Samuel Everett Pingree-Hartford, VT
Posted by: Don.Morfe
N 43° 39.396 W 072° 19.620
18T E 715541 N 4837205
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Lees Mills, VA on April 16, 1862. He is buried in Harford Cemetery, Harford, VT.
Waymark Code: WM105Y7
Location: Vermont, United States
Date Posted: 03/04/2019
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He was born on August 2, 1832 in Salisbury, NH and died on June 1, 1922 in Hartford, VT. He was Governor of Vermont 1884-1886. He attained the rank of Colonel in the Union Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: PINGREE, SAMUEL E.
• Rank and organization: Captain, Company F, 3d Vermont Infantry
• Place and date: Lees Mills, Va., 16 April 1862
• Entered service at: Hartford, Vt.
• Date of issue: 17 August 1891
Citation: Gallantly led his company across a wide, deep creek, drove the enemy from the rifle pits, which were within 2 yards of the farther bank, and remained at the head of his men until a second time severely wounded.
Armed Service: Army
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