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Home Town Shelbyville, Kentucky
Last Address New York, New York
Date of Passing Jan 08, 1919
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Philippine Insurrection Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served during the Philippine Insurrection as Colonel and commander of the 36th United States Volunteer Infantry regiment. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery near Porac, Luzon, Philippine Islands, on September 9, 1899. His citation reads "While in advance of his regiment charged 7 insurgents with his pistol and compelled the surrender of the captain and 2 privates under a close fire from the remaining insurgents concealed in a bamboo thicket". His Medal was awarded to him on December 11, 1899.
