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Rank and organization:   Colonel, 155th Pennsylvania Infantry. Place and date: At Lewis' Farm, Va., 29 March 1865.

Entered service at:   Pittsburgh, Pa.

Birth:   Pittsburgh, Pa.

Date of issue:   17 September 1897.

Citation:   Seeing a brigade forced back by the enemy, he seized his regimental color, called on his men to follow him, and advanced upon the enemy under a severe fire. The whole brigade took up the advance, the lost ground was regained, and the enemy was repulsed.

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