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Rank and organization:   Colonel, 134th Pennsylvania Infantry. Place and date: At Fredericksburg, Va., 13 December 1862.

Entered service at:   Beaver County, Pa. Born: 30 September 1833, Dilkburg, Pa.

Date of issue:   9 July 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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