| Birth: | Nov. 20, 1837 | | Death: | Feb. 5, 1929
Long Beach
Los Angeles County
California, USA | 
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served during the Civil War as a Private in Company M, 11th Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Staunton River Bridge, Virginia on June 25, 1864. His citation reads "Voluntarily took part in a charge; went alone in front of his regiment under a heavy fire to secure the body of his captain, who had been killed in the action". His Medal was issued to him on September 10, 1897. (bio by: Shiver)
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Spouse:
Emily Jane Ward (1848 - 1916)*
*Calculated relationship
Search Amazon for Nelson Ward | | | Burial:
Sunnyside Cemetery
Long Beach
Los Angeles County
California, USA |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Originally Created by: Shiver
Record added: Oct 26, 2003
Find A Grave Memorial# 8033047 |
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