Samuel Grimshaw (March 2, 1840 - November 9, 1918) was an American soldier who fought in the

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. Grimshaw received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the

Medal of Honor The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration and is awarded to recognize American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians and coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valor. ...

. Grimshaw's medal was won for his actions in Atlanta, Georgia, when he threw away a lit shell that had fallen near his company on August 6, 1864. He was honored with the award on April 5, 1894. Grimshaw was born in

Jefferson County, Ohio Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 65,249. Its county seat is Steubenville. The county is named for Thomas Jefferson, who was vice president at the time of its creation. ...

, entered service in

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, and was buried in

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Grimshaw, Samuel 1840 births 1918 deaths American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor Burials in Kansas People from Smithfield, Ohio People of Ohio in the American Civil War Union Army soldiers United States Army Medal of Honor recipients

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