cold Spring, Putnam County, New York

BURIAL: Saint Philip’s Church Cemetery, Garrison, Putnam County, New York

NOTEWORTHY FACTS: Awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his service during the U.S. Civil War at Davenport Bridge Virginia on 10 May 1864.

MOH CITATION: By a gallant charge against a superior force of the enemy, extricated his command from a perilous position in which it had been ordered.

MOH ISSUE DATE: 1 SEP 1893