Sergeant Charles Jenks Simons was a soldier in the U.S. Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on July 30, 1864 in Petersburg, Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company A, 9th New Hampshire Infantry. Simons was 21 years old.
21 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on July 27, 1896, 31 years after the action. He later rose to the rank of First Lieutenant.
Simons was born on March 29, 1843 in Bombay, India — one of 2 recipients born in India. His Medal of Honor is credited to Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Simons died on June 18, 1914 in Chicago, Illinois, at the age of 71. He is buried at Cremated at Oak Woods Cemetery.
Simons is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 35 credited to New Hampshire.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Was one of the first in the exploded mine, captured a number of prisoners, and was himself captured, but escaped.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Timeline
- March 29, 1843Born in Bombay, India
- July 30, 1864Act of valor — Petersburg, VirginiaAge 21. Company A, 9th New Hampshire Infantry
- July 27, 1896Medal of Honor presented
- June 18, 1914Died in Chicago, IllinoisAge 71.
- Resting placeCremated at Oak Woods Cemetery
Biography
Charles Jenks Simons (29 March 1843 — 18 June 1914) was a first lieutenant in the United States Army who was awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the American Civil War. He was awarded the medal on 27 July 1896 for actions performed at the Siege of Petersburg in Virginia on 30 July 1864.
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