Robert Temple Emmet:2nd Lt. 9th US Cavalry
B: NY NY ES: NY NY RM: 8/24/1899
Lt Emmet was in G Troop which was sent to relieve a detachment of soldiers under attack by hostile Apaches. During a flank attack on the Indian camp, made to divert the hostiles, Lt. Emmet and 5 of his men became surrounded when the Indians returned to defend their camp. Finding that the Indians were making for a position from which they could direct their fire on the retreating troop, the Lt. held his point with his party until the soldiers reached the safety of a canyon. Lt. Emmet then continued to hold his position while his party recovered their horses. The enemy force consisted of 200 at Las Animas Canyon New Mexico 9/18/1879
Peter W. Gardiner:Pvt. Co H 6th US Cavalry
B: Carlisle NY ES: Unknown RM: 11/16/1876
With 5 men he waded in mud and water up the creek to a position directly behind and entrenched Cheyenne position, who were using natural bank pits to good advantage against the main column. This surprise attack from the enemy rear broke their resistance at Sappa Creek Kansas 4/23/1875
T.B. Glover:Sgt. Troop B 2nd US Cavalry
B: NY ES: unknown RM: 11/20/1897
While in charge of small scouting parties, fought, charged, surrounded and captured was parties of Sioux Indians at Mizpah Creek Mont. 4/10/1879
Matthew H. Hamilton: Pvt. Co G 7th US Cavalry
B: Australia ES: NY NY RM: 5/25/1891
Bravery in action at Wounded Knee Creek S. Dakota 12/29/1890
Charles D. Harris: Sgt. 8th US Cavalry
B: Albion NY ES: Unknown RM: 11/23/1869
Gallantry in action at Red Creek Arizona 9/23/1869
Charles F. Humphrey:1st Lt. 4th US Artillery
B: NY ES: Unknown RM: 3/2/1897
Voluntarily and successfully conducted, in the face of a withering fire, a party which recovered possession of an abandoned Howitzer and 2 Gatling guns lying between the lines a few yards from the Indians at Clear Water Idaho 7/11/1877
Bernard J.D. Irwin: Assist Surgeon US Army
B: Ireland ES: NY RM: 1/24/1894
Voluntarily took command of troops and attacked and defeated hostile Indians he met on the way. Surgeon Irwin Volunteered to go to the rescue of 2nd Lt. George N. Bascom 7th Infantry, who, with 60 men was trapped by Chiricahua Apaches under Cochise. Irwin and 14 men, not having horses, began the 100 mile march riding mules. After fighting and capturing Indians, recovered stolen horses and cattle, he reached Bascom’s column and helped break his siege at Apache Pass Arizona 2/13-2/14/1861
Frederick Jarvis:Sgt. Co G 1st US Cavalry
B: Essex County NY ES: unknown RM: 2/14/1887
Gallantry in action at Chicicahua mountains Arizona 10/20/1869
Edward Johnston:Cpl. Co C 5th US Infantry
B: Penn Yan NY ES: Buffalo NY RM:4/27/1877
Gallantry in action at Cedar Creek Etc. Montana 10/1876-1/8/1877
William Koelpin:Sgt. 5th US Infantry
B: Prussia ES: NY NY RM: 4/23/1875
Gallantry in action at upper Wichita Texas 9/9/1874
Francis W. Lohnes: Pvt. Co H 1st Neb. Veteran Cavalry
B: Oneida county NY ES: unknown RM: 7/24/1865
Gallantry in defending Government property against Indians at Gilman’s Ranch Neb. 5/12/1865
Oscar F. Long:2nd Lt. 5th US Infantry
B: 6/16/1852 Utica NY ES: Utica NY RM: 3/22/1895
