Horace Capron Jr.

Horace Capron Jr. (1840 – February 6, 1864) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Capron received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action at Chickahominy and Ashland in Virginia in June 1862.

Horace Capron Jr.
Born1840
Laurel, Maryland
DiedFebruary 6, 1864(1864-02-06) (aged 23–24)
North Carolina
Buried
Springdale Cemetery and Mausoleum
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1861 - 1864
RankFirst Lieutenant
Unit 8th Illinois Cavalry
14th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry
Awards Medal of Honor

Biography

Capron was born in Laurel, Maryland in 1840, as the son of Horace Capron.[1] He joined the 8th Illinois Cavalry as a Corporal in September 1861, and was promoted to Sergeant in 1862.[2] He was later commissioned as a First Lieutenant of the 14th Illinois Cavalry, his father's regiment.[3]

Capron was killed in action on 6 February 1864 while serving in North Carolina and his remains are interred at the Springdale Cemetery and Mausoleum in Peoria, Illinois. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on 27 September 1865.[4][5][6]

Medal of Honor citation

Gallantry in action.[4][5]

See also

References
  1. Find a Grave
  2. Illinois muster rolls
  3. Illinois muster rolls
  4. "Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  5. "Horace Capron, Jr". Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  6. "U.S. Army Medal of Honor Recipients". Retrieved 24 November 2013.
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