Nineveh S. McKeen

Nineveh Shaw McKeen (1837 – December 22, 1890) was a Union soldier who fought in the American Civil War and received the Medal of Honor.

Nineveh S. McKeen
Born1837
Marshall, Illinois, US
Died(1890-12-22)December 22, 1890
Collinsville, Illinois, US
Place of burial
Glenwood Cemetery, Collinsville, Illinois
Allegiance United States
Union
Service/branchUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1861-1864
RankFirst lieutenant
Brevet major
UnitIllinois Company H, 21st Illinois Infantry Regiment
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
AwardsMedal of Honor

Biography

McKeen entered into Union service in Marshall, Illinois and was commissioned as a first lieutenant on June 14, 1861 in Company H of the 21st Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He served as a part of the Army of the Cumberland, which was commanded by General William S. Rosecrans. During the Battle of Stones River, on December 30, 1862, McKeen was noted for his charge into the enemy where he was wounded three times. [1] He served in the Tullahoma Campaign where he fought in the Battle of Liberty Gap. During the battle, McKeen captured the colors of the 8th Arkansas Infantry Regiment. [2] He resigned his commission on July 2, 1864. Due to his service, McKeen received brevet promotions of captain and major of volunteers. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions at Stones River and Liberty Gap on June 23, 1890. He would die a few months later on December 22, 1890 and was buried in Glenwood Cemetery in Collinsville, Illinois.

Medal of Honor citation

Citation:

Conspicuous in the charge at Stone River, Tenn., where he was three times wounded. At Liberty Gap, Tenn., captured colors of 8th Arkansas Infantry (C.S.A.).

See also

References
  1. "MCKEEN, NINEVEH". TheMedalOfHonor.com. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
  2. "Nineveh S McKeen". fold3.com. October 30, 2013. Retrieved June 30, 2019.


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