Horace Ellis (May 23, 1843 – June 27, 1867) served in the

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during the

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. He received the

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for his actions during the

Battle of Globe Tavern The Battle of Globe Tavern, also known as the Second Battle of the Weldon Railroad, fought August 18–21, 1864, south of Petersburg, Virginia, was the second attempt of the Union Army to sever the Weldon Railroad during the siege of Petersburg ...

. Ellis was born in

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. He joined the 7th Wisconsin Infantry from

Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin Chippewa Falls is a city located on the Chippewa River in Chippewa County in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 14,778 in the 2021 census. Incorporated as a city in 1869, it is the county seat of Chippewa Cou ...

in July 1861. He was detailed to the 4th US Artillery Regiment from February 1863 to January 1864. He was wounded at the

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, and mustered out in July 1865.Short Bio
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, aged only 24, and was buried in O'Neil Creek Cemetery.

Medal of Honor citation

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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Horace Ellis, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 21 August 1864, while serving with Company A, 7th Wisconsin Infantry, in action at Weldon Railroad, Virginia, for capture of flag of 16th Mississippi (Confederate States of America).

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ellis, Horace People of Wisconsin in the American Civil War 1843 births 1867 deaths People from Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin Union Army soldiers United States Army Medal of Honor recipients American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor

Medal of Honor citation

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