Calhoun County MI Archives Photo Tombstone.....Holton, Charles Maynard 
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Cemetery:           Oak Hill
Name:               Charles Maynard Holton

Date Of Photograph: 2014
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  CHARLES M. HOLTON
   MEDAL OF HONOR
1ST SGT CO A 7 MICH CAV
       CIVIL WAR
MAY 25, 1838    AUG 25, 1899


Additional Comments:
Has another marker.
*Information below from Find A Grave Memorial*
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as a 
First Sergeant in Company A, 7th Michigan Volunteer Cavalry. He was awarded the 
CMOH for his bravery at Falling Waters, Virginia on July 14, 1863. His citation 
reads “Capture of flag of 55th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). In the midst of the 
battle with foot soldiers he dismounted to capture the flag”. His Medal was 
awarded to him on March 21, 1889. (bio by: Russ Dodge) 

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