Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Captain, Company B, 47th Ohio Infantry. Place and date: At Vicksburg, Miss., May 3, 1863. Entered service at: Adrian, Mich. Born: December 9, 1840, Adrian, Mich. Date of issue: January 2, 1895.
Citation:
Voluntarily commanded the expedition which, under cover of darkness, attempted to run the enemy's batteries.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Captain, Company B, 47th Ohio Infantry. Place and date: At Vicksburg, Miss., May 3, 1863. Entered service at: Adrian, Mich. Born: December 9, 1840, Adrian, Mich. Date of issue: January 2, 1895.
Citation:
Voluntarily commanded the expedition which, under cover of darkness, attempted to run the enemy's batteries.