Rensselaer County Civil War Medal of Honors
Submitted by Candi

William Henry Freeman  (Union)
- Born May 10 1844 in Troy, NY
- died on Aug 26 1911 at Troy, NY
- buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Troy, NY

Enlistment:
- 18 years
- Enlisted on Sep 6 1862 at Troy, NY as Private

Mustered:
- Enlisted into B Company, 169th Infantry (New York) on Oct 6 1862
- Mustered out from 169th Infantry (New York) on Jul 19 1865 at Raleigh, NC

Medal of Honor:
- for action while serving with B Company, 169th Inf, NY as a Private on Jan 15 1865
Carried the brigade flag after the bearer was wounded.

Luman Lewis Cadwell  (Union)

- Born May 22 1836 in Nanticoke Springs, NY
- died on Jul 9 1925 at Decorah, IA
- buried at Phelps Cemetery, Decorah, IA

Enlistment:
- Age 27
- Enlisted on Jul 29 1863 at Troy, NY as Private
- Promoted to Sergt 
- Promoted to 1st Lieut  Jan 20 1865

Mustered
- Enlisted into B Company, 2nd Vet Cav (New York) on Aug 5 1863
- Mustered out from 2nd Vet Cav (New York) on Nov 8 1865 at Talladega, AL

Medal of Honor:
- for action while serving with B Company, 2nd Vet Cav, NY as a Sergeant on Sep 20 1864
Swam the bayou and captured and brought off a boat.

Enlistment:
- 18 years
- Enlisted on Jul 28 1862 at Troy, NY as Private

Mustered
- Enlisted into D Company, 125th Infantry (New York) on Aug 27 1862
- Absent in hospital from 125th Infantry (New York) on Jun 5 1865

- POW on Sep 15 1862 at Harper's Ferry, VA
- Paroled on Sep 16 1862 at Harper's Ferry, VA
- Wounded on May 12 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA

Medal of Honor:
- for action while serving with D Company, 125th Inf, NY as a Private on May 12 1864
Capture of enemy flag as his regiment advanced over the enemy's works.

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