Jonathan C. Kirk-Wichita, KS
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Don.Morfe
N 37° 42.078 W 097° 17.910
14S E 649996 N 4174036
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at North Anna River, VA on May 23, 1864. He is buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Wichita, KS.
Waymark Code: WMZDKR
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 10/25/2018
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He was born on October 21, 1836 in Clinton County, OH and died on July 31, 1907 in Wichita, KS. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: He was born on September 15, 1835 in Niagara Falls, NY and died on April 18, 1922 in Washington, D.C. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: KIRBY, DENNIS T.
• Rank and organization: Major, 8th Missouri Infantry
• Place and date: At Vicksburg, Miss., 22 May 1863
• Entered service at: St. Louis, Mo.
• Date of issue: 31 January 1894
Citation: Seized the colors when the color bearer was killed and bore them himself in the assault.
Armed Service: Army
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