William H. Horsfall
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N 39° 04.111 W 084° 28.084
16S E 719048 N 4327431
This marker is located inside of Evergreen Cemetery within sight of the front gates.
Waymark Code: WMB1Z9
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 03/24/2011
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"One of youngest Kentuckians to receive the Medal of Honor for service during Civil War is buried in Evergreen Cem. Horsfall, born in Newport, 1847, was a drummer in Co. G, First Ky. Infantry (USA). Medal was awarded for saving the life of a wounded officer lying between the lines during combat at Corinth, Mississippi, May 21, 1862. This war hero died in 1922."
Marker Name: William H. Horsfall
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number (for official markers): 1867
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society
Kentucky Department of Highways
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