Byron E. Pay
Born: October 21, 1844 at Leroy Township, New York
Home Town: Mankato, Minnesota
Medal of Honor
American Civil War
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: September 11, 1897
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Byron E. Pay, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 15 February 1863, while serving with Company H, 2d Minnesota Infantry, in action at Nolensville, Tennessee. Private Pay was one of a detachment of 16 men who heroically defended a wagon train against the attack of 125 cavalry, repulsed the attack and saved the train.