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Rank and organization:   Colonel, 97th Pennsylvania Infantry. Place and date: At Fort Fisher, N.C., 15 January 1865.

Entered service at:   West Chester, Pa. Born: 1 June 1844, Valley Forge, Pa.

Date of issue:   17 August 1891.

Citation:   Gallantly led the charge over a traverse and planted the colors of one of his regiments thereon, was severely wounded.

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