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Joseph Lonsway

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Joseph Lonsway

Birth
Clayton, Jefferson County, New York, USA
Death
22 Jan 1925 (aged 80)
Clayton, Jefferson County, New York, USA
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Clayton, Jefferson County, New York, USA
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the Union Army in Company D, 20th New York Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on October 16, 1864 at Murfrees Station, Virginia. His citation reads "Volunteered to swim Blackwater River to get a large flat used as a ferry on the other side; succeeded in getting the boat safely across, making it possible for a detachment to cross the river and take possession of the enemy's breastworks."
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the Union Army in Company D, 20th New York Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on October 16, 1864 at Murfrees Station, Virginia. His citation reads "Volunteered to swim Blackwater River to get a large flat used as a ferry on the other side; succeeded in getting the boat safely across, making it possible for a detachment to cross the river and take possession of the enemy's breastworks."

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  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Jan 1, 2004
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8229049/joseph-lonsway: accessed ), memorial page for Joseph Lonsway (17 Mar 1844–22 Jan 1925), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8229049, citing Saint Mary's Cemetery, Clayton, Jefferson County, New York, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.