Archibald C. Freeman

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)

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]

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

• Archibald C. Freeman at Find a Grave
• Military Times