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Samuel S. French

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Samuel S. French

Birth
Erie County, New York, USA
Death
17 Feb 1913 (aged 71)
Gilford, Tuscola County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Gilford, Tuscola County, Michigan, USA
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the Union Army in Company E, 7th Michigan Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on May 31, 1862 at Fair Oaks, Virginia. His citation reads "Continued fighting, although wounded, until he fainted from loss of blood."
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the Union Army in Company E, 7th Michigan Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on May 31, 1862 at Fair Oaks, Virginia. His citation reads "Continued fighting, although wounded, until he fainted from loss of blood."

Bio by: Don Morfe

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  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Sep 30, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7937959/samuel_s-french: accessed ), memorial page for Samuel S. French (23 Apr 1841–17 Feb 1913), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7937959, citing Gilford Cemetery, Gilford, Tuscola County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.