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New Jersey Civil War Medal of Honor Recipients
New Jersey Medal of Honor Recipients
BEECH, JOHN P.
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company B, 4th New Jersey Infantry. Place
and date: At Spotsylvania Courthouse, Va., 12 May 1864. Entered service at: Trenton, N.J. Born: 1 May 1844, England. Date
of issue: 5 June 1894. Citation: Voluntarily assisted in working the guns of a battery, all the members of which had been
killed or wounded.
BRANT, WILLIAM
Rank and organization: Lieutenant, Company B, 1st New Jersey Veteran Battalion.
Place and date: At Petersburg, Va., 3 April 1865. Entered service at:------. Birth: Elizabeth, N.J. Date of issue: 10 May
1865. Citation: Capture of battle flag of 46th North Carolina (C.S.A.).
CLANCY, JAMES T.
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company C, 1st New Jersey Cavalry. Place
and date: At Vaughn Road, Va., 1 October 1864. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Albany, N.Y. Date of issue: 3 July 1865.
Citation: Shot the Confederate Gen. Dunovant dead during a charge, thus confusing the enemy and greatly aiding in his repulse.
CONNER, RICHARD
Rank and organization. Private, Company F, 6th New Jersey Infantry. Place
and date: At Bull Run, Va., 30 August 1862. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Philadelphia, Pa. Date of issue: 17 September
1897. Citation: The flag of his regiment having been abandoned during retreat, he voluntarily returned with a single companion
under a heavy fire and secured and brought off the flag, his companion being killed.
CUMMINGS, AMOS J.
Rank and organization: Sergeant Major, 26th New Jersey Infantry. Place and
date: At Salem Heights, Va., 4 May 1863. Entered service at: Irvington, N.J. Born: 15 May 1841, Conklin, N.Y. Date of issue.
28 March 1894. Citation: Rendered great assistance in the heat of the action in rescuing a part of the field batteries from
an extremely dangerous and exposed position.
DAVIS, JOHN
Rank and organization: Quarter Gunner, U.S. Navy. Born: Cedarville, N.J.
Accredited to: New Jersey. G.O. No.: 11, 3 April 1863. Citation: Served on board the U.S.S. Valley City during action against
rebel fort batteries and ships off Elizabeth City, N.C., on 10 February 1862. When a shell from the shore penetrated the side
and passed through the magazine, exploding outside the screen on the berth deck, several powder division protecting bulkheads
were torn to pieces and the forward part of the berth deck set on fire. Showing great presence of mind, Davis courageously
covered a barrel of powder with his own body and prevented an explosion, while at the same time passing powder to provide
the division on the upper deck while under fierce enemy fire.
DRAKE, JAMES M.
Rank and organization: 2d Lieutenant, Company D, 9th New Jersey Infantry.
Place and date: At Bermuda Hundred, Va., 6 May 1864. Entered service at: Elizabeth, N.J. Birth: Union County, N.J. Date of
issue: 3 March 1873. Citation: Commanded the skirmish line in the advance and held his position all day and during the night.
ENGLISH, EDMUND
Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company C, 2d New Jersey Infantry.
Place and date: At Wilderness, Va., 6 May 1864. Entered service at: Newark, N.J. Born: 16 November 1841, Ireland. Date of
issue: 13 February 1891. Citation: During a rout and while under orders to retreat seized the colors, rallied the men, and
drove the enemy back.
FESQ, FRANK
Rank and organization: Private, Company A, 40th New Jersey Infantry. Place
and date: At Petersburg, Va., 2 April 1865. Entered service at: Newark, N.J. Born: 4 April 1840, Germany. Date of issue: 10
May 1865. Citation: Capture of flag of 18th North Carolina (C.S.A.) within the enemy's works.
HOOPER, WILLIAM B.
Rank and organization: Corporal, Company L, 1st New Jersey Cavalry. Place
and date: At Chamberlains Creek, Va., 31 March 1865. Entered service at:------. Birth: Willimantic, Conn. Date of issue: 3
July 1865. Citation: With the assistance of a comrade, headed off the advance of the enemy, shooting two of his color bearers;
also posted himself between the enemy and the led horses of his own command, thus saving the herd from capture.
HOPKINS, CHARLES F.
Rank and organization: Corporal, Company I, 1st New Jersey Infantry. Place
and date: At Gaines Mill, Va., 27 June 1862. Entered service at:------. Birth: Warren County, N.J. Date of issue: 9 July 1892.
Citation: Voluntarily carried a wounded comrade, under heavy fire, to a place of safety; though twice wounded in the act,
he continued in action until again severely wounded.
KANE, THOMAS
Rank and organization: Captain of the Hold, U.S. Navy. Born: 1841
Jersey City, N.J. Accredited to: New Jersey. G.O. No.: 84, 3 October 1867.
