| Samuel Grimshaw | |
| Birth Date: | March 2, 1840 |
| Death Date: | November 9, 1918 |
| Birth Place: | Smithfield, Ohio[1] |
| Placeofburial: | Holton, Kansas |
| Rank: | Private |
| Unit: | Company B, 52nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment |
| Battles: | American Civil War |
| Awards: | Medal of Honor |
Samuel Grimshaw (March 2, 1840 - November 9, 1918) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Grimshaw received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor.[2] Grimshaw's medal was won for his actions in Atlanta, Georgia, when he threw away a lit shell that had fallen near his company on August 6, 1864.[2] He was honored with the award on April 5, 1894.[3]
Grimshaw was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, entered service in Smithfield, Ohio, and was buried in Holton, Kansas.[2]