Morton A. Read Explained

Honorific Prefix:First Lieutenant
Morton. A. Read
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Birth Date:c. 1843
Death Date:10 July 1921
Birth Place:Brockport, New York
Death Place:Danville, Illinois
Placeofburial:Danville National Cemetery
Allegiance:United States (Union)
Branch:Army
Rank:First Lieutenant
Unit:Company D, 8th New York Cavalry
Battles:Battle of Appomattox Station
Awards:Medal of Honor

Morton A. Read (c. 1843 – 10 July 1921) was a first lieutenant in the United States Army who was awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the American Civil War. On 8 April 1865, during the Battle of Appomattox Station, Read captured the flag of the 1st Texas Infantry of the Confederate Army. He was issued the Medal of Honor on 3 May 1865.[1]

Personal life

Read was born in Brockport, Monroe County, New York in about 1843. He married Eugenia Smith Read (1850–1945) and had one son, Edward D. Reed (1872–1947). He died on 10 July 1921 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, and is buried in Danville National Cemetery.

Military service

Read entered service in Brockport and served with Company D of the 8th New York Cavalry Regiment. On 8 April 1865, during the Battle of Appomattox Station, Read captured the flag of the 1st Texas Infantry of the Confederate Army.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Morton Read – Recipient . 2021-03-26. valor.militarytimes.com. en.
  2. Web site: Page 198 Medal of Honor Recipients, 1863–2013. 2021-03-26. Fold3. en.
  3. Web site: Morton A. Read U.S. Civil War U.S. Army Medal of Honor Recipient. 2021-03-26. Congressional Medal of Honor Society. en.