Citation: On board the U.S.S. Nereus during the attack on Fort Fisher, on 15 January 1865. Kane, as captain of the hold, displayed
outstanding skill and courage as his ship maintained its well-directed fire against fortifications on shore despite the enemy's
return fire. When a rebel steamer was discovered in the river back of the fort, the Nereus, with forward rifle guns trained,
drove the ship off at the third fire. The gallant ship's participation contributed to the planting of the flag on one of the
strongest fortifications possessed by the rebels.
LOCKE, LEWIS
Rank and organization: Private, Company A, 1st New Jersey Cavalry. Place
and date: At Paines Crossroads, Va., 5 April 1865. Entered service at: Jersey City, N.J. Birth: Clintonville, N.Y. Date of
issue: 3 May 1865. Citation: Capture of a Confederate flag.
MAGEE, WILLIAM
Rank and organization: Drummer, Company C, 33d New Jersey Infantry. Place
and date: At Murfreesboro, Tenn., 5 December 1864. Entered service at:------. Birth: Newark, N.J. Date of issue: 7 February
1866. Citation: In a charge, was among the first to reach a battery of the enemy and, with one or two others, mounted the
artillery horses and took two guns into the Union lines.
OSS, ALBERT
Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 11th New Jersey Infantry. Place
and date: At Chancellorsville, Va., 3 May 1863. Entered service at: Newark, N.J. Birth: Belgium. Date of issue: 6 May 1892.
Citation: Remained in the rifle pits after the others had retreated, firing constantly, and contesting the ground step by
step.
PORTER, WILLIAM
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company H, 1st New Jersey Cavalry. Place
and date: At Sailors Creek, Va., 6 April 1865. Entered service at:------. Birth: New York, N.Y. Date of issue: 3 July 1865.
Citation: Among the first to check the enemy's countercharge.
SAGELHURST, JOHN C.
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company B, 1st New Jersey Cavalry. Place
and date: At Hatchers Run, Va., 6 February 1865. Entered service at: Buffalo, N.Y. Birth: Buffalo, N.Y. Date of issue: 3 January
1906. Citation: Under a heavy fire from the enemy carried off the field a commissioned officer who was severely wounded and
also led a charge on the enemy's rifle pits.
SEWELL, WILLIAM J.
Rank and organization: Colonel, 5th New Jersey Infantry. Place and date:
At Chancellorsville, Va., 3 May 1863. Entered service at: Camden, N.J. Born: 6 December 1835, Ireland. Date of issue: 25 March
1896. Citation: Assuming command of a brigade, he rallied around his colors a mass of men from other regiments and fought
these troops with great brilliancy through several hours of desperate conflict, remaining in command though wounded and inspiring
them by his presence and the gallantry of his personal example.
SHIVERS, JOHN
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 1830 Canada. Accredited
to: New Jersey. G.O. No.. 59, 22 June 1865. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Minnesota, in the assault on Fort Fisher, 15 January
1865. Landing on the beach with the assaulting party from his ship, Pvt. Shivers advanced to the top of the sandhill and partly
through the breach in the palisades despite enemy fire which killed or wounded many officers and men. When more than two_thirds
of the men became seized with panic and retreated on the run, he remained with the party until dark when it came safely away,
bringing its wounded, its arms and its colors.
SOUTHARD, DAVID
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company C, 1st New Jersey Cavalry. Place
and date. At Sailors Creek, Va., 6 April 1865. Entered service at:------. Birth: Ocean County, N.J. Date of issue: 3 July
1865. Citation: Capture of flag; and was the first man over the works in the charge.
STEWART, GEORGE W.
Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company E, 1st New Jersey Cavalry.
Place and date: At Paines Crossroads, Va., 5 April 1865. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Salem, N.J. Date of issue: 3 May
1865. Citation: Capture of flag.
STOKES, GEORGE
Rank and organization: Private, Company C, 122d Illinois Infantry. Place
and date: At Nashville, Tenn., 16 December 1864. Entered service at: Jerseyville, Ill. Birth. England. Date of issue: 24 February
1865. Citation: Capture of flag.
STRAHAN, ROBERT
Rank and organization: Captain of the Top, U.S. Navy. Birth: New Jersey.
G.O. No.: 45, 31 December 1864. Accredited to: New Jersey. Citation: Served as captain of the top on board the U.S.S. Kearsarge
when she destroyed the Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. Acting as captain of the No. 1 gun, Strahan carried out
his duties in the face of heavy enemy fire and exhibited marked coolness and good conduct throughout the engagement. Strahan
was highly recommended by his division officer for his gallantry and meritorious achievements.
STREILE, CHRISTIAN
Rank and organization: Private, Company I, 1st New Jersey Cavalry. Place
and date: At Paines Crossroads, Va., 5 April 1865. Entered service at: Jersey City, N.J. Birth: Germany. Date of issue: 3
May 1865. Citation: Capture of flag.
TAYLOR, FORRESTER L.
