Ayers, James F. d. January 18, 1895 Indian Wars Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served during the Wars with the Plains Indians as a Private in Company H, 6th United States Regular Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Sappa Creek, Kansas on April 23, 1875. His citation reads "Rapid pursuit, gallantry, energy, and enterprise in an engagement with Indians". His Medal was issued to him on November 16, 1876. (Bio by: Russ Dodge) Fort Riley Post Cemetery, Fort Riley, Geary County, Kansas, USA
Clancy, John E. d. July 11, 1932 Indian Wars Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served during the Indian Wars as a Musician in Battery E, 1st United States Regular Artillery. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota on December 29, 1890. His citation reads "Twice voluntarily rescued wounded comrades under fire of the enemy". His Medal was awarded to him on January 23, 1892. (Bio by: Bill Walker) Fort Riley Post Cemetery, Fort Riley, Geary County, Kansas, USA
Loyd, Sgt. George b. 1843 d. December 17, 1892 First Sergeant, Troop I, 7th US Cavalry. Awarded the Medal of Honor on 16 April 1891, for his valor during the engagement with Big Foot's band of Sioux at Wounded Knee Creek, SD, on 29 Dec 1890, where he was wounded in the right lung. His last name is sometimes spelled Lloyd. He enlisted in the 7th Cavalry on 21 March 1869, at Canton Texas. He was appointed a Corporal, on 25 June 1876, filling a vacancy of a soldier killed at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. During that battle, he was...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson) Fort Riley Post Cemetery, Fort Riley, Geary County, Kansas, USA Plot: Section F, Row 8
d. January 18, 1895
b. 1843 d. December 17, 1892