Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Private Marcellus J. Newman received the Medal of Honor for his actions on May 14, 1864 in Resaca, Georgia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company B, 111th Illinois Infantry. Newman was 28 years old.
4 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on May 13, 1899, 34 years after the action.
Newman was born on December 16, 1835 in Richview, Washington County, Illinois. Newman died on November 15, 1905 in Meeker, Oklahoma, at the age of 69. He is buried at Meeker New Hope Cemetery in Meeker, Oklahoma.
Newman is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 210 credited to Illinois.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Voluntarily returned, in the face of a severe fire from the enemy, and rescued a wounded comrade who had been left behind as the regiment fell back.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Timeline
- December 16, 1835Born in Richview, Washington County, Illinois
- May 14, 1864Act of valor — Resaca, GeorgiaAge 28. Company B, 111th Illinois Infantry
- May 13, 1899Medal of Honor presented
- November 15, 1905Died in Meeker, OklahomaAge 69.
- Resting placeMeeker New Hope CemeteryMeeker, Oklahoma
