| Birth: | Dec. 6, 1835 | | Death: | Nov. 15, 1905 | 
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the Union Army in Company B, 111th Illinois Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on May 14, 1864 at Resaca, Georgia. His citation reads "Voluntarily returned, in the face of a severe fire from the enemy, and rescued a wounded comrade who had been left behind as the regiment fell back." (bio by: Don Morfe)
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Parents:
Joseph Newman (1810 - 1885)
Thirsa Ann Clark Newman (1809 - 1890)
Spouse:
Nancy J Newman (1852 - 1931)*
*Calculated relationship
Search Amazon for Marcellus Newman | | | Burial:
New Hope Cemetery
Meeker
Lincoln County
Oklahoma, USA
Plot: Section 3, Lot 2 |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Originally Created by: Don Morfe
Record added: Nov 08, 2003
Find A Grave Memorial# 8070828 |
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