Cyrus Sears Explained

Cyrus Sears
Birth Date:March 10, 1832
Death Date:November 30, 1909
Birth Place:Meredith, New York
Placeofburial:Oak Hill Cemetery, Upper Sandusky, Ohio
Allegiance:United States of America
Branch:United States Army
Union Army
Rank:Lieutenant Colonel
Unit:11th Battery, Ohio Light Artillery
Battles:Battle of Iuka
American Civil War
Awards: Medal of Honor

Cyrus Sears (March 10, 1832  - November 30, 1909) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Sears received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor.[1] Sear's medal was awarded for his heroism during the Battle of Iuka in Mississippi on 19 September 1862.[1] He was honored with the award on December 31, 1892.[2]

Sears was born in Meredith, New York, and entered service in Bucyrus, Ohio. He was buried in Upper Sandusky, Ohio.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cyrus Sears. January 10, 2016.
  2. Web site: Civil War (S-Z) Medal of Honor Recipients. January 10, 2016. September 10, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190910000445/https://history.army.mil/moh/civilwar_sz.html#SEARS. dead.