BIRTH: 07 OCT 1841
PLACE OF BIRTH: Kingston Tennessee
DEATH: 27 SEP 1913
PLACE OF DEATH: Saratoga New York
BURIAL: United States Military Academy Post Cemetery, West Point New York
NOTEWORTHY FACTS: Awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his service during the U.S. Civil War.
CITATION:
Exposed himself to great danger by voluntarily making his way through the enemy’s lines to communicate with Gen. Sheridan. While rendering this service he was captured, but escaped; again came in contact with the enemy, was again ordered to surrender, but escaped by dashing away under fire.