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George L. Houghton

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George L. Houghton

Birth
Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Death
25 Feb 1917 (aged 75)
Orting, Pierce County, Washington, USA
Burial
Orting, Pierce County, Washington, USA
Plot
Section 4, Row O, Grave 45
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Entered the Army at Brookfield, Cook County, Illinois, and served as a Private in Company D, 104th Illinois Infantry. At the Elk River, Tennessee on July 2, 1863, he was a member of a volunteer party that under a heavy fire, captured a Confederate stockade and saved the bridge from destruction. His citation was issued on March 27, 1900, and he is one of 24 Canadians awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during the Civil War.
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Entered the Army at Brookfield, Cook County, Illinois, and served as a Private in Company D, 104th Illinois Infantry. At the Elk River, Tennessee on July 2, 1863, he was a member of a volunteer party that under a heavy fire, captured a Confederate stockade and saved the bridge from destruction. His citation was issued on March 27, 1900, and he is one of 24 Canadians awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during the Civil War.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith

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  • Originally Created by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
  • Added: Nov 6, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8063718/george_l-houghton: accessed ), memorial page for George L. Houghton (28 Aug 1841–25 Feb 1917), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8063718, citing Washington Soldiers Home Cemetery, Orting, Pierce County, Washington, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.