Colonel Isaac Swartwood Catlin, a soldier in the U.S. Army, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on July 30, 1864 in Petersburg, Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with 109th New York Infantry (Railway Brigade). Catlin was 29 years old.
21 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on January 13, 1899, 34 years after the action. He later rose to the rank of Brevet Major General.
Catlin was born on July 8, 1835 in Near Owego, Tioga County, New York. His Medal of Honor is credited to Owego, Tioga County, New York. Catlin died on January 19, 1916 in Brooklyn, New York, at the age of 80. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.
Catlin is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 678 credited to New York.
Official Medal of Honor citation
In a heroic effort to rally the disorganized troops was disabled by a severe wound. While being carried from the field he recovered somewhat and bravely started to return to his command, when he received a second wound, which necessitated amputation of his right leg.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
How he died
- Manner of death: natural causes
- Cause of death: stroke
- Age at death: 80
- Resting place: Arlington National Cemetery
Cause and manner of death: Wikidata.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: American Civil War.
Life beyond the battlefield
- Occupations: politician, lawyer
Source: Wikidata.
Places
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Timeline
- July 8, 1835Born in Near Owego, Tioga County, New York
- July 30, 1864Act of valor — Petersburg, VirginiaAge 29. 109th New York Infantry (Railway Brigade)
- January 13, 1899Medal of Honor presented
- January 19, 1916Died in Brooklyn, New YorkAge 80.
- Resting placeArlington National CemeteryArlington, Virginia
Biography
Isaac Swartwood Catlin (July 8, 1835 – January 19, 1916) was an American lawyer and a decorated officer in the American Civil War. A native of Owego, New York, he studied law in New York City before returning to Owego to begin his career. He joined the Union Army in the first days of the Civil War and rose to commander of the 109th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Severely wounded during the Battle of the Crater, he remained on the field and led his regiment until he was injured a second time, resulting in the loss of his leg. For this action he was awarded the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.
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