Smith Larimer

Smith Larimer (March 17, 1829 – February 20, 1881) was a corporal in the 2nd Ohio Cavalry, Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions at the Battle of Sayler's Creek in the American Civil War.

Smith Larimer
Born	(1829-03-17)March 17, 1829 Richland County, Ohio
Died	February 20, 1881(1881-02-20) (aged 51)
Place of burial	Mansfield, Ohio
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service / branch	United States Army Union Army
Rank	Corporal
Unit	Company G, 2nd Ohio Cavalry
Battles / wars	American Civil War
Awards	Medal of Honor

Biography

Born on March 17, 1829, in Richland County, Ohio, Larimer enlisted in the Army from Columbus. By April 6, 1865, he was serving as a corporal in Company G of the 2nd Ohio Cavalry. On that day, during the Battle of Sayler's Creek in Virginia, he captured the flag of Confederate General Joseph B. Kershaw's headquarters. For this action, he was awarded the Medal of Honor a month later, on May 3.

Larimer's official Medal of Honor citation reads:

Capture of flag of General Kershaw's headquarters.

Larimer died at age 51 on February 20, 1881, and was buried in Mansfield, Ohio. He was one of five people from Richland County to receive the Medal of Honor for actions during the Civil War, the others being David L. Cockley, Joseph Hedges, John H. Ricksecker, and James Wiley.

See also

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

External links

• "Smith Larimer". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2009-04-25.