Isaiah Mays
Born: February 16, 1858 at Carters Bridge, Virginia
Home Town: Columbus Barracks, Ohio
Date of Issue: February 19, 1890
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal Isaiah Mays, United States Army, for gallantry in the fight between Paymaster Wham’s escort and robbers on 11 May 1889, while serving with Company B, U.S. Cavalry, in action at Cedar Springs, Arizona Territory. Corporal Mays walked and crawled two miles to a ranch for help.