Having been directed to order a troop of cavalry to advance, and finding both its officers killed, he voluntarily assumed command, and under a heavy fire from the Indians, advanced the troop to its proper position at Bear Paw Mountain Mont. 9/30/1877
Bernard McBride:Pvt. Co B 8th US Cavalry
B: Brooklyn NY ES: Unknown RM: 7/24/1869
Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians at Arizona Aug.-Oct. 1868
William McBryar:SGT. 10th US Cavalry
B: 2/14/1861 Elizabethtown N.C. ES:NY RM:5/15/1890
Distinguished himself for coolness, bravery, and marksmanship while his troop was in pursuit of hostile Apache Indians at Arizona 3/7/1890
John McHugh: Pvt. Co A 5th US Infantry
B: Syracuse NY ES: Unknown RM: 4/27/1877
Gallantry in action at Cedar Creek etc. Montanan 10/21/1876-1/8/1877
Charles H. McVeagh: Pvt. Co B 8th US Cavalry
B: NY NY ES: Unknown RM: 7/24/1869
Bravery in scout AND ACTIONS AGAINST INDIANS IN Arizona Aug. – Oct. 1868
John Merrill:Sgt. Co F 5th US Cavalry
B: NY NY ES: unknown RM: 6/7/1880
Though painfully wounded, he remained on duty and rendered gallant and valuable service at Milk River Colo. 9/29/1879
George Miller:Cpl. Co H 5th US Infantry
B: Brooklyn NY ES: Unknown RM: 4/27/1877
Gallantry in action at Cedar Creek etc. Montana 10/21/1876-1/8/1877
George Moquin:Cpl. Co F 5th US Cavalry
B: NY NY ES: unknown RM: 1/27/1880
Gallantry in action at Milk River Col. 9/29/-10/5/1879
John Nihill:Pvt. Co F 5th US Cavalry
B: 1850 Ireland ES: Brooklyn NY RM: 12/4/1876
Fought and defeated 4 hostile Apache located between him and his comrades at Whetstone mountain Ariz. 7/13/1872
John O’Callaghan:Sgt. Co B 8th US Cavalry
B: NY NY ES: Unknown RM: 7/24/1869
Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians at Arizona Aug.-Oct. 1868
John O’Sullivan:Pvt. Co I 4th US Cavalry
B: Ireland ES: NY NY RM: 10/13/1875
Gallantry in a long chase after Indians at Staked Plains Texas 12/8/1874
William R. Parnell:1st Lt. 1st US Cavalry
B: Ireland ES: NY NY RM: 9/16/1897
With a few men, in the face of a heavy fire from pursuing Indians and , at imminent peril, returned and rescued a soldier whose horse has been killed and who had been left behind in the retreat at While Bird Canyon Idaho 6/17/1877
Thomas Powers:Cpl Co G 1st US Cavalry
B: NY NY ES: Unknown RM: 2/14/1877
Gallantry in action at Chiricahua Mountain Arizona 10/20/1869
Edward Rooney: Pvt. Co D 5th US Infantry
B: Poughkeepse NY ES: Poughkeepsi NY RM: 4/27/1877
Gallantry in action at Cedar Creek, Etc. Montana 10/21/1876-1/8/1877
Albert Sale:Pvt. Co F 8th US Cavalry
B: Broome County NY ES: Unknown RM: 3/3/1870
Gallantry in killing an Indian warrior and capturing pony and effects at Santa Maria River Arizona 6/29/1869
Robert B. Scott:Co G 8th US Cavalry
B: Washington County NY ES: unknown RM: 2/14/1870
Gallantry in action at Chiricahua Mountain Arizona 10/20/1869
Charles E. Smith:Cpl. Co H 6th US Cavalry
B: Auburn NY ES: unknown RM: 8/25/1870
Gallantry in action at Wichita River Texas 7/12/1870
George W. Smith:Pvt. Co M 6th US Cavalry
B: Greenfield NY ES: Unknown RM: 11/4/1874- posthumously
