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James M. Burns (Medal Of Honor)
James Madison Burns (August 9, 1845 – October 30, 1910) was a Union Army soldier and officer during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Battle of New Market Virginia on May 15, 1864. The original medal is on exhibit at thVirginia Museum of the Civil Warlocated on the battlefield. Following the war, Burns was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the US Army, eventually reaching the rank of lieutenant colonel. He also served in the Indian Wars and the Spanish–American War, until retiring due to disability in 1899. Medal of Honor citation " William Elijah Harrison The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant James Madison Burns, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 15 May 1864, while serving with Company B, 1st West Virginia Infantry, in action at New Market, Virginia. Under a heavy fire of musketry, Sergeant James Burns rallied a few m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wells Township, Ohio
Wells Township is one of the fourteen civil township, townships of Jefferson County, Ohio, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States. The United States Census, 2020, 2020 census found 2,491 people in the township. Geography Located in the southeastern part of the county along the Ohio River, it borders the following townships: *Cross Creek Township, Jefferson County, Ohio, Cross Creek Township - north *Steubenville Township, Jefferson County, Ohio, Steubenville Township - northeast *Warren Township, Jefferson County, Ohio, Warren Township - south *Smithfield Township, Jefferson County, Ohio, Smithfield Township - west *Wayne Township, Jefferson County, Ohio, Wayne Township - northwest Brooke County, West Virginia lies across the Ohio River to the east. Part of the village of New Alexandria, Ohio, New Alexandria is located in northern Wells Township. As well, two unincorporated area, unincorporated communities lie in Wells Township: Brilliant, Ohio, Brilliant in the east, and Weems, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
