Horace Ellis
{{Infobox military person
|name= Horace Ellis
|birth_date= {{Birth date|1843|5|23}}
|death_date= {{Death date and age|1867|6|27|1843|5|23}}
|birth_place= Mercer County, Pennsylvania
|death_place= Eagle Point, Wisconsin
|placeofburial=
|placeofburial_label= Place of burial
|image= US-MOH-1862.png
|image_size = 150
|caption= Civil War era Army Medal of Honor
|nickname=
|allegiance= United States of America
Union
|branch= United States Army
Union Army
|serviceyears= 1861 - 1865
|rank= Sergeant
|commands=
|unit= {{Flagicon|Wisconsin}} Company A, 7th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment
|battles= American Civil War
*Battle of Globe Tavern
|awards= Medal of Honor
|laterwork=
}}
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.{{cite news|title=Sgt. Horace Ellis Chippewa Falls |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4861613/horace_ellis_18431867/|newspaper=The Daily Telegram|date=July 3, 1969|page=25|via = Newspapers.com|accessdate = April 7, 2016}} {{Open access}} 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.[http://civilwarintheeast.com/People/E/EllisH.php Short Bio]
Ellis died in Eagle Point, Wisconsin, aged only 24, and was buried in O'Neil Creek Cemetery.
Medal of Honor citation
Citation:
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Horace Ellis, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 21 August 1864, while serving with Company A, 7th Wisconsin Infantry, in action at Weldon Railroad, Virginia, for capture of flag of 16th Mississippi (Confederate States of America).
See also
References
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External links
- {{Find a Grave|7931929|Horace Ellis}}
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Category:People of Wisconsin in the American Civil War
Category:People from Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
Category:United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
Category:American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor