Oscar J. Upham (1871 - 1949) - Find A Grave Memorial

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Oscar J. Upham

Birth:	Dec. 14, 1871 Toledo Lucas County Ohio, USA
Death:	Feb. 18, 1949 Guthrie Logan County Oklahoma, USA
Boxer Rebellion Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He joined the United States Marine Corps in 1896 and served as a Private aboard the USS Oregon during the Spanish American War. During the Boxer Rebellion, he was responsible for protection of embassy and other civilian personnel. He was awarded the CMOH for bravery under fire. His citation reads, ". . . for extraordinary heroism in action in the presence of the enemy at Peking, China, (July 21 to August 17, 1900). Although under a heavy fire from the enemy during this period, Private Upham assisted in the erection of barricades." (bio by: Thom Painter) Family links: Parents: Furman Upham (1838 - 1923) Evaline Lewis Upham (1843 - 1936) Spouse: Bertha Ehel Cornthwaite Upham (1881 - 1974)* *Calculated relationship Search Amazon for Oscar Upham

Burial: Summit View Cemetery Guthrie Logan County Oklahoma, USA GPS (lat/lon): 35.89706, -97.40649
Maintained by: Find A Grave Originally Created by: Bill Walker Record added: Jun 21, 2002 Find A Grave Memorial# 6531388