Lovilo N. Holmes
| Birth |
Farmersville, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA
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| Death | 7 May 1914 (aged 83)
Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
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| Burial | Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA |
| Memorial ID | 8848932 · View Source |
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Captain in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a First Sergeant in Company H, 2d Minnesota Infantry for action on February 15, 1863 at Nolensville, Tennessee. His citation reads "Was one of a detachment of 16 men who heroically defended a wagon train against the attack of 125 cavalry, repulsed the attack, and saved the train."
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Captain in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a First Sergeant in Company H, 2d Minnesota Infantry for action on February 15, 1863 at Nolensville, Tennessee. His citation reads "Was one of a detachment of 16 men who heroically defended a wagon train against the attack of 125 cavalry, repulsed the attack, and saved the train."
Bio by: Don Morfe
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Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed ), memorial page for Lovilo N. Holmes (10 Oct 1830–7 May 1914), Find A Grave Memorial no. 8848932, citing Glenwood Cemetery, Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA ; Maintained by Find A Grave .
