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Rank and organization:   Private, Company B, 8th New York Cavalry. Place and date: At Shenandoah Valley, Va., 1864 and 1865.

Entered service at:   Pittsford, N.Y.

Birth:   Rushville, N.Y.

Date of issue:   3 July 1872.

Citation:   Gallant conduct and services as scout in connection with capture of the guerrilla Harry Gilmore, and other daring acts.

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