P.O.B: Ireland
D.O.D:November 1883
Enrolled at New York City, to serve three years, and mustered in as Sergeant, Co. E, 88th New York State Volunteers September 18th 1861: promoted to Sergeant- Major , June 12th, 1863: re-enlisted as a veteran, December 30th 1863 mustered in as 1st lieutenant Co. E July 13th 1864;mustered out with company, June 30th 1865 at Alexandria Va.
At Sailors Creek, Va., 6 April 1865, Lieutenant Ford captured a confederate Battle Flag. For his actions, on May 10th, 1865 he will be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor .
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