Josiah O. Livingston

Josiah O. Livingston
Born February 3, 1837
Walden, Vermont
Died July 23, 1917 (aged 80)
Place of burial Robinson Cemetery, Calais, Vermont
Allegiance United States of America
Union
Service/branch United States Army
Union Army
Years of service 1862 - 1865
Rank Captain
Unit 9th Vermont Infantry
Battles/wars American Civil War
Awards Medal of Honor

Josiah O. Livingston (February 3, 1837–July 23, 1917) was an officer in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.

Livingston joined the 9th Vermont Infantry as a first lieutenant in June 1862, and became regimental adjutant a year later. He was promoted to captain in November 1864. [1]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, and Adjutant, 9th Vermont Infantry. Place and date: At Newport Barracks, N.C., February 2, 1864. Entered service at: Marshfield, Vt. Birth: Walden, Vt. Date of issue: September 8, 1891.

Citation:

When, after desperate resistance, the small garrison had been driven back to the river by a vastly superior force, this officer, while a small force held back the enemy, personally fired the railroad bridge, and, although wounded himself, assisted a wounded officer over the burning structure.

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References

  1. ↑ Vermont in the Civil War
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