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Rank and organization:   Major, 8th Missouri Infantry.
Place and date:   At Vicksburg, Miss., 22 May 1863.

Entered service at:   St. Louis, Mo. Born: 14 September 1838, Niagara, County, N.Y.

Date of issue:   31 January 1894.

Citation:   Seized the colors when the color bearer was killed and bore them himself in the assault.

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