Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Sergeant Llewellyn Powell Norton received the Medal of Honor for his actions on April 6, 1865 at Deatonsville (Sailor's Creek), Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company L, 10th New York Cavalry. Norton was 27 years old.
59 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on July 3, 1865. He later rose to the rank of Sergeant Major.
Norton was born on May 11, 1837 in Scott, Cortland County, New York. Norton died on February 16, 1914 in Homer, New York, at the age of 76. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Preble, New York.
Norton 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
Charged the enemy and, with the assistance of Cpl. Andrew Bringle, captured a fieldpiece with two prisoners.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Timeline
- May 11, 1837Born in Scott, Cortland County, New York
- April 6, 1865Act of valor — Deatonsville (Sailor's Creek), VirginiaAge 27. Company L, 10th New York Cavalry
- July 3, 1865Medal of Honor presented
- February 16, 1914Died in Homer, New YorkAge 76.
- Resting placeElmwood CemeteryPreble, New York
