Douglas Hapeman
Douglas Hapeman (1839–1905) was a Lieutenant Colonel in the 104th Illinois Infantry during the American Civil War, where he was awarded the Medal of Honor.[1] He was born on January 15, 1839 in Ephratah, New York, and later moved to Illinois. Hapeman was awarded the medal for his actions on July 20, 1864 at the Battle of Peachtree Creek, Georgia.[2] There, he "rallied his men under a severe attack, re-formed the broken ranks, and repulsed the attack," and acted with "conspicuous coolness and bravery." He was awarded his Medal of Honor on April 5, 1898.[3]
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| Born | January 15, 1839 Ephratah, New York |
| Died | June 3, 1905 Ottawa, Illinois |
| Buried | Ottawa Avenue Cemetery |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Service/ | Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit |  104th Illinois Infantry |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
| Spouse(s) | Ella Thomas Hapeman |
| Relations | Mary T Hapeman Hoffman (daughter) William Thomas Hapeman (son) |
Hapeman was married to Ella Thomas Hapeman (1849-1907), and had two kids after the Civil War: Mary T Hapeman Hoffman (1869-1940), and William Thomas Hapeman (1873-1949). Hapeman died on June 3, 1905 in Ottawa, Illinois, and is now buried in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery.[2]
Notes
- History, U.S. Army Center of Military. "Medal of Honor Recipients - Civil War (G-L)". www.history.army.mil. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
- "Douglas Hapeman (1839 - 1905) - Find A Grave Memorial". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
- "Valor awards for Douglas Hapeman". valor.militarytimes.com. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
References
- Dyer, Frederick H (1908). A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. Des Moines, IA: Dyer Pub. Co. ASIN B01BUFJ76Q.
- Eicher, John H.; Eicher, David J. (2001). Civil War High Commands. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press. ISBN 0804736413. OCLC 754031945.
- War Department, U.S. (1880). The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. OCLC 857196196.
