Rank and organization:   Private, Company A, 9th New York Cavalry. Place and date: At Cedar Creek, Va., 19 October 1864.

Entered service at:   Orangeville, N.Y. Born: 24 February 1848, Orangeville, N.Y.

Date of issue:   26 October 1864.

Citation:   While alone and in advance of his unit and attempting to cut off the retreat of a supply wagon, he fought and sent to flight a Confederate color bearer. After capturing the color bearer and leaving him in the rear, he returned to the front and captured 3 more wagons and drivers.

Some additional excellent resources for your research are:

• Genforum Military Message Boards

• 1880 US Census Soundex Cards

• U.S. Military Records on Ancestry.com