Churchill, Samuel Joseph
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 0, credited to Rutland, VT Unit(s): 2nd IL ARTY Service: 2nd IL ARTY, Co. G. (Medal of Honor) See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 11/01/1842, Rutland, VT Death: 06/03/1932 Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, KS Marker/Plot: Not recorded Gravestone researcher/photographer: Don Morfe Findagrave Memorial #: 6403309 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 4/1/1890, KS Portrait?: Unknown College?: Not Found Veterans Home?: Not Found (If there are state digraphs above, this soldier spent some time in a state or national soldiers' home in that state after the war) Remarks: None DESCENDANTS (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
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This soldier was awarded the Medal of Honor
Samuel Joseph Churchill
Rank and Organization: Corporal, Co. G, 2nd Illinois Light Artillery.
Place and date: Nashville, Tenn., 15 Dec 1864.
Entered service at: DeKalb County, Ill.
Born: Rutland, 1 Nov 1842.
Died: 3 Jun 1932.
Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, KS
Date of Issue: 20 Jan 1897.
Citation: When the fire of the enemy's batteries compelled the men of his detachment for a short time to seek shelter, he stood manfully at his post and for some minutes worked his gun alone.
See also: Beyer and Keydel, 466.
NARA File Number: R&P 465036.