Medal of Honor Citation
Rank and Organization:
- Colonel, 134th Pennsylvania Infantry. Place and date: At Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862. Entered service at: Beaver County, Pa. Born: September 30, 1833, Dilkburg, Pa. Date of issue: July 9, 1888.
Citation:
- Although out of service, he voluntarily resumed duty on the eve of battle and took a conspicuous part in the charge on the heights.
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