| Birth: | Jun. 1, 1844 | | Death: | Mar. 13, 1911 | 
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a First Lieutenant in the Union Army in Company G, 33d New Jersey Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on November 23, 1863 at Chattanooga, Tennessee. His citation reads "Although excused from duty on account of sickness, went to the front in command of a storming party and with conspicuous gallantry participated in the assault of Missionary Ridge; was here wounded and permanently disabled." (bio by: Don Morfe)
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Parents:
George A. Toffey (1811 - 1885)
Mary D. Cook Toffey (1811 - 1876)
Search Amazon for John Toffey | | | Burial:
Pawling Cemetery
Pawling
Dutchess County
New York, USA |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Originally Created by: Don Morfe
Record added: Jan 11, 2004
Find A Grave Memorial# 8259464 |
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