The Washington herald., 1907-09-22
Medal of Honor Club
Washingtonians Who Wear Medals for Gallantry
in the Civil War.

GEN WILLIAM W HENRY-At the battle q
Cedar Creek Va October l9. 1854 though suffering
irom wounds Tcioined his regiment and ed u
In brilliant charge. Iecapturng the guns ot Bat
tery NJ. Fifth United States Artillery which were 10
the hands Of the enemy.
CAPT L. NJ KELLEY-At Missionary Ridge.
Tenn, November . 1853 spFang over the works Just
captured from the enemy and calling upon ms com
rades 70 follow rushed forward IN the face OF a
deadly fire and was among the first over the works
on the summit where he compelled the surrender Of
Confederate officer and receivfd his sword
LEOPOLD KARPELES-In the Wilderness. Va,
Mag g. 1884 while color-bearer rallied the fetreatng
troops and induced them 10 check the enemy : ad-
vance
CAPT. WILLIAM LUDGATE-At Fauyille. Va,
April 1854, for CALAMITY and pfomptness ~ Fally
ing his men. and advancing with a small detaeh-
ment, reached a bridge about 70 be burned by the
enemy. who were in greatly superior numbers The
magnificent fight made there and then gained for
him the Congressional medal
BENJAMIN F. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Va. July
%, 1885, picked up a she'll with bwning fuse aud
threw il over the paTapet into ditch. where It eA-
poded. By this act be probably saved the lives Of
MANY Of his comrades al the great pcIi OF his own
SERGT. JEREMIAH NURPHY-AtPowde River.
Mont. March IT, 1876 for bravery in action with the
Sioux
CAPT. JAMES NJ PIPEs-while a sergeant at
Gettysburg. Pa July 2 1855 and retiring with his
and a companion stopped and carried 70 place Of
safety wounded and helpless comrade. He and his
companion, while performing this act. were severely
wounded. A. Reams Station. August .. 10, whhe
commanding the skimish line voluntarily assisted
IN checking a flank movement Of the enemy, ana
while so doing severely wounded, suffering the
loss Of his arm.
CAPT JAMES J. PURMAN-At Gettysburg, July
2 1853 voluntarily assisted wounded comiade 70 q
place Of apparent safety while tho enemy we're IN
/ aF Q
and wound which resulted IN the amRatation Of
his left leg
MAJ HENRY ROMEYN. L s. A. retiTed-At
Bear Paw Mountain Mont Sept 80. 1877. led bis
command into close range u the enemy, and there
maintained his position and vigorously prosecuted the
| aght until be was severely wounded.
CAPT CHARLES +. RAND-At Blackburn s
Ford, Va. July ls 1851 remained In action when
part Of has regiment broke disorder Joined another
COMPANY and fought with il during the engagement.
LIEUT.. WILLIAM H. RAYMoND-At Gettys-
burg, Pa, July 3 1853 voluntarily aud under a
severe FIRE brought box Of ammunition 70 his com
fades on the sklymIsh ne.
ALEXANDER SCOTT-At MOnccacy. Nd. July
g. l55i this soldier a corporal in Company D Tenth
Vermont Volunteers, and carving thc state uas
while his regiment was withdrawing under hcaU
IRE of tie eBemy saw color segge3ut bearing the
national cooFs fan ont 0f line exhausted and drop
b the rear. which meant inevitable capture. Corp
Scott then nearly oyapowcrcd with the heat and
fatigue. picked up the flag and cuuicd both coioss
during the remainder of the action
CHARLES sCHAMBAUGH - At Charles City
Gross Roads Va. June % 1852, dasbEg forward IN
the face Of almost certain death hs Uaspcd the hss
! from The hands * Confederate coior-bener. He
lost a les az the second battle % Bull Run.
CAPT EDWIN NJ TRUELL-Near Atlanta, Ga..
July q 1854 although severely wounded IN a charge.
he remained with the regiment uutl aslin severely
wounded losing icE
COL. n. EMMETT URELL-Avarded a medal of
honor for conspicuous gauty IN the battle q Bris-
tow station Va October a. Iss5 while seting AZ
coior-besrer He was severely wounded through the
arm and body. and was left on the hei for dead.
CAPT J. y. VERNEY-At vic6sburg. Miss.
April 2 1853 served CALAMITY as a volunteer with
the crew of tho Horizon which. under heavy Ere.
aassed the Confederate batteries