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Five feet 10.25 inches tall, light complexion, blonde hair, blue eyes; 31 years, 19 days of age on day of the Raid. Farmer. Born March 23, 1831, near Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana. Died September 24, 1896, at his home, corner of Perry and Maple Streets, Pemberville, Wood County, Ohio. Buried Pemberville Cemetery, September 27, 1896, Block A, Lot No. 193. Medal of Honor marker at grave. Local marker nearby indicates he was awarded second Medal of Honor after Parrott. Married Nancy L. Kelley, February 3, 1852, Wausau, IN. (d. November 27, 1905). Enrolled as Private I Co. 21st Ohio Infantry Regiment, April 26, 1861, Elmore, Ohio, three months. Mustered as Private K Co. 21st Ohio Infantry Regiment, August 24, 1861, Wood County, Ohio, three years. Appointed Sergeant, September 19, 1861. Discharged for promotion 1st Lieutenant Co. L 21st Ohio Infantry Regiment, April 10, 1863. Promoted Captain Co. L 21st Ohio Infantry Regiment, December 30, 1864. Discharged for promotion 1st Lieutenant Co. B 21st Ohio Infantry Regiment, June 10, 1863. Captain Co. L 21st Ohio Infantry Regiment, Columbus, Ohio, May 15, 1865. Saw action in Andrews Raid; at Battle of Chickamauga, September, 1863; at Battle of Dug Gap, GA, September 11, 1863. Captured at Bridgeport, AL, April 19, 1862; escaped Fulton County Jail, Atlanta, GA, October 16, 1862. Recaptured October 18, 1862; sent to Knoxville, TN for trial but not tried; paroled via City Point, VA, March 17, 1863. Declared exchanged June 26, 1863. Captured again Chickamauga, GA, September 20, 1863; gunshot wound in hip; confined Richmond, VA, November 20, 1863, Macon, GA, May 7, 1864; paroled December 13, 1864, Charleston, SC. Awarded Medal of Honor, March 25, 1863. Pension $24 per month approved July 7, 1884, No. 275,623. |
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