Zachariah C. Neahr-Canajoharie, NY
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N 42° 53.670 W 074° 34.296
18T E 534977 N 4749188
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Fort Fisher, NC on January 16, 1865. He is buried in Canajoharie Falls Cemetery, Canajoharie, NY.
Waymark Code: WMZXA6
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 01/17/2019
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He was born on December 9, 1830 in Palatine, NY and died on July 21, 1903 in Canajoharie, NY. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: NEAHR, ZACHARIAH C.
• Rank and organization: Private, Company K, 142d New York Infantry
• Place and date: At Fort Fisher, N.C., 16 January 1865
• Date of issue: 11 September 1890
Citation: Voluntarily advanced with the head of the column and cut down the palisading.
Armed Service: Army
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