7th Wisconsin
MEDAL OF HONOR
Recipients
(Most of any Wisconsin Regiment)
O'Connor, Albert (Company-A)
Born: July 15, 1843 in Hereford, Canada - Died: April 3, 1928 in Orting, Pierce Co., WA
Residence at time of enlistment: West Point, Columbia Co., WI
Enlisted: June 12, 1861 as a Corporal - Mustered Out: July 3, 1865 as a Captain (by brevet)
WND: May 5, 1864 at Wilderness, VA - POW: April 1, 1865 at Gravelly Run, VA
* Buried: Soldier's Home - Orting, Pierce Co., WA (Grave: 4-L-5)
MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION:
"For action at Gravelly Run, VA on March 31 and April 1, 1865.
On March 31st, with a comrade (William H. Sickles), Albert recaptured a Union Officer
from a deteachment of 9 Confederates, capturing 3 and dispersing the remainder.
On April 1st, Albert seized a stand of Confederate colors, killing a Confederate officer in
hand-to-hand combat. He retained the colors until surrounded by Confederates, compelling
him to relinquish them."
Coates, Francis Jefferson - (Company-H)
Born: August 24, 1843 in Grant Co., Wisconsin - Died: January 27, 1880
Residence at time of enlistment: Boscobel, Grant Co., WI
Enlisted: August 29, 1861 as a Corporal - Mustered Out: September 1, 1864 as a Sergeant
WND: September 14, 1862 at South Mountain, MD
WND: July 1, 1863 at Gettysburg, PA (both eyes shot out)
* Buried: Dorchester City Cemetery - Dorchester, NE
MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION:
"In action at Gettysburg, PA on July 1, 1863 for
unsurpassed courage in battle where he had both eyes shot out."
Sickles, William H. (Company-B)
Born: October 27, 1844 in Danybe, Herkimer Co., NY - Died: September 26, 1938 in Orting, Pierce Co., WA
Residence at time of enlistment: Fall River, Columbia Co., WI
Enlisted: May 11, 1861 at age 16 - Mustered Out: July 3, 1865 as a Sergeant
* Buried: Soldier's Home - Orting, Pierce Co., WA
MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION:
"For action at Gravelly Run, VA on March 31, 1865.
On March 31st, with a comrade (Albert O'Connor), William recaptured a Union Officer
from a deteachment of 9 Confederates, capturing 3 and dispersing the remainder."
Ellis, Horace (Company-A)
Born: May 23, 1843 in Mercer Co. PA - Died: June 27, 1867 in Eagle Point, Chippewa Co., WI
Residence at time of enlistment: Chippewa Falls, Chippewa Co., WI
Enlisted: July 10, 1861 as a Corporal - Mustered Out: July 3, 1865 as a Sergeant
* Detailed to Battery B - 4th US Light Artillery (February 7, 1863 to January 15, 1864)
WND: March 31, 1865 at Gravelly Run, VA
* Buried: O'Neil Creek Cemetery - Eagle Point, Chippewa Co., WI
MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION:
"For action at Weldon Rail Road Station, VA on August 21, 1864.
Captured the flag of the 16th Mississippi (CSA)."
NOTE: Photos of: Albert O'Connor & William H. Sickles, and thier grave markers
were supplied by: Lee & Maggie - researches of these two men.
Both are buried "down the street" from thier residence in the State of Washington.
Photos: Courtesy of:
The Hall of Heroes
Photos: Courtesy of:
The Hall of Heroes