While carrying dispatches was attacked by 125 hostile Indians, whom he and his comrades fought throughout the day. Pvt. Smith was mortally wounded during the engagement and died early the next morning at Wichita River Texas 9/12/1874
Edward Stanley:Cpl. Co F 8th US Cavalry
B: NY NY ES: unknown RM: 3/3/1870
Gallantry in action at Seneca Mountain Arizona 8/26/1869
George W. Thompson:Pvt. Co C 2nd US Cavalry
B: Victory NY ES: Unknown RM: 6/22/1870
Gallantry in action at Little Blue Nebraska 5/15/1870
John Thompson: Sgt. Co G 1st US Cavalry
B: Scotland ES: NY NY RM: 2/14/1870
Bravery in action with Indians at Chiricahua Mountain Arizona 10/20/18691st Little Blue Nebraska 5/15/1870na 8/26/1869t. Smith was mortally wounded during the engagement and died early the n
Frederick E. Toy:1st Sgt. Co G 7th US Cavalry
B: Buffalo NY ES: unknown RM: 5/26/1891
Bravery at wounded Knee Creek S. Dakota 12/29/1890
James C. Watson: Cpl. Co L 6th US Cavalry
B: Cochocton NY ES: Unknown RM: 8/25/1870
Gallantry in action at Wichita River Texas 7/12/1870
Michael Welch: Sgt. Co M 6th US Cavalry
B: Poughkeepsie NY ES: Unknown RM: 11/19/1870
Gallantry in action at Wichata River Texas 10/5/1870
Frank West: 1st Lt. 6th US Cavalry
B: Mohawk NY ES: Mohawk NY RM: 7/12/1892
Rallied his command and led it in the advance against the enemy’s fortified position at Big Dry Wash Arizona 7/17/1882
Charles Windolph:Pvt. Co H 7th US Cavalry
B: 12/9/1851 Germany ES: Brooklyn NY RM: 10/5/1878
With 3 comrades, during the entire engagement, courageously held a position that secured water for the command at Little Big Horn Mont. 6/25-26/1876
B: NY NY ES: NY NY RM: 8/24/1899
Lt Emmet was in G Troop which was sent to relieve a detachment of soldiers under attack by hostile Apaches. During a flank attack on the Indian camp, made to divert the hostiles, Lt. Emmet and 5 of his men became surrounded when the Indians returned to defend their camp. Finding that the Indians were making for a position from which they could direct their fire on the retreating troop, the Lt. held his point with his party until the soldiers reached the safety of a canyon. Lt. Emmet then continued to hold his position while his party recovered their horses. The enemy force consisted of 200 at Las Animas Canyon New Mexico 9/18/1879
Peter W. Gardiner:Pvt. Co H 6th US Cavalry
B: Carlisle NY ES: Unknown RM: 11/16/1876
With 5 men he waded in mud and water up the creek to a position directly behind and entrenched Cheyenne position, who were using natural bank pits to good advantage against the main column. This surprise attack from the enemy rear broke their resistance at Sappa Creek Kansas 4/23/1875
T.B. Glover:Sgt. Troop B 2nd US Cavalry
B: NY ES: unknown RM: 11/20/1897
While in charge of small scouting parties, fought, charged, surrounded and captured was parties of Sioux Indians at Mizpah Creek Mont. 4/10/1879
Matthew H. Hamilton: Pvt. Co G 7th US Cavalry
B: Australia ES: NY NY RM: 5/25/1891
Bravery in action at Wounded Knee Creek S. Dakota 12/29/1890
Charles D. Harris: Sgt. 8th US Cavalry
B: Albion NY ES: Unknown RM: 11/23/1869
Gallantry in action at Red Creek Arizona 9/23/1869
Charles F. Humphrey:1st Lt. 4th US Artillery
