Reuben S. Smalley-Ransom, IL
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Don.Morfe
N 41° 09.504 W 088° 39.774
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Elk River, TN on July 2, 1863. He is buried in Allen Cemetery, Ransom, IL.
Waymark Code: WM10HHB
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 05/10/2019
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He was born on April 8, 1837 in Washington County, PA and died on February 17, 1916 in Quincy, IL. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: SMALLEY, REUBEN S.
• Rank and organization: Private, Company D, 104th Illinois Infantry
• Place and date: At Elk River, Tenn., 2 July 1863
• Entered service at: Brookfield, La Salle County, Ill.
• Date of issue: 30 October 1897
Citation: Voluntarily joined a small party that, under a heavy fire, captured a stockade and saved the bridge.
Armed Service: Army
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