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James Lemuel Carey

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James Lemuel Carey

Birth
Jamesville, Onondaga County, New York, USA
Death
15 May 1919 (aged 79)
Westwood, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Carnegie, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot
Veterans Section, Soldier's Tier 6
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant in the Union Army in Company G, 10th New York Cavalry (Porter Guard). He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on April 9, 1865 at Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia. His citation reads "Daring bravery and urging the men forward in a charge."
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant in the Union Army in Company G, 10th New York Cavalry (Porter Guard). He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on April 9, 1865 at Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia. His citation reads "Daring bravery and urging the men forward in a charge."

Bio by: Don Morfe

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MEDAL OF HONOR
CAPT CO G 10 NY CAVALRY
CIVIL WAR

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Feb 27, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7218097/james_lemuel-carey: accessed ), memorial page for James Lemuel Carey (24 Dec 1839–15 May 1919), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7218097, citing Chartiers Cemetery, Carnegie, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.