U.S. ARMY
HIGHEST RANK: MAJOR GENERAL
DIVISION: 19th Michigan Infantry
COMPANY: D
DATE OF BIRTH: 26 JUN 1842
PLACE OF BIRTH: Manchester, Washtenaw County, Michigan
DATE OF DEATH: 22 APR 1923
PLACE OF DEATH: Denver, Colorado
BURIAL: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington Virginia
PLOT: Section 3, Grave 1894
NOTEWORTHY FACTS: Awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor twice. First for his service during the U.S. Civil War at Peach Tree Creek Georgia on 12 JUL 1864. The second Medal of Honor was awarded for his service during the Indian Wars at McClellans Creek Texas on 8 NOV 1874.
CITATIONS: First Award: Led his company in a countercharge at Peach Tree Creek, Ga., 12 July 1864, under a galling fire ahead of his own men, and singly entered the enemy’s line, capturing and bringing back two commissioned officers, fully armed, besides a guidon of a Georgia regiment. Second Award: Rescued, with two companies, two white girls by a voluntary attack upon Indians whose superior numbers and strong position would have warranted delay for reinforcements, but which delay would have permitted the Indians to escape and kill their captives.