Daniel Holcomb | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 13, 1845 Hartford, Ohio |
| Died | December 14, 1900 (aged 55) Sedalia, Missouri |
| Place of burial | Crown Hill Cemetery, Missouri |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Army Union Army |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit |  41st Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment |
| Awards |  Medal of Honor |
Daniel Irvine Holcomb (November 13, 1845 - December 14, 1900) was a recipient of the Medal of Honor and soldier in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Enlisting on August 20, 1861, he fought as a private in Company A of the 41st Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment. [1] [2] He earned his medal in action at Brentwood Hills, Tennessee on December 16, 1864, for "Capture of Confederate guidon." [3] The Union was attacking Confederate lines at Overton Knob and the Forty-first were placed as skirmishers. In the attack, the regiment fell back, leaving behind Holcomb, William Garrett and a few other soldiers. Split in two distinct groups, Holcomb and the others attacked the lines again and captured prisoners and a flag as the Confederates retreated. Garrett and those with him mounted a similar attack. [4] [5] He became a corporal on February 20, 1865, and mustered out that same year on November 27. [3] The medal was presented on February 22, 1865. After the war he married Almira Ingraham on January 1, 1868, and had one child with her. [6] He worked variously as a salesman and business man in Ohio, Iowa and Missouri which he moved to in 1879. [6] He and his first wife divorced in 1891 leading to his second marriage with Cora Rippey on February 22, 1894. [7] [8] A captain in the Queen City Guards, he was a member of the G.A.R and many other organizations. [6] He was also a Republican councilman and one time city council president. [6] Daniel Holcomb died at 4:00 am on December 14, 1900, of Bright's Disease. [6] After his death, his family was involved in a complicated legal fight over his estate. [9] [7] Holcomb is currently interred at Crown Hill Cemetery, Sedalia, Missouri. [10]
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