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Richard H. Morgan

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Richard H. Morgan

Birth
Dubois County, Indiana, USA
Death
17 Dec 1916 (aged 76)
New Market, Taylor County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Page County, Iowa, USA
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Served during the Civil War as a Corporal in Company A, 4th Iowa Volunteer Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at Columbus, Georgia, on April 16, 1865. His citation reads "Capture of flag inside the enemy's works, contesting for its possession with its bearer." After the war, he served as a guard at the Iowa State Penitentiary in Ft. Madison. He later returned to Page County, where he farmed until he retired to New Market, Iowa.
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Served during the Civil War as a Corporal in Company A, 4th Iowa Volunteer Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at Columbus, Georgia, on April 16, 1865. His citation reads "Capture of flag inside the enemy's works, contesting for its possession with its bearer." After the war, he served as a guard at the Iowa State Penitentiary in Ft. Madison. He later returned to Page County, where he farmed until he retired to New Market, Iowa.

Bio by: Kent Kooi

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MEDAL OF HONOR
CPL CO A 4 IOWA CAV
CIVIL WAR

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Kent Kooi
  • Added: May 19, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7467438/richard_h-morgan: accessed ), memorial page for Richard H. Morgan (2 Apr 1840–17 Dec 1916), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7467438, citing Memory Cemetery, Page County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.