Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Corporal Jeptha L. Lytton received the Medal of Honor for his actions on April 28, 1876 at Fort Hartsuff, Nebraska during the Indian Campaigns. At the time he was serving with Company A, 23d U.S. Infantry. Lytton was 26 years old.
2 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on August 26, 1876. He later rose to the rank of Sergeant.
Lytton was born on November 18, 1849 in Lawrence County, Indiana. His Medal of Honor is credited to San Francisco, San Francisco County, California. Lytton died on December 27, 1932 in Washington, District of Columbia, at the age of 83. He is buried at Soldier's Home National Cemetery in Washington, District of Columbia.
Lytton is one of 426 Medal of Honor recipients from the Indian Campaigns and one of 142 credited to California.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Gallantry in charge on hostile Sioux.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Timeline
- November 18, 1849Born in Lawrence County, Indiana
- April 28, 1876Act of valor — Fort Hartsuff, NebraskaAge 26. Company A, 23d U.S. Infantry
- August 26, 1876Medal of Honor presented
- December 27, 1932Died in Washington, District of ColumbiaAge 83.
- Resting placeSoldier's Home National CemeteryWashington, District of Columbia