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Morton A. Read

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Morton A. Read

Birth
Brockport, Monroe County, New York, USA
Death
10 Jul 1921 (aged 77–78)
Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
Plot
Section 10, Row 8, Grave 3032
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He was served as a First Lieutenant in the Union Army in Company D, 8th New York Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on April 8, 1865 at Appomattox Station, Virginia. His citation reads "Capture of flag of 1st Texas Infantry (C.S.A.)."
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He was served as a First Lieutenant in the Union Army in Company D, 8th New York Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on April 8, 1865 at Appomattox Station, Virginia. His citation reads "Capture of flag of 1st Texas Infantry (C.S.A.)."

Bio by: Don Morfe

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Nov 12, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8080820/morton_a-read: accessed ), memorial page for Morton A. Read (1843–10 Jul 1921), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8080820, citing Danville National Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.