Rank: Major (Highest Rank: Brevet Colonel U.S. Volunteers)
Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
Unit/Command: 147th New York Infantry
Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
Medal of Honor Action Date: February 6, 1865
Medal of Honor Action Place: Hatcher's Run, Virginia, USA
Citation
Seized the regimental colors at a critical moment and by a prompt advance on the enemy caused the entire brigade to follow him; and, after himself being severely wounded, he caused himself to be lifted into the saddle and a second time rallied the line in an attempt to check the enemy.
Additional Details
Accredited to: Oswego, Oswego County, New York
Awarded Posthumously: No
Presentation Date & Details: May 12, 1892
Born: February 12, 1841, New York, NY, United States
Died: July 14, 1918, Berkeley, CA, United States
Buried: San Francisco National Cemetery (MH) (OS-89-1), San Francisco, CA, United States