b. 02/07/1843 Farnham, Quebec, Canada.  d. 24/05/1925 Sleepy Eye, Minnesota.

 

DATE OF MOH ACTION: 14/08/1864 Deep Bottom, Virginia.

 

He served as a Sergeant in the Union Army in Company B, 1st Battalion, Minnesota Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on August 14, 1864 at Deep Bottom, Virginia.

 

MOH CITATION:

 

At the risk of his life, voluntarily went to the assistance of a wounded officer lying close to the enemy's lines and, under fire, carried him to a place of safety.

 

BURIAL LOCATION: HOME CEMETERY, SLEEPY EYE, MINNESOTA.

First Addition, Section 8, Lot 469