Career
He was honored with the award on 10 May 1865. Ford was born in Ireland in 1844. He joined the 88th New York Infantry as a sergeant in September 1861.
He was commissioned as a first lieutenant in July 1864, and mustered out with his regiment in June 1865.
Ford died on 29 November 1883 and his remains are interred at the Calvary Cemetery in Woodside, New New York
