Archibald C. Freeman

Archibald C. "Archy" Freeman (August 13, 1847 – January 26, 1918) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War.

Archibald C. Freeman
Archibald Freeman with his family c1896
1st Row L-R: Orena Anna McBay Freeman, Marvin/Marion Freeman, Bet Freeman, Felix Gibbs Freeman, Archibald Freeman; 2nd Row, L-R: Frank F Freeman, Archibald Bertrand Freeman, Margaret "Maggie" Freeman
Born(1847-08-13)August 13, 1847
Newburgh, New York
DiedJanuary 26, 1918(1918-01-26) (aged 70)
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Union Army
Years of service1862–1865
RankSergeant
Unit 124th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles/warsBattle of Spotsylvania Court House
Awards Medal of Honor

Biography

Freeman joined the Army from Newburgh, New York in July 1862, claiming to be 18 years old. He served in the 124th New York Infantry and was promoted to Corporal less than two weeks prior to his MOH action. He received the Medal of Honor on December 1, 1864, for his actions at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, and was mustered out with his regiment in June 1865.[1]

After the war, he moved to Limestone County, Texas where he married Orena A. McBay (23 Jan 1853 - 24 Feb 1919). They seem to have had six children, two daughters, and four sons. They had five of their children that lived to adulthood:[2]

  • Frank R. Freeman (12 Dec 1877– 25 Feb 1940)
  • Margaret Freeman (Aug 1881-Dec 1956)
  • Archibald Bert Freeman (11 Sep 1884–9 Mar 1963)
  • Felix Gibbs Freeman (4 Jan 1892–11 Nov 1957)
  • James Marvin Freeman (8 Aug 1894–24 Nov 1967)

Medal of Honor citation

Citation:

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Archibald Freeman, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 12 May 1864, while serving with Company E, 124th New York Infantry, in action at Spotsylvania, Virginia, for capture of flag of 17th Louisiana (Confederate States of America).[3]

See also
  • List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A-F

References
  1. "124th NY Infantry Regiment Roster" (PDF). New York State Archives. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  2. "Archibald Freeman". Find A Grave. Find a Grave. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  3. "Archibald Freeman". Center for Military History. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
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