Appleton, William H. b. March 24, 1843 d. September 9, 1912 Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He began his Civil War service at age 19 when he enlisted at Manchester, New Hampshire on May 18, 1861. Mustered in as a Private in Company I, 2nd New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, he would spend the next two years with the regiment, receiving a promotion to Corporal on November 2, 1862. On August 3, 1863 he accepted a commission of 1st Lieutenant in Company H, 4th United States Colored Troops, and would go on to be awarded the CMOH for his...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge) Evergreen Cemetery, Pembroke, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA
b. March 24, 1843 d. September 9, 1912