Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
John Mcgreath Farquhar
Details
- Rank: Sergeant Major
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
89th Illinois Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: December 31, 1862
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Stone River, Tennessee, USA
Citation
When a break occurred on the extreme right wing of the Army of the Cumberland, this soldier rallied fugitives from other commands, and deployed his own regiment, thereby checking the Confederate advance until a new line was established.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: August 6, 1902
- Born: April 17, 1832, near Ayr, Scotland
- Died: April 24, 1918, Buffalo, NY, United States
- Buried: Forest Lawn Cemetery (MH) (1-WPT-24), Buffalo, NY, United States