Adelbert Everson Explained

Adelbert N. Everson
Birth Date:12 April 1841
Birth Place:Cicero, New York
Death Place:Brewerton, New York
Placeofburial:Riverside Cemetery, Brewerton, New York
Allegiance:United States of America
Branch:United States Army
Union Army
Rank:Private
Unit: Company D, 185th New York Infantry
Battles:Battle of Five Forks
Awards: Medal of Honor

Adelbert N. Everson (April 12, 1841 – July 23, 1913) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Everson received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Five Forks in Virginia on 1 April 1865. He was honored with the award on 10 May 1865.[1] [2] [3]

Biography

Everson was born in Cicero, New York, on 12 April 1841. He enlisted in the 185th New York Infantry. He died on 23 July 1913 and his remains are interred at the Riverside Cemetery in Brewerton, New York.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients . 8 December 2013 . 3 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303175923/http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwaral.html . dead .
  2. Web site: Adelbert Everson . 8 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131213115652/http://projects.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=46 . 2013-12-13 . live .
  3. Web site: U.S. Army Medal of Honor Recipients . 8 December 2013.