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Absalom Jordan

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Absalom Jordan Famous memorial Veteran

Birth
Brown County, Ohio, USA
Death
3 May 1888 (aged 47–48)
Lovett, Jennings County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Lovett, Jennings County, Indiana, USA GPS-Latitude: 38.9405861, Longitude: -85.6413
Memorial ID
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Corporal in the Union Army in Company A, 3d Indiana Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on April 6, 1865 at Deatonsville (Sailor's Creek), Virginia. His citation reads "Capture of flag."
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Corporal in the Union Army in Company A, 3d Indiana Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on April 6, 1865 at Deatonsville (Sailor's Creek), Virginia. His citation reads "Capture of flag."

Bio by: Don Morfe



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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Sep 18, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7876211/absalom-jordan: accessed ), memorial page for Absalom Jordan (1840–3 May 1888), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7876211, citing Centerville Baptist Church Cemetery, Lovett, Jennings County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.