B: NY ES: Unknown RM: 3/2/1897
Voluntarily and successfully conducted, in the face of a withering fire, a party which recovered possession of an abandoned Howitzer and 2 Gatling guns lying between the lines a few yards from the Indians at Clear Water Idaho 7/11/1877
Bernard J.D. Irwin: Assist Surgeon US Army
B: Ireland ES: NY RM: 1/24/1894
Voluntarily took command of troops and attacked and defeated hostile Indians he met on the way. Surgeon Irwin Volunteered to go to the rescue of 2nd Lt. George N. Bascom 7th Infantry, who, with 60 men was trapped by Chiricahua Apaches under Cochise. Irwin and 14 men, not having horses, began the 100 mile march riding mules. After fighting and capturing Indians, recovered stolen horses and cattle, he reached Bascom’s column and helped break his siege at Apache Pass Arizona 2/13-2/14/1861
Frederick Jarvis:Sgt. Co G 1st US Cavalry
B: Essex County NY ES: unknown RM: 2/14/1887
Gallantry in action at Chicicahua mountains Arizona 10/20/1869
Edward Johnston:Cpl. Co C 5th US Infantry
B: Penn Yan NY ES: Buffalo NY RM:4/27/1877
Gallantry in action at Cedar Creek Etc. Montana 10/1876-1/8/1877
William Koelpin:Sgt. 5th US Infantry
B: Prussia ES: NY NY RM: 4/23/1875
Gallantry in action at upper Wichita Texas 9/9/1874
Francis W. Lohnes: Pvt. Co H 1st Neb. Veteran Cavalry
B: Oneida county NY ES: unknown RM: 7/24/1865
Gallantry in defending Government property against Indians at Gilman’s Ranch Neb. 5/12/1865
Oscar F. Long:2nd Lt. 5th US Infantry
B: 6/16/1852 Utica NY ES: Utica NY RM: 3/22/1895
Having been directed to order a troop of cavalry to advance, and finding both its officers killed, he voluntarily assumed command, and under a heavy fire from the Indians, advanced the troop to its proper position at Bear Paw Mountain Mont. 9/30/1877
Bernard McBride:Pvt. Co B 8th US Cavalry
B: Brooklyn NY ES: Unknown RM: 7/24/1869
Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians at Arizona Aug.-Oct. 1868
William McBryar:SGT. 10th US Cavalry
B: 2/14/1861 Elizabethtown N.C. ES:NY RM:5/15/1890
Distinguished himself for coolness, bravery, and marksmanship while his troop was in pursuit of hostile Apache Indians at Arizona 3/7/1890
John McHugh: Pvt. Co A 5th US Infantry
B: Syracuse NY ES: Unknown RM: 4/27/1877
Gallantry in action at Cedar Creek etc. Montanan 10/21/1876-1/8/1877
Charles H. McVeagh: Pvt. Co B 8th US Cavalry
B: NY NY ES: Unknown RM: 7/24/1869
Bravery in scout AND ACTIONS AGAINST INDIANS IN Arizona Aug. – Oct. 1868
John Merrill:Sgt. Co F 5th US Cavalry
B: NY NY ES: unknown RM: 6/7/1880
Though painfully wounded, he remained on duty and rendered gallant and valuable service at Milk River Colo. 9/29/1879
George Miller:Cpl. Co H 5th US Infantry
B: Brooklyn NY ES: Unknown RM: 4/27/1877
Gallantry in action at Cedar Creek etc. Montana 10/21/1876-1/8/1877
George Moquin:Cpl. Co F 5th US Cavalry
B: NY NY ES: unknown RM: 1/27/1880
Gallantry in action at Milk River Col. 9/29/-10/5/1879
John Nihill:Pvt. Co F 5th US Cavalry
B: 1850 Ireland ES: Brooklyn NY RM: 12/4/1876
Fought and defeated 4 hostile Apache located between him and his comrades at Whetstone mountain Ariz. 7/13/1872
