Josiah O. Livingston

Josiah O. Livingston (February 3, 1837–July 23, 1917) was an officer in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.

Josiah O. Livingston
Born	(1837-02-03)February 3, 1837 Walden, Vermont
Died	July 23, 1917(1917-07-23) (aged 80)
Place of burial	Robinson Cemetery, Calais, Vermont
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service / branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1862 - 1865
Rank	Captain
Unit	9th Vermont Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles / wars	American Civil War
Awards	Medal of Honor

Livingston joined the 9th Vermont Infantry as a first lieutenant in June 1862 and became regimental adjutant a year later. He was promoted to captain in November 1864.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, and Adjutant, 9th Vermont Infantry. Place and date: At Newport Barracks, N.C., February 2, 1864. Entered service at: Marshfield, Vt. Birth: Walden, Vt. Date of issue: September 8, 1891.

Citation:

When, after desperate resistance, the small garrison had been driven back to the river by a vastly superior force, this officer, while a small force held back the enemy, personally fired the railroad bridge, and, although wounded himself, assisted a wounded officer over the burning structure.

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: G–L

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.

• ""JOSIAH O. LIVINGSTON" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: American Civil War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on 2012-09-02. Retrieved 2008-03-13.

External links

• "Josiah O. Livingston". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2008-03-26.