U.S. ARMY
DIVISION: 12th West Virginia Infantry
COMPANY: I
DATE OF BIRTH: 30 JAN 1845
PLACE OF BIRTH: Northampton, Pennsylvania
DATE OF DEATH: 7 JUN 1890
PLACE OF DEATH: Elgin, Illinois
BURIAL: Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Illinois
NOTEWORTHY FACTS: Awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his service during the U.S. Civil War at Petersburg Virginia on 2 APR 1865.
CITATION: Conspicuous gallantry as color bearer in the assault on Fort Gregg.