John O’Callaghan:Sgt. Co B 8th US Cavalry
B: NY NY ES: Unknown RM: 7/24/1869
Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians at Arizona Aug.-Oct. 1868
John O’Sullivan:Pvt. Co I 4th US Cavalry
B: Ireland ES: NY NY RM: 10/13/1875
Gallantry in a long chase after Indians at Staked Plains Texas 12/8/1874
William R. Parnell:1st Lt. 1st US Cavalry
B: Ireland ES: NY NY RM: 9/16/1897
With a few men, in the face of a heavy fire from pursuing Indians and , at imminent peril, returned and rescued a soldier whose horse has been killed and who had been left behind in the retreat at While Bird Canyon Idaho 6/17/1877
Thomas Powers:Cpl Co G 1st US Cavalry
B: NY NY ES: Unknown RM: 2/14/1877
Gallantry in action at Chiricahua Mountain Arizona 10/20/1869
Edward Rooney: Pvt. Co D 5th US Infantry
B: Poughkeepse NY ES: Poughkeepsi NY RM: 4/27/1877
Gallantry in action at Cedar Creek, Etc. Montana 10/21/1876-1/8/1877
Albert Sale:Pvt. Co F 8th US Cavalry
B: Broome County NY ES: Unknown RM: 3/3/1870
Gallantry in killing an Indian warrior and capturing pony and effects at Santa Maria River Arizona 6/29/1869
Robert B. Scott:Co G 8th US Cavalry
B: Washington County NY ES: unknown RM: 2/14/1870
Gallantry in action at Chiricahua Mountain Arizona 10/20/1869
Charles E. Smith:Cpl. Co H 6th US Cavalry
B: Auburn NY ES: unknown RM: 8/25/1870
Gallantry in action at Wichita River Texas 7/12/1870
George W. Smith:Pvt. Co M 6th US Cavalry
B: Greenfield NY ES: Unknown RM: 11/4/1874- posthumously
While carrying dispatches was attacked by 125 hostile Indians, whom he and his comrades fought throughout the day. Pvt. Smith was mortally wounded during the engagement and died early the next morning at Wichita River Texas 9/12/1874
Edward Stanley:Cpl. Co F 8th US Cavalry
B: NY NY ES: unknown RM: 3/3/1870
Gallantry in action at Seneca Mountain Arizona 8/26/1869
George W. Thompson:Pvt. Co C 2nd US Cavalry
B: Victory NY ES: Unknown RM: 6/22/1870
Gallantry in action at Little Blue Nebraska 5/15/1870
John Thompson: Sgt. Co G 1st US Cavalry
B: Scotland ES: NY NY RM: 2/14/1870
Bravery in action with Indians at Chiricahua Mountain Arizona 10/20/18691st Little Blue Nebraska 5/15/1870na 8/26/1869t. Smith was mortally wounded during the engagement and died early the n
Frederick E. Toy:1st Sgt. Co G 7th US Cavalry
B: Buffalo NY ES: unknown RM: 5/26/1891
Bravery at wounded Knee Creek S. Dakota 12/29/1890
James C. Watson: Cpl. Co L 6th US Cavalry
B: Cochocton NY ES: Unknown RM: 8/25/1870
Gallantry in action at Wichita River Texas 7/12/1870
Michael Welch: Sgt. Co M 6th US Cavalry
B: Poughkeepsie NY ES: Unknown RM: 11/19/1870
Gallantry in action at Wichata River Texas 10/5/1870
Frank West: 1st Lt. 6th US Cavalry
B: Mohawk NY ES: Mohawk NY RM: 7/12/1892
Rallied his command and led it in the advance against the enemy’s fortified position at Big Dry Wash Arizona 7/17/1882
Charles Windolph:Pvt. Co H 7th US Cavalry
B: 12/9/1851 Germany ES: Brooklyn NY RM: 10/5/1878
With 3 comrades, during the entire engagement, courageously held a position that secured water for the command at Little Big Horn Mont. 6/25-26/1876
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