Rank and organization: Captain, Company H, 23d New Jersey Infantry. Place
and date: At Chancellorsville. Va., 3 May 1863. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Philadelphia, Pa. Date of issue: 2 November
1896. Citation: At great risk voluntarily saved the lives of and brought from the battlefield 2 wounded comrades.
TITUS, CHARLES
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company H, 1st New Jersey Cavalry. Place
and date: At Sailors Creek, Va., 6 April 1865. Entered service at: New Brunswick, N.J. Birth: Millstone, N.J. Date of issue:
3 July 1865. Citation: Was among the first to check the enemy's countercharge.
TOFFEY, JOHN J.
Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, Company G, 33d New Jersey Infantry.
Place and date. At Chattanooga, Tenn., 23 November 1863. Entered service at: Hudson, N.J. Birth: Duchess, N.Y. Date of issue:
10 September 1897. Citation: Although excused from duty on account of sickness, went to the front in command of a storming
party and with conspicuous gallantry participated in the assault of Missionary Ridge; was here wounded and permanently disabled.
TOMLIN, ANDREW J.
Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 1844, Goshen,
N.J. Accredited to: New Jersey. G.O. No.: 59, 22 June 1865. Citation: As corporal of the guard on board the U.S.S. Wabash
during the assault on Fort Fisher, on 15 January 1865. As 1 of 200 marines assembled to hold a line of entrenchments in the
rear of the fort which the enemy threatened to attack in force following a retreat in panic by more than two_thirds of the
assaulting ground forces, Cpl. Tomlin took position in line and remained until morning when relief troops arrived from the
fort. When one of his comrades was struck down by enemy fire, he unhesitatingly advanced under a withering fire of musketry
into an open plain close to the fort and assisted the wounded man to a place of safety.
TOMPKINS, AARON B.
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company G, 1st New Jersey Cavalry. Place
and date: At Sailors Creek, Va., 5 April 1865. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Orange, Essex County, N.J. Date of issue:
3 July 1865. Citation: Charged into the enemy's ranks and captured a battle flag, having a horse shot under him and his cheeks
and shoulders cut with a saber.
WALSH, JOHN
Rank and organization: Corporal, Company D, 5th New York Cavalry. Place
and date: At Cedar Creek, Va., 19 October 1864. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Ireland. Date of issue: 26 October 1864.
Citation: Recaptured the flag of the 15th New Jersey Infantry.
WEEKS, CHARLES H.
Rank and organization: Captain of the Foretop, U.S. Navy. Born: 1837, New
Jersey. Accredited to: New Jersey. G.O. No.: 84, 3 October 1867. Citation: Served as captain of the foretop on board the U.S.S.
Montauk, 21 September 1864. During the night of 21 September, when fire was discovered in the magazine lightroom of that vessel,
causing a panic and demoralizing the crew, Weeks, notwithstanding the cry of "fire in the magazine," displayed great presence
of mind and rendered valuable service in extinguishing the flames which were imperiling the ship and the men on board.
WHITFIELD, DANIEL
Rank and organization: Quartermaster, U.S. Navy. Born: 1821, Newark, N.J.
Accredited to: New Jersey. G.O. No.: 45, 31 December 1864. Citation: Serving as quartermaster on board the U.S.S. Lackawanna
during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the rebel ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Acting
as captain of a gun, Whitfield coolly stood by his gun, holding on to the lock string and waited alongside the rebel ram Tennessee
until able to fire the shot that entered her port. Whitfield courageously carried out his duties during the prolonged action
which resulted in the capture of the prize ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of Fort Morgan.
WILSON, CHARLES E.
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company A, 1st New Jersey Cavalry. Place
and date: At Sailors Creek, Va., 6 April 1865. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Bucks County, Pa. Date of issue: 3 July
1865. Citation: Charged the enemy's works, colors in hand, and had 2 horses shot from under him.
WILSON, JOHN
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company L, 1st New Jersey Cavalry. Place
and date: At Chamberlains Creek, Va., 31 March 1865. Entered service at: Jersey City, N.J. Birth: England. Date of issue:
3 July 1865. Citation: With the assistance of one comrade, headed off the advance of the enemy, shooting 2 of his color bearers;
also posted himself between the enemy and the lead horses of his own command, thus saving the herd from capture.
YOUNG, EDWARD B.
Rank and organization: Coxswain, U.S. Navy. Born: 1835, Bergan, N.J. Accredited
to: New Jersey. G.O. No.: 59, 22 June 1865. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Calena during the attack on enemy forts at Mobile
Bay, 5 August 1864. Securely lashed to the side of the Oneida which had suffered the loss of her steering apparatus and an
explosion of her boiler from enemy fire, the Calena aided the stricken vessel past the enemy forts to safety. Despite heavy
damage to his ship from raking enemy fire, Young performed his duties with skill and courage throughout the action.
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