Samuel P. Kenyon-Richfield Springs, NY
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Don.Morfe
N 42° 50.748 W 074° 58.836
18T E 501585 N 4743691
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Sailors Creek, VA on April 6, 1865. He is buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Richfield Springs, NY in Lot 130, North Half of Cemetery.
Waymark Code: WMZCX2
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 10/21/2018
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He was born on September 1, 1846 in Ira, NY and died on June 14, 1884 in Cullen, NY. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: KENYON, SAMUEL P.
• Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 24th New York Cavalry
• Place and date: At Sailors Creeks, Va., 6 April 1865
• Entered service at: Oriskany Falls, N.Y.
• Date of issue: 3 May 1865
Citation: Capture of battle flag.
Armed Service: Army
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