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