Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Private Horace Ellis received the Medal of Honor for his actions on August 21, 1864 in Weldon Railroad, Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company A, 7th Wisconsin Infantry. Ellis was 21 years old.
4 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on December 1, 1864.
Ellis was born on May 23, 1843 in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. His Medal of Honor is credited to Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wisconsin. Ellis died on June 27, 1867, at the age of 24. He is buried at O'Neil Creek Cemetery in Eagle Point, Wisconsin.
Ellis is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 50 credited to Wisconsin.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Capture of flag of 16th Mississippi (C.S.A.).
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: American Civil War.
Places
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Timeline
- May 23, 1843Born in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
- August 21, 1864Act of valor — Weldon Railroad, VirginiaAge 21. Company A, 7th Wisconsin Infantry
- December 1, 1864Medal of Honor presented
- June 27, 1867DiedAge 24.
- Resting placeO'Neil Creek CemeteryEagle Point, Wisconsin
Biography
Horace Ellis (May 23, 1843 – June 27, 1867) served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Globe Tavern. Ellis was born in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. He joined the 7th Wisconsin Infantry from Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin in July 1861. He was detailed to the 4th US Artillery Regiment from February 1863 to January 1864. He was wounded at the Battle of White Oak Road, and mustered out in July 1865. Ellis died in Eagle Point, Wisconsin, aged only 24, and was buried in O'Neil Creek Cemetery.
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