Herbert E. Farnsworth

Herbert E. Farnsworth
Born (1834-08-23)August 23, 1834
Perrysburg, New York
Died July 4, 1908(1908-07-04) (aged 73)
Pomeroy, Washington
Buried at Pomeroy City Cemetery
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Union Army
Years of service 1861 - 1865
Rank Captain
Unit 10th New York Cavalry
Battles/wars Battle of Trevilian Station
Awards Medal of Honor

Herbert E. Farnsworth (August 23, 1834 – July 4, 1908) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Farnsworth received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Trevilian Station at Trevilian Station in Virginia on 11 June 1864. He was honored with the award on 1 April 1898.[1][2]

Biography

Farnsworth was born in Perrysburg, New York on 23 August 1834. He joined the 10th New York Cavalry as a bugler in September 1861. He was commissioned as a first lieutenant in August 1864, and mustered out in June 1865. [3] Farnsworth died on 4 July 1908 and his remains are interred at the Pomeroy City Cemetery in Washington.

Medal of Honor citation

Voluntarily carried a message which stopped the firing of a Union battery into his regiment, in which service he crossed a ridge in plain view and swept by the fire of both armies.[1][2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Retrieved 19 November 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Herbert E. Farnsworth". Retrieved 19 November 2013.
  3. ↑ Regimental Roster
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