Samuel P. Kenyon

Samuel P. Kenyon
Born1846 (1846)
Ira, New York
DiedJune 14, 1884(1884-06-14) (aged 37–38)
Cullen, New York
Burial place
Richfield Springs, New York
Military career
Allegiance United States of America
Branch
 United States Army
Service years
1864 - 1865
Rank
Quartermaster Sergeant
UnitsNew York (state) Company B, 24th New York Cavalry
Conflicts
Battle of Sailor's Creek
American Civil War
Awards Medal of Honor

Samuel P. Kenyon (1846 – June 14, 1884) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Kenyon received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor. Kenyon's medal was won for his capturing a flag at the Battle of Sailor's Creek, Virginia on April 6, 1865 He was honored with the award on May 3, 1865.

Kenyon was born in Ira, New York, the son of Rev. Henry and Betsy (nee Brown) Kenyon. He joined the 24th New York Cavalry from Augusta, New York in February 1864. He was transferred to the 1st New York Provisional Cavalry in June 1865, and mustered out with this regiment the following month. Kenyon was buried at Lakeview Cemetery in Richfield Springs, New York.

Medal of Honor citation

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Samuel P. Kenyon, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 6 April 1865, while serving with Company B, 24th New York Cavalry, in action at Deatonsville (Sailor's Creek), Virginia, for capture of battle flag.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Samuel P. Kenyon". Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Civil War (G-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Archived from the original on September 17, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  3. ↑ New York, U.S., Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/110983:1964?tid=&pid=&queryId=a30ada4c-ddae-47fc-b939-fed849d64f62&_phsrc=Vuy7&_phstart=successSource 1865
  4. ↑ 24th NY Cavalry Regimental roster
  5. ↑ 1st NY Provisional Cavalry Regimental roster
  6. ↑ vconline.org.uk