Private Andrew J. Weaher, a soldier in the U.S. Army, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on August 13, 1868 vicinity of the Black Mountains, Arizona during the Indian Campaigns. At the time he was serving with Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry. Weaher was 26 years old.
30 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on July 24, 1869.
Weaher was born on May 22, 1842 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Weaher died on August 27, 1920 in Phoenix, Arizona, at the age of 78. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park. Records also list him as Weaber, Andrew J..
Weaher is one of 426 Medal of Honor recipients from the Indian Campaigns and one of 380 credited to Pennsylvania.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Bravery in scouts and against Indians.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: Apache Wars, American Indian Wars.
Places
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Timeline
- May 22, 1842Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
- August 13, 1868Act of valor — Vicinity of the Black Mountains, ArizonaAge 26. Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry
- July 24, 1869Medal of Honor presented
- August 27, 1920Died in Phoenix, ArizonaAge 78.
- Resting placeGreenwood Memorial Park
Biography
Private Andrew J. Weaher or Weaber (May 22, 1842 – August 27, 1920) was an American soldier in the U.S. Army who served with the 8th U.S. Cavalry during the Apache Wars. He was one of 34 men received the Medal of Honor for gallantry in several engagements against the Apache Indians, specifically in the Black Mountains of Arizona, from August to October 1868.
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