Herbert E. Farnsworth

Herbert E. Farnsworth (August 23, 1834 – July 4, 1908) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Farnsworth received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Trevilian Station at Trevilian Station in Virginia on 11 June 1864. He was honored with the award on 1 April 1898.[1][2]

Herbert E. Farnsworth
Medal of Honor winner Sergeant Major Herbert E. Farnsworth 1864
Born(1834-08-23)August 23, 1834
Perrysburg, New York
DiedJuly 4, 1908(1908-07-04) (aged 73)
Pomeroy, Washington
Buried
Pomeroy City Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1861 - 1865
Rank
E-09Sergeant Major
UnitNew York (state) 10th New York Volunteer Cavalry Regiment
Battles/warsBattle of Trevilian Station
Awards Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor winner Sergeant Major Herbert E. Farnsworth 1898

Biography

Farnsworth was born in Perrysburg, New York on 23 August 1834. He joined the 10th New York Cavalry as a bugler in September 1861. By June 1864, the time of his meritorious action, he was the regiment's Sergeant Major. He was commissioned as a first lieutenant in August 1864 and mustered out in June 1865.[3] Farnsworth died on 4 July 1908 and his remains are interred at the Pomeroy City Cemetery in Washington.

Medal of Honor citation

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Major Herbert E. Farnsworth, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 11 June 1864, while serving with 10th New York Cavalry (Porter Guard), in action at Trevilian Station, Virginia. Sergeant Major Farnsworth voluntarily carried a message which stopped the firing of a Union battery into his regiment, in which service he crossed a ridge in plain view and swept by the fire of both armies.[1][2]

See also

References
  1. "Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Retrieved 19 November 2013.
  2. "Herbert E. Farnsworth". Archived from the original on 26 December 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
  3. Regimental Roster
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