John M. Farquhar - Buffalo, NY
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Sargeant Major John McCreath Farquhar is one of several men who earned the Medal of Honor who is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo.
Waymark Code: WM47WA
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 07/19/2008
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John Farquhar served in the Union Army during the Civil War. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on December 31, 1862. On that day and the day after, Union forces engaged Confederate soldiers in a battle at Stone River, Tennessee. Sergeant Major John Farquhar was one of eight soldiers who was so conspicuous for his gallantry in this action that he was awarded the Medal of Honor. On December 31, when a break occurred on the extreme right wing of the Army of the Cumberland, Farquhar rallied fugitives from other commands, and deployed his own regiment, thereby checking the Confederate advance until a new line was established.
He was also a US Congressman, elected to represent New York's 32nd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1885 to 1891. Sergeant Farquhar was born April 17, 1832 in Ayr, Scotland and died April 24, 1918. He is buried in section 1 of Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Armed Service: Army
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