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James F. Ayers

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James F. Ayers

Birth
Collinstown, Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Death
18 Jan 1895 (aged 45)
Fort Riley, Geary County, Kansas, USA
Burial
Fort Riley, Geary County, Kansas, USA
Plot
Section F, Plot 27
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Indian Wars Medal of Honor Recipient. Served during the Wars with the Plains Indians as a Private in Company H, 6th United States Regular Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Sappa Creek, Kansas on April 23, 1875. His citation reads "Rapid pursuit, gallantry, energy, and enterprise in an engagement with Indians". His Medal was issued to him on November 16, 1876.
Indian Wars Medal of Honor Recipient. Served during the Wars with the Plains Indians as a Private in Company H, 6th United States Regular Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Sappa Creek, Kansas on April 23, 1875. His citation reads "Rapid pursuit, gallantry, energy, and enterprise in an engagement with Indians". His Medal was issued to him on November 16, 1876.

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Medal of Honor, Sgt, U.S. Army, Indian Wars

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6403652/james_f-ayers: accessed ), memorial page for James F. Ayers (28 Nov 1849–18 Jan 1895), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6403652, citing Fort Riley Post Cemetery, Fort Riley, Geary County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.