Career
He was honored with the award on 29 August 1894. Delaney was born in Honesdale, Pennsylvania on 22 April 1848. He joined the Army in March 1862.
He was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in May 1865, and mustered out with his regiment in July.
Delaney died on 4 April 1915 and his remains are interred at Arlington National Cemetery.