U.S. ARMY
DIVISION COMMAND: 73rd U.S. Colored Infanty
DATE OF BIRTH: 13 NOV 1837
PLACE OF BIRTH: Houlton, Aroostook County, Maine
DATE OF DEATH: 18 NOV 1912
PLACE OF DEATH: Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
BURIAL: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington Virginia
PLOT: Section 1, Grave 114-B
NOTEWORTHY FACTS: Awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his service during the U.S. Civil War at Fort Blakely Alabama on 9 APR 1865.
CITATION: Volunteered to attack the enemy’s works in advance of orders and, upon permission being given, made a most gallant assault.