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Rank and organization:   Private, Company K, 12th New York Infantry. Place and date: At Blackburns Ford, Va., 18 July 1861.

Entered service at:   Batavia, N.Y.

Birth:   Batavia, N.Y.

Date of issue:   23 October 1897.

Citation:   Remained in action when a part of his regiment broke in disorder, joined another company, and fought with it through the remainder of the engagement.

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