| Birth: | May 5, 1842
Seneca Falls
Seneca County
New York, USA | | Death: | Aug. 31, 1905
Portland
Multnomah County
Oregon, USA | 
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. On March 2, 1865, he was commanding officer of the 8th New York Cavalry Regiment as they marched into Waynesboro, Virginia. A sharp battle ensued with the Confederates commanded by Major General Jubal A. Early, in which the Federal victory took 1500 prisoners, 5 pieces of artillery, and 10 rebel battle flags including the flag belonging to General Early's headquarters. He was issued his citation on March 26, 1865. (bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Search Amazon for Hartwell Compson | | | Burial:
Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery
Portland
Multnomah County
Oregon, USA |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Originally Created by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
Record added: Oct 29, 2003
Find A Grave Memorial# 8040613 |
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Bill and Elaine Schrock
Added: Apr. 11, 2012 |
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kerri
Added: Mar. 2, 2012 |
Oregon honors you, Major Compson, on the 150th Anniversary of the creation of the Medal of Honor, and thanks you for your devotion to duty and service in the Union Army during the Civil War. A little over three years later, and you would receive your own ...(Read more)
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Oregon Civil War 150th
Added: Dec. 21, 2011 |
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