Marcellus J. Newman-Meeker, OK
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Don.Morfe
N 35° 29.124 W 096° 53.622
14S E 691075 N 3928913
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Resaca, GA on May 14, 1864. He is buried in New Hope Cemetery, Meeker, OK in Section 3, Lot 2.
Waymark Code: WMZXJH
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 01/19/2019
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He was born on December 6, 1835 in Richview, IL and died on November 15, 1905 in Meeker, OK. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: NEWMAN, MARCELLUS J.
• Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 111th Illinois Infantry
• Place and date: At Resaca, Ga., 14 May 1864
• Entered service at: Richview, Washington County, Ill.
• Date of issue: 13 May 1899
Citation: Voluntarily returned, in the face of a severe fire from the enemy, and rescued a wounded comrade who had been left behind as the regiment fell back.
Armed Service: Army
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